Ninjato

The ninjato, as per its name, was one of the favorite weapons of the shinobi (ninja). This Ninja sword was a bit different from its popular counterpart, the katana.

The difference is simply in the blade... it's usually straight instead of curved. It's a different kind of weapon for a different kind of fighter, as the shinobi loved to have an extensive arsenal to surprise their opponents. In fact, they had sometimes a scabbard that was longer than the sword in order to hide other weapons inside of it.

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