Episode 9: Shinobi Rokugu - The Six Essential Tools of the Ninja

Like all famous movie spies, the ninja had a wide array of spy tools at their disposal, and the shinobi rokugu were six tools that were considered essential for any mission. These include the yatate, inro, uchitake, sanjakutenugui, amigasa and kaginawa. We'll examine the purpose of each tool using action-packed reenactments. We'll also scientifically analyze how to master the kaginawa.

The shinobi rokugu were the six tools that the ninja considered essential for their missions
The ninja used familiar items in creative ways
The kaginawa was primarily a climbing implement, but it also served as a weapon
We scientifically examined how to secure a kaginawa around a branch

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