ninjitsu
Covert combat discipline
Ninjitsu is the traditional Japanese art of stealth, espionage, and unconventional warfare practiced by ninja.
The discipline encompasses skills like infiltration, disguise, escape techniques, and combat.
In modern usage, ninjitsu often refers to martial arts schools claiming to teach these historical methods: He's been studying ninjitsu for years.
Also spelled ninjutsu.
Japanese thrown weapon
- katanaCurved Japanese fighting blade
- kunaiJapanese multipurpose blade
- blowgunBreath-propelled dart tube
- nunchakuPaired sticks on cord
tanto · bo · sai · throwing · strikes · blocking · disarming · assassination
Covert entry into organization
- shadowLight blocked by object
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- evasionAct of escaping detection
silent · sneak · lurk · prowl · ambush · cloak · unseen · covert
Covert information gatherer
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- sabotageDeliberate disruption of operations
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
intelligence · undercover · deception · poison · disguise · informant · infiltrator · messenger
Related group sharing ancestry
Developing abilities through practice
- meditationFocused attention practice
- focusConcentrated attention point
- patienceCalm during delays
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
perseverance · self-control · concentration · dedication · practice · breathing · awareness · visualization
shuriken
Japanese thrown weapon
- katanaCurved Japanese fighting blade
- kunaiJapanese multipurpose blade
- blowgunBreath-propelled dart tube
nunchaku · tanto · bo · sai · throwing · strikes · blocking · disarming · assassination · hand-to-hand
infiltration
Covert entry into organization
- shadowLight blocked by object
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
- concealmentAct of hiding something
evasion · silent · sneak · lurk · prowl · ambush · cloak · unseen · covert · disguise
spy
Covert information gatherer
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- sabotageDeliberate disruption of operations
clandestine · intelligence · undercover · deception · poison · disguise · informant · infiltrator · messenger · scouting
clan
Related group sharing ancestry
training
Developing abilities through practice
- meditationFocused attention practice
- focusConcentrated attention point
- patienceCalm during delays
endurance · perseverance · self-control · concentration · dedication · practice · breathing · awareness · visualization · mastery
acrobatics
Skilled physical feats
- climbingAscending by physical effort
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
jumping · tumbling · rooftop · vaulting · dodging · rolling · flipping · parkour · swiftness
ninjitsubushido
Samurai honor system
samurai warfare · kenjutsu · iaido · conventional warfare · frontal assault
ninjitsusiege warfare
Surrounding fortifications to force capitulation
pitched battle · cavalry charge · frontal assault · shock and awe · tank warfare