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| Traditional Ninja Equipment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Click for more on Making and Using Ninja Equipment Ninja Armor Ninja armor is made up of a hood and shirt of fine chain mail, (which is uncommon in Japan). This mail; which protects the Ninja's head, arms, and torso; is worn under the clothing. Mail pants are often added to the outfit for major battles and assaults on strongholds. Learn how to make your own Ninja Armor. Climbing Pole The Ninja climbing pole is a 3-meter long pole with collapsible rungs. A hook can be fitted to one end of the pole for a more secure hold. It breaks down, through sections which slide into each other, into a 1-meter length. This makes the pole easier to transport and conceal. It is used as a ladder and a probe. Learn how to make and use your own Ninja Tools. Clothing The Ninja garb comes in other colors for concealment in special circumstances; white for snow, dark green for heavily vegetated areas, etc. Under proper conditions, the color aids the ninja in concealment. The clothing is sometimes reversible, with the standard black on one side and normal colored clothing or a second camouflage color on the other. Learn how to make your own Ninja Uniform (Dogi). Doka A doka is a small container used to safely carry live coal. The device is useful for warming the fingers for a delicate task or lighting a fuse with little fuss. "Eggs" "Eggs" are small containers used to deliver various powders to a target in combat. They shatter on impact, releasing the powders in a cloud. Explosives Learn how to make Ninja Smoke Devices. Ninja use various devices employing gunpowder and other explosive chemicals, well kept secrets among the clans. There are four categories that cover explosive Ninja weapons: Bombs, flashbombs, grenades, and incendiaries. Bombs are large and difficult to conceal. They are typically used to defend the clan's and special sabotage missions. They use fuses and may not be thrown. Typical bombs are quite powerful but primitive. Flashbombs are small and easily concealed. They explode on impact, creating a bright flash of light that will temporarily blind anyone looking at it unless they protect their eyes in time. Animals with eyes adapted for night vision are more adversely affected by flashbombs. Grenades are small, concealable versions of Ninja bombs. They are less powerful than bombs and have a smaller area of affect, usually about a 2 meter blast radius. Incendiaries can be grenades or bombs. These give of a flash like flashbombs when they explode but their main affect is to ignite all flammable material in their area of affect. These bombs are often used in sabotage missions. Kawanaga The Kawanaga is a grappling hook with one to three prongs attached to a rope. Besides its obvious use, Ninja learn to use the kawanaga as a weapon. Although, as with all multi-purpose Ninja devices, it is not as effective as a dedicated weapon. Make your own Ninja Grappling Hook. Kyotetsu-Shoge The Kyotetsu-Shoge is a ninja "chain weapon". It is very similar to the Manriki-Gusari in design. It consists of a dagger, with a curved projection on one edge, at the end of a 3-meter long rope. A metal ring, about 6 inches in diameter, is attached to the other end of the rope. Aside from its use as a weapon, the Kyotetsu-Shoge doubles as a makeshift grappling hook. Nekode Nekode , also known as Shuko, are the Ninja version of the fighting claw. The claws fit in the palm of the hand on a metal band. The band allows the ninja to parry blades with nekode. The metal claws allow him to trap a blade and either disarm his opponent or break his sword. Nekode and ashiko, a similar device for the feet, can be used to aid a Ninja in climbing. Learn how to make your own Ninja Shuko. Powders Ninja have developed several powders of use to them. Some are applied externally while others must be take internally to have any affect. Some powders have immediate and temporary affect while others need time to work but have more permanent affects. Powders are measured in "doses" which are determine by the amount needed for the desired effect and/or to fill a delivery container. Powders requiring internal use must be secreted into the victims food, or forced down his throat. Externally acting powders may be loaded in "eggs" or used in a metsubishi. A metsubishi is a small box-like device with a mouthpiece at one end and a hole in the other (similar to a blowgun). The Ninja places the powder in the bowl, places his lips to the mouthpiece, and blows to expel the powder from the hole. Here are a few examples of powders used by ninja. Blinding Powder(external, immediate): Temporarily blinds the target unless they avoid getting it in their eyes and nose. Blood Powder(external, immediate): Designed to coat the target making them more attractive to carnivorous animals. Ninja often release such animals after marking a target with blood powder. Poison(internal or external, variable time): comes in a variety of types and affects. Stink Powder(external, immediate): similar to blood powder. It is used to coat the target making them easier to track or as a trick to get them to remove smelling armor or clothing. Shinobi-Zue Shinobi-Zue refers to various devices consisting of a weapon concealed in a stick or staff. these hidden weapons will pass casual inspection outside of handling them. Even then only their unusual weight is obvious. Sword Scabbard The scabbard of the ninja-to has a variety of uses. The sageyo cord may be removed and used as a garrote. It may be rigged to expel a dose of powder when an iaijutsu draw is performed. The end cap may be removed converting the scabbard into a makeshift snorkel. Also with end cap removed, the scabbard can be used as a blowgun to introduce internally active compounds to a victim. Make your own Multi-purpose Ninja Scabbard. Tetsubishi Tetsubishi, also known as mitsubishi or makibishi, are small pyramidal devices designed to always present at least one point upwards. Bare feet or thin soled footwear of a running person are easily pierced by the points, severely diminishing their mobility. Ninja often coat Tetsubishi with poisons to further injure anyone stepping on them. Tetsubishi are often used in conjunction with ball bearings and spurjacks. A person will slip on the bearings and spurjacks and fall on the Tetsubishi. Make many different types of Tetsu-Bishi. Water Crossing Devices Here are a few water crossing devices used by the Ninja. Air Bags are used to hide underwater or swimming below the surface of a body of water for fairly long distances. Floats are used to keep a ninja's devices dry. The Ninja need not exert himself unduly or be concerned with drowning, unless he looses his float. Water Shoes are large basket-like devices that fit over the Ninja's feet and lower legs. The Ninja balances upright and propels himself with a paddle. He thus appears to "walk" on water. Water shoes can only be used in calm water like castle moats or slow moving rivers. The use of water shoes allows the Ninja to keep his powders and explosives dry while crossing bodies of water. If the Ninja capsizes, the device severely hinders him until he either drowns or can remove the water shoes. Ninja Magic Ninja tend to disregard magic in favor of technology and finely honed skills. Since many Ninja live close to the land spirit magic is usually preferred because it is easier to interact with the kami. However, some Ninja do practice true sorcery. A few clans specialize in the use of magic over devices. These clans favor spells which duplicate the effects of devices. |
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