Ninpo terms

Below are the ninpo related terms we have made available online.

By letter:   aA   bB   cC   dD   eE   fF   gG   hH   iI   jJ   kK   mM   nN   oO   rR   sS   tT   uU   wW   yY   zZ

san: three

seiza: correct sitting

sensei: teacher

setsu: snow

shaki no jutsu: flag discarding (to win the battle)

shako ken: claw strike

shi: finger

shi: four

shibari: from shibaru, to tie

shichi: seven

shidoshi: teacher of the warrior ways of enlightenment

shidoshi-ho: a title granted to an individual below the rank of 5th dan for their commitment to Budo

shihan: master instructor

shikanken: extended knuckle fist

shikko: the method of walking on one's knees

shikomi zue: hollowed out staffs and canes to conceal blades, chains, messages, etc.

shikomizue: a sword cane

shikoro: thin bladed tools and saws

shime: from shimeru, to tighten

shin: heart, mind, spirit

shinai: practice sword made of split bamboo

shinobi aruki: ninja walking

shinobi ho: the art of stealth

shinobi kai: collapsible oar

shinobi no juhappan: eighteen warrior skills

shinobi no mono: shadow warriors

shinobi shozoku: ninja costume

shinobi tanto: ninja knife

shinobi waza: the art of stealth

shinobi zue: staffs and canes of varying sizes

shinobi: another name for the ninja

shinobigatana: short straight sword

shinodake: thin bamboo under water breathing tube

shishin ken: finger needle strike

shitan ken: thumb pressure strike

shizen ken: the body as a natural weapon

shizen: natural

shomen: the front

shoten: no jutsu: climbing to the heavens (tree climbing)

shoto: short sword

shu: hand; arm

shuko: hand claws

shuriken: throwing blades, stars, discs.

shuto ken: open sword hand

sodezutsu: hand held cannon

sojutsu: the art of fighting with a spear

soku ho kaiten: sideways roll

soku ho tobi: sideways leap

soku yaku: foot strike

soto: outer

sui: water

suihei: horizontal

suiren: water training

suitonjutsu: water escape arts

suzu-zue: priests ring topped walking staff

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