NINJA TRUTH — Season 1, Episode 2: Episode 2
Documentary • 15 min • 1 season, 30 episodes
Episode synopsis
The ninja used short swords when faced with imminent danger, such as in enemy territory. We'll see when these were used, and how they differed from warrior's katana swords. Also, ancient ninja literature describes a water-crossing device known as "mizugumo." We'll do an experiment, constructing "mizugumo" exactly as described, to see if it really worked. And we'll get a ninja expert's opinions about how it could be improved today, and try that too! Join us to see the results!
About NINJA TRUTH
Ninja are now seen in popular media around the world. But as their profile rises, their reality gets muddied amid legends and fantasies. The truth about authentic ninja lies unknown, shrouded in mystery. This program carefully examines the fighting skills and tools used by actual ninja, and conducts experiments to determine the "Ninja Truth".
More episodes from Season 1
- E1Episode 1
- E3Shuriken
- E4Ninja Yashiki
- E5Ninja Fire Arts
- E6Concealed Weapons and Hyorogan
- E7In Search of the Kunoichi, the Female Ninja
- E8Extraordinary Ninja Tools: Kunai and Ikibukuro
- E9Shinobi Rokugu: The Six Essential Tools of the Ninja
- E10Poison and Medicine: The Ninja's Double-Sided Coin
- E11Innin and Yonin: The Yin and Yang of the Ninja
- E12Physical Abilities of the Ninja
- E13Ninja Mnemonics