"Are you really a ninja?"

Nani: Everybody couldn't react, didn't this guy should talk to the boss?

The Humpty Dumpty man also suddenly turned unkind.

"Do you know what I invited you for?"

"Are you a lower ninja or a middle ninja or an upper ninja, it won't be a heavenly ninja!" 6

The ninja covered his face with a mask and stood quietly next to the fat man without saying a word.

"Did you listen to me? ”

"Do you really know ninjutsu?

The fat man on the opposite side was mad with anger, where did he invite the tease, this can't be blamed on him, it's really that the profession of ninja is too mysterious.

"He's not going to answer your question, I'll answer you! That's right, he's a mysterious ninja, and he's still a ninja, and apart from the royal family, only our consortium can please move. Humpty Dumpty said with a smug expression.

The Edo period was the period when the name ninja was officially established, and it was also the beginning of a period of peace in Japan under the rule of the Tokugawa family, which caused ninja to lose the stage of their activities, and their role became less and less, and eventually faded from the people's vision. Many ninjutsu were also lost. The last record of ninja activity is the "Shimabara Rebellion" of 1637, in which ninjas participated as subordinates of the shogunate.

The work of ninjas is mainly to carry out various espionage activities such as secret planning, sabotage, assassination, collecting intelligence on the enemy's frontline, and disrupting the enemy's support base. When a ninja is alive, he must remain incognito and be in the company of the darkness, and he must not leave a single word to avoid the incident in the future. As a result, there are very few historical records about ninjas, and only a ninja from Prince Shotoku's side was found in the ninjutsu secret book, and the origin of ninjas has become a historical puzzle.

Although there are countless schools of ninjutsu in various parts of Japan, the origins of ninjutsu can be traced back to Iga (northwestern Mie Prefecture) and Koga (southern Shiga Prefecture). The two are of the same ancestry and are mostly related. However, if each other's employers (lords) are in a hostile relationship, they are not allowed to fight in different rooms, or even brothers.

From the 15th century to the end of the 16th century, the Warring States period can also be said to be the era of ninja "a hundred flowers blooming and a hundred schools of thought contending". Ninjas are further divided into upper ninja, middle ninja, and lower ninja. "Shangnin", also known as "Wisdom Tank Ninja", specializes in planning the overall combat steps. "Middle ninja" is the commander of the actual battle, and of course, ninjutsu must also be transcendent. "Shimoshinobi", also known as "physical ninja", is equivalent to a special operations unit, and is an actual ninja who fights on the front line. There is a clear hierarchical relationship between the three.

Ninjas usually infiltrate enemy castles and mansions on a crescent moon or cloudy night, and if they are always dressed in black, the silhouette will stand out, so the basic color of their outfit is often dark blue. When the moon is scarce, change into gray or brown clothing.

As for the underwear, of course, it is a traditional Japanese crotch cloth (a long thin white cloth). It's just that the ninja's beam method is different from that of ordinary people, and the length is relatively long. They wrap a crotch cloth around their necks and under their crotches, and finally tie them around their waists. In this way, the crotch cloth can be removed from the back of the neck at any time and used as a bandage or rope in case of emergency. There are many pockets in the jacket for some gunpowder, sewing needles, emergency medicine (including sleeping pills and poisons) that cannot be wet, and some daily miscellaneous items are placed in the belt. Gloves and leggings, usually with hidden weapons.

ninja

Special occupation in Japan

This entry is polysemous, with a total of 16 meanings

Ninja is a special profession unique to Japan, "ninja" is "hidden", there is a Chinese word "hidden forbearance", the simple explanation is that in ancient Japan, a special combat killer and special warfare spy who received special "ninjutsu training" from a special institution. It takes the form of a "factional organization". Similar to "spy". Such as Cai Jinjiang ninja and so on.

The official name was determined in the Edo period, and ninjas were trained in ninjutsu and mainly engaged in espionage. Like the Japanese samurai's bushido, ninjas follow a set of specialized norms that they are proud of. Ninjas usually wear dark blue or dark purple clothes. Because the dark blue and dark purple clothing that is close to the color of the night sky can make it less difficult for ninjas to be spotted.

Chinese name

ninja

Foreign name

NINJA，にんじゃ

interpretation

It is a special profession unique to Japan

function

Mainly engaged in espionage

Origin of the name

The term ninja was officially used in the Edo period in Japan, but the history of ninjas goes back much further. It is said that the first person to send a "ninja" to complete a mission in Japan was Prince Shotoku. At that time, ninjas were commonly referred to as "shinobi", and at the same time, ninjas were also called by their own unique names in various eras and regions: for example, in the Asuka period, it was called "shinobi", in the Nara period, it was called "scout", and in the Warring States period, there were many names, among which the most widespread was "Ranba", named by Takeda Shingen, and in the Edo period, the same "ninja" was used as today.

Ninja shape

The Edo period was the period when the name ninja was officially established, and it was also the beginning of a period of peace in Japan under the rule of the Tokugawa family, which caused ninja to lose the stage of their activities, and their role became less and less, and eventually faded from the people's vision. Many ninjutsu were also lost. The last record of ninja activity is the "Shimabara Rebellion" of 1637, in which ninjas participated as subordinates of the shogunate.

The work of ninjas is mainly to carry out various espionage activities such as secret planning, sabotage, assassination, collecting intelligence on the enemy's frontline, and disrupting the enemy's support base. When a ninja is alive, he must remain incognito and be in the company of the darkness, and he must not leave a single word to avoid the incident in the future. As a result, there are very few historical records about ninjas, and only a ninja from Prince Shotoku's side was found in the ninjutsu secret book, and the origin of ninjas has become a historical puzzle.

Although there are countless schools of ninjutsu in various parts of Japan, the origins of ninjutsu can be traced back to Iga (northwestern Mie Prefecture) and Koga (southern Shiga Prefecture). The two are of the same ancestry and are mostly related. However, if each other's employers (lords) are in a hostile relationship, they are not allowed to fight in different rooms, or even brothers.

In the ninja world, there are four basic precepts: do not abuse ninjutsu (it can only be used on official business), give up all self-esteem (it is important to run for your life), you must keep your mouth shut (even if you lose your life for it), and you must never reveal your identity (this is the most fundamental one). Ninjas were most active in the following three eras: the Genpei period from the end of the 11th century to the end of the 12th century, the Nankucho period of the 13th century, and the Sengoku period from the mid-14th century to the end of the 15th century. Among them, the Warring States period can also be said to be the era of ninja "a hundred flowers blooming and a hundred schools of thought contending".

level

From the 15th century to the end of the 16th century, the Warring States period can also be said to be the era of ninja "a hundred flowers blooming and a hundred schools of thought contending". Ninjas are further divided into upper ninja, middle ninja, and lower ninja. "Shangnin", also known as "Wisdom Tank Ninja", specializes in planning the overall combat steps. "Middle ninja" is the commander of the actual battle, and of course, ninjutsu must also be transcendent. "Shimoshinobi", also known as "physical ninja", is equivalent to a special operations unit, and is an actual ninja who fights on the front line. There is a clear hierarchical relationship between the three.

equip

attire

Ninjas usually infiltrate enemy castles and mansions on a crescent moon or cloudy night, and if they are always dressed in black, the silhouette will stand out, so the basic color of their outfit is often dark blue. When the moon is scarce, change into gray or brown clothing.

As for the underwear, of course, it is a traditional Japanese crotch cloth (a long thin white cloth). It's just that the ninja's beam method is different from that of ordinary people, and the length is relatively long. They wrap a crotch cloth around their necks and under their crotches, and finally tie them around their waists. In this way, the crotch cloth can be removed from the back of the neck at any time and used as a bandage or rope in case of emergency. There are many pockets in the jacket for some gunpowder, sewing needles, emergency medicine (including sleeping pills and poisons) that cannot be wet, and some daily miscellaneous items are placed in the belt. Gloves and leggings, usually with hidden weapons.

weapons

In order to confuse the interrogation of the border guards, the ninja often dressed as a farmer during the journey. Therefore, some ninja hidden weapons are often modified from farm tools, daily necessities, gardener props, etc. Most of these weapons were invented and cast by themselves, and only they knew how to use them, so in the eyes of others, they were no different from ordinary daily necessities. This is one of the main reasons why many ninja weapons are lost.

Many of the ninja's weapons are derived from everyday farming tools, and they are very strange in their usage and appearance. According to historical descriptions, ninjas often used scythes with chains attached to their tails, and they could fight in close quarters with the handle of the scythes in peacetime, or they could use the chains to throw the scythe out of their opponents and take it back. Tokugawa Ieyasu's guards were the Iga ninjas. They pretend to be gardeners and use large pruning shears to prune the branches. As soon as they see someone coming, they will immediately monitor them, and if they find that they have bad intentions, they will put them to death.

Modern people know the ninjutsu weapons from various ninjutsu secret books: "shuriken" (or shuriken), "sakibisi", "shinobigatana", "fukiya", "sikomidue", "tekkoukagi", "mizugumo", "bow", "kunai", "kunai", " Wen Jin", "Ping Cone", "Ask Outside", etc.

Shuriken is similar to a dart and can hit 100 shots within 10 yards. Generally, there are eight-sided shuriken, hexagonal shuriken, and cross-hand

Liken, triangular shuriken and swastika shuriken, these shuriken will rotate around their geometric center in the air after being thrown, so the trajectory is stable and can ensure a certain degree of accuracy at close range. The polygonal shuriken mainly relies on sharp horns to kill enemies, and its lethality is limited, so ninjas will coat each horn with poison, which is a very dangerous weapon. Shurikens weigh between 40 and 60 grams, and the average ninja will not carry dozens of them, after all, being as light as a swallow is one of their advantages.

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