A ninja (Japanese: 忍者; [ɲiꜜɲdʑa]) or shinobi (Japanese: 忍び; [ɕinobi]) was a spy and infiltrator in pre-modern Japan. [1] . The functions of a ninja included siege and infiltration, ambush, reconnaissance, espionage, deception, and later bodyguarding. [2] .

2024年8月28日 · Because the ninja (or shinobi) was supposed to be a secretive, stealthy agent who fought only when absolutely necessary, their names and deeds have made much less of a mark on the historical record than those of the samurai. However, it's known that the largest clans of these now-famous ninjas were based in the Iga and Koga domains.

2025年2月13日 · Discover the secret world of Ninja Group Types—Japan’s covert clans of stealth, honor, and mystery. From palace guards to daring spies, each clan reveals untold tales of valor and intrigue. Embrace the legacy of ancient ninja and join the adventure!

2024年2月13日 · The Iga and Koga ninja clans are two of the most legendary ninja clans in the history of Japan. Known as shinobi, meaning “those who act in stealth”, these clans specialized in unconventional warfare, espionage, and assassination.

2017年11月2日 · These ninja were trained in the arts of disguise, escape, concealment, explosives, poison, unarmed combat and a multitude of weaponry. The most famous of the Iga ninja was undoubtedly Hattori Hanzo, who saved the life of Tokugawa Ieyasu.

2023年9月26日 · Hierachy of a Ninja Organisation. The general structure of a ninja organisation is headed by the jonin (literally ‘high ninja’), followed by some chunin (‘middle ninja’). Finally, under each chunin were several genin (‘low ninja’). Ninjas …

2024年12月20日 · Shinobi are not just Iga and Kōga—the two most famous centers of ninja activity are merely the tip of the iceberg. In the shadow of their fame lie other schools, clans, and groups, each with its own unique character, techniques, and philosophies.

2011年1月24日 · After the chujin came the lowly genin. They were the ninja sent out as mercenaries to complete the missions assigned to them by their hirer, often a Japanese warlord, or daimyo. Ninja Village in Iga Province, with a disguised ninja in the foreground. Click to enlarge.

2023年5月11日 · In this guide, we will look at the six most famous ninjas in feudal Japan. This will include the likes of Hattori Hanzo, Mochizuki Chiyome, Fuma Kotaro, Fujibayashi Nagato, Ishikawa Goemon, and Momochi Sandayu. Possibly the greatest ninja of them all was Hattori Hanzo. His family was from Iga where not a single samurai clan dominated.

For hundreds of years the Iga Ninja groups were the major force in Ninjutsu. Smaller groups existed in other parts of Japan, but in the Sengoku era Ninja groups rose up throughout Japan. Within these groups of spies, saboteurs and assassins, there developed two super groups, the Iga of Mie prefecture and the Koga of Shiga prefecture.