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    Etymology

    Ninja is the on'yomi (Early Middle Chinese–influenced) reading of the two kanji "忍者". In the native kun'yomi reading, it is pronounced shinobi, a shortened form of shinobi-no-mono (忍びの者).
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    History

    Despite many popular folktales, historical accounts of the ninja are scarce. The social origin of the ninja is seen as the reason they agree to operate in secret, trading their service for money without honor and glory.
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    Roles

    The ninja were stealth soldiers and mercenaries hired mostly by daimyōs. Their primary roles were those of espionage and sabotage, although assassinations were also attributed to ninja. Although they were considered … See more

    Training

    The skills required of the ninja have come to be known in modern times as ninjutsu (忍術), but it is unlikely they were previously named under a single discipline, rather distributed among a variety of espionage and … See more

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    Where did the Ninja come from?
    The origins of the ninja trace back to the Heian period (794-1185 AD) in Japan. It was a time when central authority was weak, and local feudal lords (daimyō) competed for power. In this context, the need for spies and agents – the forerunners of the ninja – emerged.

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    Who was the first Ninja?
    It is difficult to pin down the emergence of the first ninja, more properly called shinobi—after all, people around the world have always used spies and assassins. Japanese folklore states that the ninja descended from a demon that was half man and half crow.

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    When did ninjas get their name?
    It doesn’t help that, given ninjas’ penchant for secrecy, historical accounts are scarce — in fact, the name “ninja” didn’t catch on until the mid-20th century. Previously, terms like shinobi, rappa or kusa were more common, but even those words could refer to widely different things, ranging from guerilla fighters to spies.

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    What does Ninja mean?
    ninja (third-person singular simple present ninjas, present participle ninjaing, simple past and past participle ninjaed or ninja'd) (transitive, intransitive) To act or move like a ninja, particularly with regard to a combination of speed, power, and stealth. I leapt up, ninja'd over to Gav's bed and wheeched the duvet off.

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    What was a ninja samurai?
    Ninjas were a lower class of warriors in feudal Japan whose covert techniques led samurai and governments to hire them as spies.

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    What was the Ninja era?
    The Sengoku period (1467-1603), an era of civil wars in Japan, represented the golden age for the ninja. During this time, ninjas were not only spies and saboteurs but also served as military advisors. Notable figures such as Hattori Hanzō, who served Tokugawa Ieyasu, contributed to shaping the legend of the ninja.

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