Ninpo Glossary - (M-R)
Makibishi- Small pointed objects usually scattered on the ground in order to stop or slow down an enemy.
Makiwara- Rice straw padding.
Makko Karatake Wari- A way to cut an opponent vertically in half.
Meiji Period- 1868 until 1912.
Metsubishi- Eye blinders.
Mezashi- A bamboo Jo with an arrow concealed in one end.
Migi Bo Jiri- The right tip of a Bo.
Mikkyo- An esoteric Buddist religion.
Muromachi Period- 1394 until 1603.
Muto Dori (Jutsu)- Techniques for defending against an armed opponent without resorting to weapons.
Muto no Kamae- A weaponless posture.
Naga bishaku- A farmer’s implement consisting of a pole about six feet long with a cup attached at one end which was used to spread human feces around the fields as fertilizer.
Naginata- A halberd.
Naginata Jutsu- Techniques using the Naginata.
Nanboku Cho Period- 1334 until 1394.
Nara Period- 794 until 1192.
Nawanuke no Jutsu- Techniques for escaping from bindings.
Nigite- Shrines papers cut and folded in a zigzag manner.
Nin- A entire or patience.
Ninja- A master of Ninpo.
Ninja Juhakkei- The 18 parts of the Ninja’s training.
Ninpo Sanjurokkei- The 36 parts of the Ninja’s training.
Ninja Shoku- Ninja food.
Ninja to- Ninja sword.
Ninjato Jutsu- Techniques using the Ninjato.
Ninja Yashiki- A Ninja house.
Ninpiden- Translated as Secret Teaching of Ninjutsu, a book on Ninpo.
Ninpo Bugei- The martial art of Ninpo.
Nintai Seishin- The ability to pocket insults and humiliation and later throw it away together with all traces of resentment.
Nin Yaku- Ninja medicine.
Nito Jutsu- Techniques for using both the Daito and Shoto.
Nukiuchi- A way of drawing to cut an opponents waist.
Nyoibo- A huge battle club.
Obi- A sash.
Ofuro- A Japanese bath.
Ongyo no Jutsu- leaping and concealing techniques.
Oniwaban- Name given to the Ninja whose undercover job was as castle guard.
Onshin no Ho- Techniques for attaining invisibility.
Onshin Tongyo no Jutsu- Techniques for concealment and escaping.
Otonashi no Kamae- Standing upright with a Bo behind one keeping it horizontal.
Rank Rozeki- Ranbo means violence and ruddiness, Rozeki means rioting.
Rappa- Name once given to Ninja meaning guide.
Reishi Sen- A life line between God and all living things.
Ri- A measurement of distance. 1 Ri = 4km.
Rokushaku Bo- A staff six Shaku in length.
Ronin- A masterless Samurai.
Ryu (Ryu Ha)- Type of school or tradition.
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