NINJA TRUTH - Season 1 - Eps 20: Ninja Tools of Clay and Stone
Ninja tools of clay and stone were unearthed at sixteenth-century archaeological sites. They were clay makibishi and stone tsubute. However, iron-working techniques were already well established by this time. So why did the ninja use these materials? Iwata Akihiro from Saitama Prefectural Ranzan Historical Museum believes the ninja used them as a last resort. In this episode, we explore how these ninja tools came about and recreate clay makibishi to see if they'll stand up to the test.
About NINJA TRUTH
Title: NINJA TRUTH
First Air Date: 2018-03-31
Last Air Date: 2024-08-21
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 0/10 (from 0 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 26
Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
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".
Cast
Chris Glenn
Self - Presenter
