10 Stealthy Facts About Ninjas.
In honor of International
Ninja Day, here are ten facts
about the mysterious warriors.
1. Ninja were known for
their skills in guerrilla warfare,
assassination, sabotage,
espionage and infiltration.
2. Though secretive, ninjas
adhered to a strict hierarchy
that eventually evolved into
larger territorial guilds.
3. Ninjas were a hero to the
lower classes in Japan, often
recruited by those unable to afford
the services of the upper-class samurai.
4. Because they didn't carry
large swards, Ninjas often used
whatever was available as a weapon.
5. Employing secrecy as a means
for survival, ninjas also encouraged
exaggerated tales of their exploits
as a means of intimidation.
6. Ninjas dressed in all black is
a modern day conception. Ninjas
did their upmost to blend in to the
surroundings of their assignments.
7. Part of ninja training included
an in depth knowledge of various forms
of medicines, including a mysterious
"black medicine" used to stop bleeding.
8. Ninjas used little "smoke
bombs" of ash contained in an
eggshell to create confusion
or misdirect their enemies.
9. Female ninjas were common.
They often used their hair pins
and nail attachments as weapons.
10. Ninjas would often carry crickets,
inducing them to chirp as a means
of covering the sounds of their movement