Ninjutsu

The skills of a ninja are called ninjutsu (忍術), as it is probable that it was previously known under a single discipline, these skills were rather distributed among a variety of covered espionage and survival skills. Other than the expected martial art disciplines, a young ninja studied survival and scouting techniques, as well as information regarding poisons and explosives. Physical training was also important, which involved long distance runs, climbing, stealth methods of walking and swimming – there is evidence that they have medical knowledge too.

Hitsuke – The practice of distracting guards by starting a fire away from the ninja’s planned point of entry. Falls under “fire techniques” (katon-no-jutsu).

Tanuki-gakure – The practice of climbing a tree and camouflaging oneself within the foliage. Falls under “wood techniques” (mokuton-no-jutsu)

Ukigusa-gakure – The practice of throwing duckweed over water in order to conceal underwater movement. Falls under “water techniques” (suiton-no-jutsu)

Uzura-gakure – The practice of curling into a ball and remaining motionless in order to appear like a stone. Falls under “earth techniques” (doton-no-jutsu)