Natori Ryu Physical Skills

NATORI RYU
PHYSICAL SKILLS
Heika Jodan
鍵縄七徳
Kaginawa shichitoku
(Book of Samurai Book 1 – Page 10)
1. Use the grappling hook to secure a saddle.
2. Use the grappling hook to bind people.
3. Use the grappling hook to ascend and descend walls.
4. Use the grappling hook to cook rice over a fire.
5. Use the grappling hook to alight and disembark from a boat.
6. Use the grappling hook to secure luggage.
7. Use the grappling hook to secure doors.
8. Use the grappling hook to carry heads.
含帯五徳
Gantai gotoku
(Book of Samurai Book 1 – Page 10-11)
9. Use the tenigui three-foot cloth to tie over the head.
10. Use the tenigui three-foot cloth as a spare obi belt.
11. Use the tenigui three-foot cloth to carry rations at the waist.
12. Use the tenigui three-foot cloth as an identification mark.
13. Use the tenigui three-foot cloth as a headband.
下緒七徳
Sageo shichitoku
14. Use the sageo sword cord to secure the sword in place.
15. Use the sageo sword cord to bind someone.
16. Use the sageo sword cord to climb up a wall with a sword.
17. Use the sageo sword cord to carry a decapitated head.
18. Use the sageo sword cord to perform sanjaku-watari (三尺渡リ) “three-foot crossing”.
19. Use the sageo sword cord to tie your swords together before you sleep.
小柄三徳
Kozuka santoku
20. Use the back of your tasset to write notes upon – use your kozuka knife for this.
21. Use your spear scabbard to write notes upon – use your kozuka knife for this.
22. Leave your personalised kozuka in a place to confirm an achievement.
扇子五徳
Sensu gotoku
23. Use the back of the fan to present decapitated heads on.
24. Use the front of the fan to receive money and gifts on.
25. Use the fan to make notes on.
弓弦五徳
Yumizuru gotoku
26. Use bow strings tied together to cross a river.
27. Use bow strings to tie long grass into bundles to make space.
28. Use bow strings to create boundary ropes.
29. Use bow strings as emergency horse reigns.
30. Use bow strings as emergency ropes.
柄頭三徳
Tsukagashira santoku
31. Use the sword to explore in the dark.
32. Use the pommel to stab through the eyes of a helmet.
忍指五徳
Shinobizashi gotoku
33. Use the hidden dagger in combat.
34. Use hidden dagger to decapitate people.
35. Use the hidden dagger to perform the skill of santō issho – three stabs to one place.
笄指五徳
Kōgaizashi gotoku
36. Use the kōgai spike to push the tongue of a decapitated head back into the mouth.
37. Use the kōgai spike to mark a position for others.
38. Use the kōgai spike to pierce a hole in the ear of a decapitated head to attach a tag.
39. Use the kōgai spike as evidence that you were at a specific place.
40. Use the kōgai spike to attach a decapitated head to a presentation tray.
腕抜三徳
Udenuki santoku
41. Use the udenuki sword cord to prevent you from dropping your swords.
南天五徳
Nanten gotoku
42. Use the nandina plant to present a decapitated head.
43. Use the nandina plant a temporary riding crop.
修身専要之事
Mi o osamuru o senyō no koto
44. Know how to correctly carry basic weapons.
遠慮専一之事
Enryo sen’itsu no koto
45. Keep your gear clean and prepared.
46. Know how to maintain your swords.
用心肝要之事
Yōjin kanyō no koto
47. Always keep your wazikashi short sword on your waist.
日用道具之事
Nichiyō dōgu no koto
48. Know how to use the quick rope.
49. Know how to use a compass.
50. Know how to use a set square.
51. Carry something to write with.
52. Always carry enough money.
53. Check your appearance in a mirror.
54. Comb and attend to your hair.
55. Clean your swords with a cloth and powder when travelling.
56. Know how to use fire starting equipment.
刀脇指置様
Katana wakizashi okiyō
57. Have your swords always in reach, even when you are sleeping at home.
書證之品付四十八字
Shoshō no shina tsuketari shijūhachi-ji
58. Learn how to write in code.
門戸撥様之事
Monko hirakiyō no koto
59. Open a sliding door to the left and draw the sword to the right.
居間得道具置様之事
Ima no edōgu okiyō no koto
60. Sit with a yari on the right and katana on the left.
61. Position spears with their blades facing the exit when they are on a wall.
門戸廣狭之事
Monko kōkyō no koto
62. If staying somewhere new, make a detailed investigation of the building.
63. Never bang your sword scabbard against anything.
入忍盗心得之事
Shinobi iru kokoroe no koto
64. If you suspect a thief, never call out with any names from your group.
65. Use two men to deal with thieves and set a trap before calling out.
有越塀者時之事
Hei o kosu mono aru toki no koto
66. Do not try to stab up at people on walls, instead, wait for them to jump down and land.
小門出入心得之事
Shōmon deiri kokoroe no koto
67. Strike people when they exit a narrow area.
68. When you move out of a narrow space, do so with care.
小門出入心得之事
Yōjinbei tokuyō no koto
69. Use thorny bushes as a simple defence.
70. Use ropes as tripwires and deterrents.
塀裏禦様心得之事
Heiura fusegiyō kokoroe no koto
71. Use caltrops to defend the area.
忍返心得之事
Shinobi-gaeshi kokoroe no koto
72. Know how to break down defensive spikes.
73. Know how to climb over defensive spikes with bamboo or cloth.
屋敷地習之事
Yashikichi narai no koto
74. Design your home as you would design a castle.
築山遣水之事
Tsukiyama yarimizu no koto
75. Build your garden with military principles.
門戸鎖様之事
Monko tojiyō no koto
76. If shinobi approach, turn all the lights on and open the doors.
小夜枕
Sayomakura
77. Position a fan over a door to fall and wake you up when disturbed.
門戸鎖様
Monko tojiyō
78. Secure doors with cord from the inside.
堀川門
Horikawa mon
79. Open your gates to lure the enemy in.
鶏眼不睡
Shitomi kazashi
80. Secure and protect both the inside and outside of your position.
口論取捌之事
Kōron torisabaki no koto
81. Sit between people who are arguing.
座列心得之事
Zaretsu kokoroe no koto
82. Understand hierarchical seating arrangements.
剛臆言語好嫌之事
Gōoku gengo kōken no koto
83. Do not speak slackly when talking about fighting and killing.
手帋書状心得之事
Tegami shojō kokoroe no koto
84. Deliver messages with unhostile and softer speech.
大小暗中不紛亂習
Daishō anchū funran sezu no narai
85. Prepare your sword with a covert identification mark.
誤而人之刀指違時
Ayamatte hito no katana sashichigaeshi toki
86. Know how to properly exchange swords if a mistake has been made.
大小借人心得
Daishō hito ni kasu kokoroe
87. When lending out a sword inform the recipient that they can use it to test cut.
君之刀持時
Kun no katana motsu toki
88. When acting as a squire for a lord hold the hilt towards his right hand.
旅行大小心得之事
Ryokō daishō kokoroe no koto
89. Use tsukabukuro – travelling sword covers.
90. When a sword is bent, break the scabbard and put the scabbard in a cover.
旅可心付品之事
Tabi kokoro tsukerubeki shina no koto
91. Identify the cardinal directions when travelling.
92. Investigate the building and local area of a place you stay in.
旅ニ浴心得之事
Tabi ni yoku kokoroe no koto
93. Place a guard over your equipment when you bathe.
旅行下人申渡事
Ryokō genin ni mōshiwatasu koto
94. When sleeping during travelling keep a watch system.
大小置様之事
Daishō okiyō no koto
95. Know how to secure your swords and luggage when sleeping during travel.
蚊帳心得之事
Kaya kokoroe no koto
96. When sleeping under a netting with swords, place the scabbard ends outside the net and
slightly draw the blades, thieves will only be able to pull out the scabbards and not your
swords.
夜盗賊辻切取捌之事
Yoru tōzoku tsujigiri torisabaki no koto
97. When in dangerous areas, move in stealth.
98. Kill anyone who approaches if they are an obvious thief.
99. When approached by a gang, kill the first one to force the others to flee.
晝盗賊之事
Hiru tōzoku no koto
100. Offer small amounts of money to bypass thieves on the road.
101. When opposed by a gang, start to fight before they can organise themselves.
渡舩心得之事
Watashibune kokoroe no koto
102. To cross water use ikki – to move in one determined go while ‘bounding’ on tiptoes.
雨具心得之事
Amagu kokoroe no koto
103. Use a circular cape to traveling as it is easier to fight in.
破舩可心得事
Hasen kokoroeru beki koto
104. When a ship is sinking, find something that floats and stay calm.
食焼様早汁
Shoku yakiyō hayajiru
105. Carry instant soup with you.
早路不倒足
Hayamichi taorezaru ashi
106. Pay attention to your feet when travelling fast.
107. Understand how to use relay systems.
大小鑓印黒白
Daishō yarijirushi kokubyaku
108. In narrow or rocky places carry your swords in hand.
109. Use visible markings for items to avoid losing them.
無鍋食焼様
Nabe naku shoku yakiyō
110. Know how to cook rice by burying it below a fire in straw.
夜行心懸之事
Yakō kokorogake no koto
111. At night pay attention when you walk if you see a human prepare yourself.
同道人有之時之事
Dōdōnin kore aru toki no koto
112. Travel with a torch bearer to the rear.
酔狂溢者心得之事
Suikyō aburemono kokoroe no koto
113. When approached by a hostile person shine a light in their face.
及刃傷燈持心得之事
Ninjō ni oyobi akari mochi kokoroe no koto
114. In sword combat, move any light to the front.
115. Hide your stance in the shadow of a light bearer.
116. A torch bearer should move forward to light the enemy face, while you move to the
rear and make the kill.
自身挑燈持事
Jishin chōchin motsu koto
117. Aggravate the enemy by pointing a light at their face so that they strike out at the light,
at the moment they move cut them down or initiate combat.
夜中討果行合事
Yachū uchihatashi ni ikiau koto
118. To observe a situation, hold a torch up high.
助太刀心得之事
Sukedachi kokoroe no koto
119. Place a sukedachi aid to the rear of an enemy and the torch bearer perpendicular.
120. Have the sukedatchi aid distract the enemy by shouting, then make the kill.
月夜暗夜心得之事
Tsukiyo an’ya kokoroe no koto
121. At a full moon stay in the shadows.
挑燈為持様之事
Chōchin motaseyō no koto
122. Know how to pass someone to the left or the right by having the servant move towards
them while you observe.
夜行杖之事
Yakō tsue no koto
123. Use a cane when walking at night.
124. Know how to make and use a chigiriki – a chain and weight, which is sometimes
attached to a cane.
125. Know how to make and use a shikomizue – cane with hidden element.
夜行倒時之事
Yakō taosaruru toki no koto
126. If a gang forces conversation on you, strike and kill them with speed.
127. If the enemy is standoffish bring them in with words and then kill them.
128. If on the ground, lure the enemy in and strike from a prone position.
夜行手籠合事
Yakō tegome au koto
129. If surrounded, apologise and appear unthreatening, then kill with speed.
130. If forced to the ground and your swords taken, apologise but kill when swords are
returned.
131. If your swords are stolen, follow the thief home, make plans and raid their house.
夜行燈被借時之事
Yakō akari karirareuru toki no koto
132. If the enemy takes a lantern from you, kill them when they turn around.
133. In combat, stay out of the light and stick to the darkness.
夜騎馬駕心得之事
Yoru kiba kago kokoroe no koto
134. Move to the side of a road when someone approaches.
夜行乗輿心得之事
Yakō norikoshi kokoroe no koto
135. When travelling in a vehicle at night, keep a light ahead of the vehicle.
座席燈之事
Zaseki akari no koto
136. Pre-seat a guest in your house by pre-positioning a light for them.
黄昏燈心得之事
Tasogare akari kokoroe no koto
137. Prepare lights for guests that are leaving your house.
夜中討者之事
Yachū uchimono no koto
138. At night, listen for the enemy, strike out when you hear them close by.
139. At night move your back to a wall, fence or put something to the rear.
140. Crouch down low and strike out when you hear the enemy close by in the dark.
夜中咎他事
Yachū hito o togamuru no koto
141. Call out to others to check their identity use your own name, because if they confirm
that is their name, you know they are lying.
142. If called out to, give the name of someone you know and demand their name.
夜退口燈之事
Yoru nokiguchi akari no koto
143. If you are chased after making a kill, try to kill any torch bearers first.
144. In the dark, strike from the same direction multiple times, after which, change direction
and strike to kill.
被追懸心得之事
Oikakerareru kokoroe no koto
145. To defend against thrown stones, use your kimono sleeve as a shield.
146. If hiding in a bushy area, do not come out, even if they throw in stones.
147. If you need to throw stones back at an enemy, get in close first and aim for the head.
夜中捕者之事
Yachū torimono no koto
148. When looking for an enemy in hiding, know they can see you from inside dark areas.
149. Throw torches into an area you suspect an enemy to be hiding.
150. Throw torches into a house where you believe an enemy is hiding.
151. Throw torches into any narrow place where you suspect an enemy to be hiding.
約路不変事
Yakuro kaezaru koto
152. Before a journey, record and leave a planned route with someone.
歩行足下
Hokō ashimoto
153. Know how to perform hokō ashimoto – the way of walking in a smooth manner.
154. Never let fear manifest itself in your form.
盲目杖之習
Mōmoku tsue no narai
155. The blind can move in a familiar area with ease, do not always rely on your eyes.
156. Use the concept of mei no kokoro – the mind’s eye to see about you in the dark.
路次俄ニ暗時
Roji niwakani kuraku toki
157. Close your eyes before moving into a dark area.
158. If faint, crouch down and all will be well.
暗夜明眼
An’ya meigan
159. Tie white paper to your feet in the dark to get a sense of your footing.
160. Walking with your eyes closed is sometimes better than trying to see in the black.
懐中燭
Kaichū shoku
161. Know how to construct and use the pocket candle.
難所之大小
Nansho no daishō
162. In difficult areas move with swords on your back.
暗夜之人相
An’ya no ninsō
163. On a dark night, your ears become your “eyes”.
164. Know how to identify different footstep types in the dark.
暗夜目印
An’ya mejirushi
165. Keep a mental note of buildings so that you can memorise where they are.
足下一二三
Ashimoto ichi ni san
166. Pre-plan a route by counting the steps and turns so that you can retrace it at night.
167. Know how to use saguriashi – the probing step.
妻子片付之事
Saishi katazuke no koto
168. Have evacuation protocols in place.
群聚騒動心得之事
Gunshū sōdō kokoroe no koto
169. Prepare a meeting point for if a group has become separated.
火事羽織之事
Kaji-baori no koto
170. Use cotton fire jackets that have been soaked in water instead of leather.
行儀不失心得之事
Gyōgi ushinawazaru kokoroe no koto
171. If experiencing fear, concentrate your chi and focus your mind.
地震可心得事
Jishin kokoroeru beki koto
172. If there is an earthquake, evacuate the building.
173. Know and use ashinami (足ナミ) walking with concentration on the big toe.
急火心得之事
Kyūka kokoroe no koto
174. If houses nearby are on fire, send people on to the roofs to stop the fire spreading.
防火心得之事
Hi o fusegu kokoroe no koto
175. In a fire, identify both the windward and leeward sides.
176. For larger fires, demolish the houses around the main blaze to stop the spread.
旅行地震心得之事
Ryokō jishin kokoroe no koto
177. If at the bottom of a mountain in an earthquake then you are in danger.
178. If you are near the sea in an earthquake prepare for a tsunami.
179. If you are below water level in an earthquake prepare for a flood.
180. If you are in a house in an earthquake leave immediately.
大風心得之事
Ōkaze kokoroe no koto
181. Know that a house will “tell you” if it will collapse by the sounds it makes.
182. In a great storm take shelter in the mountain.
183. In a great storm stay away from large trees.
火事訪他家事
Kaji take tomurau koto
184. When you arrive to give aid in an emergency, announce yourself.
隣家出火之事
Rinka shukka no koto
185. Never move about in a fuss.
煙勢凌キ様之事
Ensei shinogiyō no koto
186. Use a piece of radish in the mouth as a filter for smoke.
187. In smoke, crawl along the floor.
亂心者取捌之事
Ranshinmono torisabaki no koto
188. Use intimidation with mentally ill and violently drunk people.
群集下知之事
Gunshū gechi no koto
189. To calm a crowd, summon their leaders for a meeting.
190. Observe a rowdy crowd from a height.
不意急出之事
Fui kyūshutsu no koto
191. Prepare: chainmail, an armoured headband and clothes for possible emergencies.
水中不焼
Suichū yakazu
192. In fires, move with controlled speed.
怪夢早醒
Kaimu sōsei
193. Concentrate on the time you wish to wake up before you fall asleep.
早足不倒
Hayaashi futō
194. Know the method of hayaashi futō - fast travelling, this is to focus on the big toe.
討果可心得事
Uchihatashi kokoroeru beki koto
195. After you have made an assassination – retreat to safety.
討果之場行懸之事
Kenka no ba ikigakari no koto
196. Separate duellists with ladders, doors or the like.
討果詞請様之事
Uchihatashi kotoba ukeyō no koto
197. Talk calmly but with strength if someone is trying to provoke you.
198. Know that when fighting indoors swords can stick into the building framework.
199. In combat and on open ground move to a higher position.
200. If the situation demands – do not retreat a single inch.
201. Never hesitate if you have entered combat.
於他門逢有闘諍事
Tamon ni oite tōsō aru ni au koto
202. When others fight, cover the exits.
助太刀心得之事
Sukedachi kokoroe no koto
203. Know how to act as sukedachi – assistant in a duel.
留メ三所之事
Todome mitsudokoro no koto
204. Know the three coups de grace.
205. Give a mercy kill to anyone you have mortally wounded.
刀抜心得之事
Katana nuku kokoroe no koto
206. Beat lower people with a stick not the back of a sword.
207. Do not threaten others with facial gestures.
刃ノ血落様之事
Ha no chi otoshiyō no koto
208. Clean your sword blade of blood by using horse droppings in paper.
209. Clean your sword blade of blood by using the back of a straw sandal.
210. Understand the construction and use of the hayaneraba - moleskin sharpening.
211. Use two rivets in your sword not one.
人ヲ切ル手之裏之事
Hito o kiru tenoura no koto
212. Only cut with the sword when close to the enemy.
213. Swordsmanship is: 3 parts mind, 3 parts hand, 3 parts sword, and 1 part movement.
214. Know how to grip a sword correctly and the way to put pressure through the fingers.
215. Use the push-pull cut, this is to push out and pull back.
216. Breathe out on any strike you make.
217. The depth of a cut changes depending on the direction the enemy moves.
218. Practice suemono (据物) cutting objects.
突不突事
Tsuku to tsukazaru koto
219. Thrust with the sword when in narrow places.
220. Thrust if you are using short weapons.
士之討果分様之事
Samurai no uchihatashi wakeyō no koto
221. To end a fight between samurai, use careful words first and then townspeople armed
with staffs.
下人討果分様之事
Genin uchihatashi wakeyō no koto
222. To end a fight between townspeople, use strong words and then other townspeople
armed with staffs.
一人曖遠慮之事
Hitori no atsukai enryo no koto
223. For private messages, send two messengers so that no details are forgotten.
224. Send a single messenger in war.
介錯心得之事
Kaishaku kokoroe no koto
225. Know how to perform as a kaishakunin – assistant to seppuku.
切腹古實之事
Seppuku kojitsu no koto
226. Understand the details of the ritual of seppuku.
宰領心得之事
Sairyō kokoroe no koto
227. When moving a prisoner, the captain should stay at the rear.
討者詞掛様之事
Uchimono kotoba kakeyō no koto
228. Know how to perform uchimono – killing at the lord’s order with two people.
討者詞掛様之事
Shiketsu oshū no koto
229. Get used to the obnoxious smell of blood and gore.
230. Steel yourself by observing executions.
大小柄取之品
Daishō tsuka-dori no shina
231. When someone grabs the handles of both katana and wakizashi, lock the handles in
place with the left hand, strike the opponent between the eyes hard and fast.
232. When someone grabs just the handle of your katana draw your wakizashi and stab them
in the side.
233. Use a kaeri scabbard hook, especially on your wakizashi.
大群之中刀抜様
Taigun no naka katana nukiyō
234. To draw your katana in a crowd draw it vertically from between the legs.
左之手刀抜様
Hidari no te katana nukiyō
235. When someone restrains your right arm, lock the scabbard in place with your breath
and then draw with your left hand.
刀曲反時
Katana magari soritaru toki
236. Straighten a bent blade with a hammer.
刃傷上中下
Ninjō jō chū ge
237. There are three levels of sword fighting.
238. The first level of sword fighting is jo: this is to kill the enemy and finish the matter.
239. The second level of sword fighting is chu: this is to kill the enemy and then perform
suicide.
240. The third level of sword fighting is ge: this is to fail in the sword fight, to fail a suicide
attempt, to have a mutual killing or to be killed by the enemy outright.
讐討ニ出心得之事
Katakiuchi ni deru kokoroe no koto
241. Wear chainmail at all times during revenge.
242. Study the art of iai (居合) sword drawing.
243. Study the art of torite (取手) capture.
讐討可断品之事
Katakiuchi kotowaru beki shina no koto
244. The moment you come across your enemy, kill them no matter what.
走込者抱様之事
Hashirikomimono kakaeyō no koto
245. Investigate the story of any sanctuary seeker and take away their swords.
走込者糺ス似者事
Hashirikomimono nisemono o tadasu koto
246. Trap and arrest bogus sanctuary seekers.
取者緩急之事
Torimono kankyū no koto
247. Torimono (取者) means to capture the enemy alive.
248. You should capture samurai with speed for their resolve never slackens.
249. You should capture low people with patience because their resolve will lessen.
取者心得之事
Torimono kokoroe no koto
250. Throw hot water or fire at an enemy to capture them.
251. Load a musket with ash and shoot the target to aid in capture.
252. Use armour to aid capture.
253. Know and use the three tools of capture.
254. The first of the three tools of capture is a tsukubō (突棒) – the barbed T-Bar.
255. The second of the three tools of capture is a sasumata (サスマタ ) - the U-Shaped
restrained.
256. The third of the three tools of capture is a kumade (熊手) – the bear claw.
飛道具持退者之事
Tobidōgu mochi shirizoku-mono no koto
257. When someone with a projectile weapon is retreating, gain distance on them when they
reload.
籠者捕様之事
Komorimono toraeyō no koto
258. Understand that people who are in hiding or holed up are scared of you.
259. If someone comes out to fight from a place of hiding, know it will be a hard fight.
追迯心得之事
Nigeru o ou kokoroe no koto
260. When people are running past you, pretend to ignore them but then grip them from
behind as they pass.
成黨家屋籠之事
Tō o nashi kaoku ni komoru koto
261. Plan and execute building raids.
262. Demolish buildings to capture those inside.
263. Understand incendiary attacks against buildings.
取者縄掛様之事
Torimono nawa kakeyō no koto
264. Capture an enemy with quick rope first and then use secure bindings later.
取者大小用捨
Torimono daishō yōsha
265. Know how to capture with the hananeji tool.
266. Sometimes, remove your swords when capturing a samurai.
267. Retain your swords when capturing lower people – it scares them.
迯者向品
Nigerumono mukau shina
268. When someone chases you, stop and crouch down so that they collide and fall over you.
269. When chasing another, run alongside them.
迯込者心得
Nigekomimono kokoroe
270. If a target rushes into a house, follow them in instantly no matter where it is.
走込者君命借時
Hashirikomimono kunmei kariru toki
271. If a person does not enter a house directly, they do not have authority to do so.
一気捕者
Ikki no torimono
272. When it is time to capture, do so without any hesitation.
乳切木飛鐡
Chigiriki tobigane
273. Know how to use a chigiriki or tobigane ball and chain in combat.
早縄鉤心
Hayanawa kōshin
274. When using a thin cord and hook, hook a person in; the ear, mouth or hand.
使者心得之事
Shisha kokoroe no koto
275. Never add or subtract from a message.
使者刀被盗事
Shisha katana nusumaruru koto
276. When delivering a message only wear your wakizashi.
主君詞可重事
Shukun no kotoba omonjiru beki koto
277. Never contradict a superior in public.
訴訟依怙有間敷事
Soshō eko arumajiki koto
278. Be absolutely impartial in any debate.
279. Never side with someone in a debate just because you know them.
280. Know and remember that humans tend to disbelieve an unsavoury face.
281. If possible, in a dispute listen from behind a screen so that fair judgement is given.
聞訴訟肝要之事
Soshō o kiku kan’yō no koto
282. Always listen to both sides of a story.
283. Remember that humans are tempted to believe the first account they hear.
284. To know if someone lies, ask them about things you already know about as a test.
喜怒不移面事
Kido omote ni utsusazaru koto
285. Do not display emotion in your face or voice.
役人目付之品
Yakunin metsuke no shina
286. When being interviewed, concentrate fully.
287. Make sure what you say adds up with anything you have said before.
貴人賤人之品
Kijin senjin no shina
288. On the whole, people think in the same manner but talk differently.
289. There are different ways to talk to the socially high and low.
口上専用
Kōjō senyō
290. To give a message, deliver the basic outline and then fill in the details.
与力者勝負心得之事
Rikisha to shōbu kokoroe no koto
291. If someone is strong, kill them using a weapon.
292. Never grapple with anyone physically stronger than you.
對得道具勝負之事
Edōgu ni taishi shōbu no koto
293. Do not fight people with their preferred weapon.
兵具嗜専要之事
Heigu tashinami senyō no koto
(Book of Samurai Book 1 – Page146-147)
294. Build a military arsenal.
出陣心得之事
Shutsujin kokoroe no koto
295. Know that if you do not train, you will fail.
俄出陣心得之事
Niwakani shutsujin kokoroe no koto
296. Always be ready to depart for war, you will not have time to prepare in an emergency.
軍行不替常事
Gunkō tsune ni kaezaru koto
297. For a real warrior, nothing should really change between war and peace.
出陣帰陣之事
Shutsujin kijin no koto
298. Know the ways for leaving for and returning from war.
着具心得之事
Chakugu kokoroe no koto
299. There are twelve main stages to donning armour.
300. The first stage of donning armour is the hadagi (膚着) under-shirt, the momohiki (股
引) light trousers, the habaki (脛巾) gaiters, waranjigake (草鞋掛) foot coverings and
waranji (草鞋) straw sandals.
301. The second stage of donning armour is the suneate (脛當) greaves.
302. The third stage of donning armour is the haidate (佩楯) thigh protectors and the gusoku
(具足) cuirass.
303. The fourth stage of donning armour is the kurijime (繰縮) securing cords.
304. The fifth stage of donning armour is the uwaobi (上帯) outer sash.
305. The sixth stage of donning armour is kabuto shita (兜下) padded cap and hachimaki (
鉢巻) headband.
306. The seventh stage of donning armour is the hōate (頬當) faceguard.
307. The eighth stage of donning armour is kabuto (兜) helmet and the shinobi no o (忍ノ
緒) helmet cords.
308. The ninth stage of donning armour is the koshiate (腰當) sword belt.
309. The tenth stage of donning armour is the ogi (扇) fan.
310. The eleventh stage of donning armour is sashimono (指物) banner.
311. The twelfth stage of donning armour is the saihai (采拝) war baton.
勝負一騎合
Shōbu ikki ai
312. In combat take a lower position.
鑓之心持
Yari no kokoromochi
313. Understand how to sweep with a spear and stab in the dark.
314. Know that you should never use a hooked spear in a thicket or woods.
平世蓄粮
Heize rō o takuwaeru
315. Prepare an emergency food store.
Shōninki
正忍記一流之次第
Shōninki Ichiryū no Shidai (True Path of the Ninja – Page 45-47)
316. Have eloquent speech.
317. Have the ability to discuss a distant province.
318. To tell a story about an unknown place.
319. Befriend a total stranger.
320. Buy things with no money.
321. Pretend to be drunk.
322. Disguise yourself as an old woman.
323. Sleep in the wilderness without shelter.
324. Seek and find shadows and dark places.
忍出立の習
Shinobu Idetachi no Narai (True Path of the Ninja – Page 51-56)
325. To use the amigasa hat to hide the face.
326. To carry a writing tool.
327. To carry medicine.
328. To carry a sanjaku tenugui - three foot section of cloth.
329. To have fire starting equipment.
330. To climb and descend with a grappling hook.
331. To bind and grapple another using the grappling hook.
332. To lock a door with a grappling hook.
333. The use of the konawa – small rope.
334. Extending the obi sash with the tenugui to use as rope.
335. Use a cloth raincoat to change your shape and blend in to a crowd.
336. To cover the sword blade in ink.
337. To use the baiboku mouth gag.
338. To follow and shadow people.
339. To cause disorder so as to take advantage.
340. To take advantage of small gaps that appear.
341. To get close to the enemy using shadows in stealth.
志らぬ山路の習
Shiranu Yamaji no Narai (True Path of the Ninja – Page 57-60)
342. To follow a person and concentrate on their back in the snow.
343. To measure snow with a cane.
344. To identify a path and footprints in the snow with a cane.
345. Knot grass to identify where you have been.
346. Make mental lists of the directions you have been.
347. To make and carry the donohi body warmer.
夜道乃事
Yomichi no Koto (True Path of the Ninja – Page 61-64)
348. Observe the skyline from a crouched position.
349. Differentiate between fences, bushes and humans at night.
350. To use the fan as a horizon to understand the movement of light.
351. In a sword fight keep the light on the enemy while staying in the dark.
352. Bring a light out from the shadow of your body when in the dark.
353. In a bright moon walk in the shadows.
354. Place your hand over your face to not be seen.
355. Identify people via their footsteps.
356. Nukiashi – pulling up the feet.
357. Suriashi – sliding the feet.
358. Shimiashi – restrained steps.
359. Tobiashi – leaping steps.
360. Kataashioto – gimping stride.
361. Oashi – long strides.
362. Koashi – short strides.
363. Kizamiashi – chopping steps.
364. Hashiriashi – running.
365. Tsunenoashi – normal walking.
禁宿取入ル習
Kinshuku Toriiru Narai (True Path of the Ninja – Page 65-68)
366. If there is no intelligence on the internals of a house make estimations.
367. Enter a house through fake illness.
368. Deduce information through engaging with small talk.
369. Estimate a distance by multiplying a known measurement of an area.
370. Count occupied and unoccupied houses with small counters in the sleeve.
371. Count enemy forces on the march with small counters in bags.
狐狼之習
Korō no Narai (True Path of the Ninja – Page 69-70)
372. Bypass enemy checkpoints.
変化之論
Henge no Ron (True Path of the Ninja – Page 75-77)
373. Change facial features through effects and make up.
374. Know how to pretend to be crippled.
375. Know how to fake illness.
陣中忍時之習
Jinchū Shinobu Toki no Narai (True Path of the Ninja – Page 78-80)
376. Prearrange your return from a mission with your allies.
377. The use of smoke and light as fire signals.
378. Sitting and standing with passwords (tachisuguri and isuguri).
379. Understand identification marks (aijirushi).
380. The use of question and answer passwords (aikotoba).
381. Hide by a well.
382. Hide behind large stones.
383. Hide on a cliff.
384. Hide in the mountains.
385. Hide in the hollow of a cave.
386. Hide in a latrine.
387. Stick close to walls.
388. Hide in exposed places.
水鳥之教
Mizudori no Oshie (True Path of the Ninja – Page 81-83)
389. Know that bird flight gives away the position of a shinobi.
390. Make and use a square raft to cross water.
391. Use a wooden tub as a raft.
392. Hide in water and in the shadows of trees.
393. Submerge to the eye line in water and draw plant life around you.
394. Breathe through a sword scabbard or bamboo in water.
395. Cross a moat by using the corners with the aid of rope.
396. Climb stone walls with grapples and spikes.
忍入時分之時
Shinobiiru Jibun no Koto (True Path of the Ninja – Page 84-86)
397. Know how to tell the time through the nasal cycle.
398. Know how often people stir during their sleep.
399. The concept of knowing when a building sleeps with a string and weight.
400. How to climb to a height with a sword and sageo cord.
401. How to climb a building in silence using the beams.
402. Walk along the ridge of a roof for quietness.
403. Throw stones on to roofs to check for people.
404. Roll a stone down the opposite side of a roof as misdirection.
四足之習
Shisoku no Narai (True Path of the Ninja – Page 87-88)
405. Know how to imitate a dog by barking, growling and shaking.
406. Know how to imitate a cat.
二人忍之事
Futari Shinobi no Koto (True Path of the Ninja – Page 89-90)
407. Knock on a door and flee while another infiltrates.
408. Know how to forge letters.
409. Two men fight to have one gain shelter in a house and then investigate.
三人忍之事
San’nin Shinobi no Koto (True Path of the Ninja – Page 91-93)
410. Know how to work in shinobi squads.
411. Know how to climb a wall with three people.
412. Have one infiltrator and two support agents.
413. The pretend to be a thief trick with two or more men.
天道地動之習
Tendō Chidō no Narai (True Path of the Ninja – Page 97-99)
414. Construct distractions high and low for quick infiltration.
415. Cause a distraction opposite to where you wish to climb.
高越下キに入ルの習
Takaki wo Koe Hikiki ni Iru no Narai (True Path of the Ninja – Page 100-105)
416. Know how to build a shinobi kumade – bamboo, rope and hook.
417. Use a spear to descend from a height.
418. Jump down from a height with a staff.
419. Descend using a rope.
420. Descend by tying clothes together.
421. Lower yourself from a height by hanging and dropping down.
422. Use the large saw – tsuijiyaburi.
423. Insert a hollow tub into a fence or barrier to use as an escape.
424. Use the small saw – koshikoto.
425. Tie a string to your topknot or pillow when assassins infiltrate.
426. Understand the trick of using a dummy as a fake person.
代人ニ不躵秘法の守リ
Dainin ni Nerawarezaru Hihō no Mamori (True Path of the Ninja – Page 113-119)
427. Use the charm of protection in your home.
428. Use the charm of unifying or breaking relationships.
429. Know and use the three part protection charm.
430. Use charred frogspawn as a blinding powder.
431. Blind people with powder downwind.
432. Blind people with powder while they sleep.
433. Never eat anything intended just for you.
434. Mix poison in alcohol, tea and water.
435. Know how to pass poisoned foods back to the giver.
木陰之大事
Kokage no Daiji (True Path of the Ninja – Page 120-121)
436. Know how to shelter below trees but also that it is an emergency tactic.
事を紛ラかす之習
Koto wo Magirakasu no Narai (True Path of the Ninja – Page 122-123)
437. If there is a problem, create a diversion to escape.
人ニ理を盡クさする習之事
Hito ni Ri wo Tsukusasuru Narai no Koto (True Path of the Ninja – Page 124-125)
438. If people are told they are correct they will continue to talk.
439. Do not logically and directly pursue a point you wish to know about.
440. Know the correct use of flattery.
無門の一関
Mumon no Ikkan (True Path of the Ninja – Page 149-151)
441. Converse on similar topics to the one you are investigating.
442. Construct an overall understanding from snippets of information.
443. When asked questions give indirect answers.
444. Know that asking questions hides what you have inside.
445. Changing topics confuses the enemy.
人ヲ不破之習
Hito wo Yaburazaru no Narai (True Path of the Ninja – Page 152-154)
446. Know the four principles of: go – rigid, ju – yielding, kyo - strong and jaku - weak.
447. Disconnect with the enemy to gain a response.
心之納當理事
Kokoro no Osame Ri ni Ataru Koto (True Path of the Ninja – Page 161-163)
448. Develop and build your chi through rest.
449. Know when not to advance even if it appears fortuitous.
450. Control your body temperature through breathing.
無計辨舌
Mukei Benzetsu (True Path of the Ninja – Page 164-167)
451. Talk according to the situation.
452. Have the ability to free flow a tactical conversation.

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