Table of Contents

1. Table of Contents • What is a Ninja • Ninja disguises • Ninja Equipment • Ninja Origins • How to be Ninja • Where do Ninjas live • Bibliography

2. What is a Ninja • Trained in espionage and assassination • Combination of martial arts and stealth called Ninjutsu • Person who uses Ninjutsu is a Ninja • Divided into groups, espionage and strategy BACK

3. Ninja Disguises • Disguised as many things like a Zen Priest • Experts in adapting to their environment. • Clothing often reversible and had many pockets • Disguises allowed Ninjas to do different things BACK

4. Ninja Equipment • Most commonly used weapons: -Katanas with red pepper -Fukai’s (blowguns) -Shurikens (ninja stars) -Nunchucks -Kusarigama (mini scythe) -Darts BACK

5. Ninja Origin • Comes from spies and assassins throughout history • Title of ninja goes to Yamato Takeru • Started in the 4th century • Not until 15th century that ninjas were being trained • Can be found in historical documents BACK

6. How to be Ninja • Learn Ninjutsu or some sort of Martial Arts • Must know Taijutsu, Hensōjutsu and Kenjutsu • Always have an escape plan ready • Move stealthily and keep your body in good shape • Never publicize that you are a ninja BACK

7. Where did the Ninjas live • Usually in the masters dojo • Never stayed in one spot for long • Always on the move • Sometimes in caves ,trees and even beside lakes BACK

8. Bibliography • http://www.wikihow.com/Be-a-Ninja • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninja#Tools • http://www.ninja-central.com/Ninja-Weapons-List • http://iganinja.jp/en/about/ninja.html • http://asianhistory.about.com/od/glossaryko/g/GlosNinja.htm • http://www.articlesbase.com/sports-and-fitness-articles/ninja-disguises-and-costumes-1711557.html#ixzz16PSIYtfP BACK