The ninja would have had an
array of weapons secreted about his person. A simple-looking Japanese folding
fan might well conceal a knife blade. Heavy iron knuckle-dusters called
tekagi are also known. Another fairly standard piece of ninja equipment was
a hooked rope for climbing. This consisted of a three or four pronged grapnel
attached to a coil of thin but very strong rope. It was most conveniently
carried hanging from the belt. A utility bag might also be suspended from the
belt, and this could contain small throwing weapons such as knives or the
well-known shuriken (ninja stars) that were flung with a spinning motion.
Tetsu bishi (caltrops) could also be carried. These consisted of iron
spikes arranged in the shape of a tetrahedron so that one spike was always
protruding upwards. As samurai wore thin- soled footwear, tetsu bishi could be
very effective in slowing down pursuers. Poisons and their antidotes and
emergency food supplies might also find their way into the utility bag when
appropriate. There was also other weird and wonderful array of
specialized weapons and devices that ninja could use in appropriate
circumstances.
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