Ninja weapons (?)

[Sengra]

What are the weapons used by ninjas? Are their dojos teaching ninjitsu?

[Anbu Alex]

Anything they could get their hands on

But traditionally throwing stars, different types of japanese swords and kn ives, spear, shucto (hand claws), Naginata, Giant axe, jutte, handbo Jo, and bo staff, blow guns.

and yes there are schools that teach it google Taijutsu or go to winjutsu

[Ryujin]

They had a very large range of weaponry. Even their swords where varied. Traditionaly a ninja's sword was straight, but they also used katanas (especially if they were taken from a dead samurai,) and I've even heard of them using wooden swords (because they were lighter/quieter.) They used caltrops to stop enemies from following them, and sometimes dipped their blades/arrows/darts in poison. They were also very tricky, and there possesions often had hidden secondary uses. Such as making the scabard of their sword longer than it needed to be so that a hidden compartment could be built into the end, or desighning it so that the closed end could open up and then the scabbard could be used as a type of snorkle, allowing them to hide under water for long periods of time. Kusara-kama are another weapon they used, and a favourite of mine

[swordwiz7]

wow thats pretty cool. what type of schools teach that?

[pepto_bismol]

my instructor started teaching me ninjutsu in october (my birthday) also gave me some stars

but I don't think it lives up to all the hype. Most of my ninjutsu training consisted of me climbing up and down tree's, silent moving drills, swimming techniques (push a log in front of you while your body is underwater that way the enemy thinks it is just a log) etc

I think if you want to be an ninja, buy a gun like a normal person. After all ninjas were mostly assasins or spy's, right?

[Anbu Alex]

wow thats pretty cool. what type of schools teach that?

There are three main groups that teach traditional ninpo taijutsu and weapons the first is the Bujinkan, the second in Jinekan, and the third is Genbukan

and they were spys

[Anbu Alex]

wow thats pretty cool. what type of schools teach that?

There are three main groups that teach traditional ninpo taijutsu and weapons the first is the Bujinkan, the second in Jinekan, and the third is Genbukan

and they were spys and i agree just buy a guy its easier

[swordwiz7]

a gun might be easier but.. learning ninjitsu sounds like fun, besides what u learn could help u in other aspects of karate

[Anbu Alex]

Ninjutsu is fun but u have to have a certin body type (a Kendo/Fencer or Kung fu), be agile (thank god for Breakdancing), and be able to endur alot of mental and physical pain alot of ppl drop out because of that but it is so worth it

[pepto_bismol]

wow thats pretty cool. what type of schools teach that?

There are three main groups that teach traditional ninpo taijutsu and weapons the first is the Bujinkan, the second in Jinekan, and the third is Genbukan

and they were spys

You do know they were more then just spies, right? I don't want to point out the obvious but, Mercinaries, Body Guards, rescued hostages, etc.