The History of Ninjas and the Differences Between Ninja and Shinobi

🥷Ninjas were a group of people dissatisfied with the feudal system and developed tactics like surprise attacks and arson.

🗡️Ninjas were hired as mercenaries during the civil war era and worked for the Edo shogunate to protect and gather information.

🎭Ninjas disappeared with the westernization of Japan, but their image as virtual superheroes emerged in art and entertainment.

🦹‍♂️The terms 'ninja' and 'shinobi' were used interchangeably, but there are various other names for ninjas based on region and era.

👩‍🎓Kunoichi, or women ninjas, specialized in spy activities and existed since the Civil War era.

When did ninjas disappear?

—Ninjas disappeared from Japanese history with the westernization of Japan and the establishment of the army, navy, and police.

What is the difference between ninja and shinobi?

—The terms 'ninja' and 'shinobi' were used interchangeably, but there are various other names for ninjas based on region and era.

Did women participate as ninjas?

—Yes, women ninjas, known as kunoichi, specialized in spy activities and existed since the Civil War era.

What were some tactics used by ninjas?

—Ninjas developed tactics like surprise attacks and arson to fight against landowners and as mercenaries during the civil war era.

When did the image of ninjas as superheroes emerge?

—The image of ninjas as virtual superheroes began to emerge in art and entertainment in the modern era.

00:00The history of ninjas dates back to the Muromachi era, where they were a group of people dissatisfied with the feudal system.

01:41Ninjas were hired as mercenaries during the civil war era and worked for the Edo shogunate to protect and gather information.

04:10Ninjas disappeared with the westernization of Japan, but their image as virtual superheroes emerged in art and entertainment.

05:31The terms 'ninja' and 'shinobi' were used interchangeably, but there are various other names for ninjas based on region and era.

07:23Kunoichi, or women ninjas, specialized in spy activities and existed since the Civil War era.