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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 3:19 pm
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Lesson 13: Basic Weapons of Ninja
In this lesson I will be introducing the other weapons that can vary from ninja to ninja. These are usually considered "main weapons," but please remember that oversized editions are in curculation and that those can also be used as a main weapon.
Swords Sword. When I say that word, you can't always picture what I'm using can you? So, I'll be going into some different types of swords.
~Short Sword Short swords are European, and are about the size of the average forearm to almost the entire arm. They are light enough to be wielded with one hand mostly. They are light, and are better for stabbing then longer swords. They can break easily at times though...
~b*****d Sword/Hand-and-a-Half Sword These are also European, and are wielded with on or two hands. They are not the best for stabbing, and are well suited for slashing.
~Greatsword Very large swords that require two hands. They are thick enough to be good for stabbing... if you can get over their great length and weight. They are very slow, but what you lose in power you get in strength.
~Katana The katana is from Japan and China, and is light and well balanced. These swords are quick, but not good at stabbing. They are also one-sided and two-handed. They have a slight curve, and will break easily if you stab with too much force.
~Masamune This is a katana, but much longer. They can vary from four, to fourteen feet long. Their make can be the same as a regular katana, or the blade can be thicker to reduce breaking.
~Boken or Bamboo Boken (accent over the "o") are used for training, and are made of wood or bamboo. They can still be used as a real weapon, but only by strong or advanced swordsmen.
Staves and Rods Staves and rods are best used defensively, and have slight differences. Staves are thicker, and not usually capped. Meanwhile a rod is mostly thinner, and to compensate for it they are capped with metal.
Daggers Daggers are knives that are usually five to twelve inches long. There are different types depending on the shape of the blade and or hilt.
Throwing Knives Throwing knives are balanced to promote a smooth throw and keep it from missing target. they are made of lightweight, cheap material.
Bells and Kunai/Needles These bells are attached to another weapon and thrown. The opponent will then follow the sound of the bells, not noticing that you just threw some un-belled weapons.
Spears Not too common, but these can be a simple sharpened stick, to a four foot mahogany handle with a polished ivory blade at the end. They are usually long and can be encumbering in certain situations. Some are made for throwing.
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 3:41 pm
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