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ninja

Also known as shinobi, 🥷

thumb|Drawing of the archetypical ninja from a series of Hokusai Manga|sketches by Hokusai. Woodblock print on paper. Vol. six, 1817.

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A ninja was a covert operative in feudal Japan who specialized in stealth, espionage, and guerrilla tactics, often employed by feudal lords for intelligence gathering and assassination. Ninjas remain culturally significant as iconic figures in Japanese history and popular culture worldwide, symbolizing stealth and martial skill.

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Contents

Etymology
History
Predecessors
Early history
Iga and Kōga clans
Iga Ninja theory's controversy
Activities under Tokugawa
Shimabara rebellion
Edo period
Ninja stereotypes in theatre
Contemporary
Roles
Sabotage
Countermeasures
Famous people
In popular culture
Gallery
See also
Notes
References
Citations
Sources
Further reading
External links

thumb|Drawing of the archetypical ninja from a series of Hokusai Manga|sketches by Hokusai. Woodblock print on paper. Vol. six, 1817.

A , or was a spy and infiltrator in pre-modern Japan. Antecedents may have existed as early as the 12th century. Current legends to the contrary, there is little evidence that they were assassins.

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