Ninja Facts
Who were the most deadly Ninja?
Female Ninja
How could a woman of lower class marry a Samurai
She had to pay him
What is the difference between ninja and Samurai?
Samurai belonged to noble class, Ninja belonged to lower class
When did Ninjutsu began to develop?
600-900
When did samurai Arise?
10th Century CE
What year was the first Ninja reported?
1375
How many forms of Seppuku are there?
There are two forms of seppuku a battle field and formal version
What was the first act of ninja in history?
Fire set to important buildings.
What jobs did Ninja Have outside of being a Ninja?
They were villagers and Farmers
Were samurai allowed any other jobs outside of being samurai?
No, they were no longer permitted to work.
When was the term "Ninja" used?
What was the name of the Class that included women in Samurai
Bushi
Where women allowed to be trained as Samurai?
Yes, but a very small amount
How did female Ninja infiltrate enemy area
They became Dancers, concubines, or servants
What were the ranks of Samurai?
Housemen
Rustic warrior
Bannermen
What were female Ninja Called?
Kunoichi
What other weapons did samurai use?
They used Fire-arms
What were the wives of Samurai expected to do if he was caputed?
She would also kill herself.
Why did Ninja slowly evolve?
They became opposing forces to Samurai
Who was Daisuke Togakure?
He was a samurai who turned Ninja
What were Ninja Orginally called?
Shinobi
What was the name of an Honorable death?
Seppuku
What year was Fire-arm used in Japan?
1543
What weapons did female ninja use?
Hair pins dipped in poison, long nail accessories
What percent of the world's population was samurai?
5-6%