Ninja weapons are considered as the most famous and smart weapons. They were invented in Japan. Although these weapons were there for centuries people still admired them and impressed with their designs and craftsmanship.
These weapons were designed in a way to perform assassination and to avoid attackers.
Though Ninjas were poor peasants, but due to their quick and clever nature, they become popular throughout the world, thus they invented these smart weapons. They did not use high-quality materials in weapon construction but they were used for various tasks. That's why their creations and designs are still admired by many people all over the world.
Below are some different types of these popular weapons. You should know about them so that you can choose the right one according to your needs and likings.
It is commonly known as the ninja sword. The ninjato is the weapon used by the ninjas. though, there is no historical proof that declares that this weapon was used by the real ninjas of Japanese history.
The Ninjato is supposed to look like the katana which was the primary weapon of the Samurai. It consists of a flat blade and a single edge. As it is a short sword, its length usually does not go beyond 80 cm.
It is a long sword that was mostly used by the Samurai and is unique to Japan. It belongs to the end of the 12th century. As it was mostly used by Samurai but some evidence stated that Ninjas also used them often.
It is considered as one of the best swords (ninja weapons) in the world. The length of its blade is over 60cm. It consists of a single blade and a curved appearance. As well, this sword can be easily held with two hands because of the long grip.
Tachi is a Japanese sword that is older than katana. It belongs to the period even before12th century.
However, tachi sword is longer than katana. It was commonly used by a mounted samurai.
Kodachi means a small sword. Kodachi belongs to the Kamakura period (12th-14th century).
These ninja weapons are a tiny version of the Japanese tachi sword, which is older than a classic katana.
Fukiya is the conventional blowgun used in Japan. It is dissimilar from western blowguns as there is no mouthpiece in a fukiya. The fukiya used by ninjas was shorter and its length was around 50cm.
Hence, sports-grade fukiya are longer. The short length effectively reduces the range of the weapon.
Shuriken is the weapon most commonly linked with the ninjas. They are conventional weapons that were meant to be thrown. They could also be used for slashing or stabbing. These weapons could be easily concealed.
The modern design of the shuriken usually portrays them as throwing stars but originally they can be of any shape.
Conclusion:
The sturdy nature of Ninja weapons makes it unpopular among its enemies as they are considered as wild weapons with no code of conduct and manners. So, buy one for yourself!