Alternatively, they used weapons which could be used in some other non-lethal capacity such as the staff. Ninja swords-ninjato and katana, tachi, kodachi, shuriken, caltrop, ninja explosives, kama, kunai, tanto, blowguns, bow, naginata and yari spear.While accounts of the ninjas have achieved mythic proportions, the fact remains that they were fearsome warriors of their age. The blade was shaped like a leaf and there was a ring on the handle’s pommel. In Japanese history, the ninja was a martial arts warrior skilled in the arts of espionage, assassination, and illusion. Ninja swords-ninjato and katana, tachi, kodachi, shuriken, caltrop, ninja explosives, kama, kunai, tanto, blowguns, bow, naginata and yari spear. Tachi is Japanese sword, older than katana, produced even befor 12th century. Its handle can contain a hidden blade. List of ninja weapon types. If you continue to use this site you understand and agree to the use of cookies and accept them. The katana is a long sword which was mainly used by the samurai and is unique to Japan. Naginata features 4-8 feets long shaft with 1-2 feets long blade. Ninjak first appeared in Bloodshot #6 before getting his own Ninjak series. However, ninjas were also known to use them. Ninjas were mainly employed as spies and arsonists. A traditionally-made katana is considered to be one of the finest types of swords in the world.The katana has a blade length of over 60 cm. Therefore, the ninjas used weapons which were commonly used in their age. ‘Ya’ is the term for the arrow. The tanto was designed to be used in the form of a stabbing weapon. Nonetheless, they were good for slashing too. Like all warrior clans, ninjas also have their own weapons. Their clandestine method of conducting irregular warfare was considered dishonorable and disgraceful beneath the samurai social class who followed strict rules about combat and honor. His alter ego is Colin King, a British millionaire playboy. They used smoke grenades, mines, and flashing balls to confuse their opponent while they escaped, as well as explosive arrows and firecrackers.Ninjas also used a kind of guns made of bamboo, they adopted a regular guns after arrival of Portugueses in 16th century. Generally, there is no physical evidences regarding the existence of the ninja blade that was utilized by the shinobi even before the twentieth century, though it is greatly believed that the design and style of its replicas were based on the design of the chokuto swords or the wakizashi. Others include the Jo, the Tambo and the Hanbo. Valiant Comics Database is a FANDOM Comics Community. Katana was often used together with a smaller wakizashi sword. The ring provided a weighted end for trapping and hitting enemies. It can contain a sharp spikes or an edge. Popularly known as the ninja sword, the ninjato is apparently the weapon used by the ninjas. The ninjas mainly used the kunai to pick holes in walls to make it easier for them to climb it. If caught, the presence of those weapons would have instantly revealed the shinobi for who they were. Originally, the kunai was meant to be used as farming tools which is possibly why they were used by the ninjas. This meant that they had to go about their work in secret. Ninjas were known to use "bo hiya" or fire arrows with their Yumi but also poisoned and explosive arrows. This section is for footnotes and citations. Kama was sometimes used in pair. The Valiant Universe), https://valiant.fandom.com/wiki/Ninjak?oldid=71283. The length of the kunai could vary between 20cm to 30cm. More specifically, it refers to the asymmetrical bows that are traditionally used in Japan. Today, some of the most popular and sought-after ninja weapons include the ninjato, kunai, tanto, shuriken, and the blow gun. It is likely that poisoned darts were used with the fukiya by the ninjas. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. However, there is no historical evidence which states that such a weapon was actually used by the real ninjas of Japanese history. These shinobi assassins were trained in many ninja weapons, including the sword (ninjato), throwing stars (shuriken), chain (kusari), and spikes (claws) on their feet and hands.