A deadly and beautiful weapon from the ninja arsenal

A deadly and beautiful weapon from the ninja arsenal

Categories: Asia | History

In feudal Japan of the 15th century, secret mercenaries were spies, scouts and assassins. They were called ninjas, and they needed special weapons for defense (and sometimes attack). And that was their arsenal.

A deadly and beautiful weapon from the ninja arsenal

A deadly and beautiful weapon from the ninja arsenal

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A deadly and beautiful weapon from the ninja arsenal

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A deadly and beautiful weapon from the ninja arsenal

Kusari-fundo

A deadly and beautiful weapon from the ninja arsenal

Kusarigama

A deadly and beautiful weapon from the ninja arsenal

Tekko-kagi

A deadly and beautiful weapon from the ninja arsenal

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A deadly and beautiful weapon from the ninja arsenal

Kunai

A deadly and beautiful weapon from the ninja arsenal

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A deadly and beautiful weapon from the ninja arsenal

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A deadly and beautiful weapon from the ninja arsenal

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Keywords: Ninja | Weapons | Japan

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