Did Ninjas fight samurai?

Did ninjas fight samurais? The ninja and the samurai usually collaborated and did not fight against each other. However, on certain occasions when they fought against each other, the samurai would usually win.
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Who came first samurai or ninja?

The concept of the samurai began to emerge during the mid-Heian Period (794-1185). Sneaky ninja predecessors probably existed as far back as the late Heian Period too.
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Would a ninja or samurai win a fight?

Ninjas and samurai usually collaborated rather than fought each other. However, when they did, most of the time the samurai won. If the fight took place in the mountains, a ninja might win but if it was a large group fight, the samurai would usually win.
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Who were samurais enemies?

Exhibition - The Enemy of Samurai. Japan faced danger from abroad, when in 1274 and 1281 the Mongols attacked, and the Japanese faced the hitherto unfamiliar crossbow, catapults and poison arrows.
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Did samurai become ninjas?

In feudal Japan, ninjas were a lower class of warriors often recruited by samurai and governments to act as spies.
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Do ninjas use katanas?

Historically, there is no physical evidence for the existence of this "katana-like short sword legendarily used by ninja" before the 20th century, though it is believed that the designs demonstrated by alleged replicas are based on the design of wakizashi or chokutō swords or the swords associated with ashigaru.
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Who would win samurai or Spartan?

It pitted the two ancient warriors from Season 1; Spartan and Samurai. After running 1000 battles. The Spartan came out victorious.
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What ended the samurai?

The samurai would dominate Japanese government and society until the Meiji Restoration of 1868 led to the abolition of the feudal system. Despite being deprived of their traditional privileges, many of the samurai would enter the elite ranks of politics and industry in modern Japan.
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Do Samurais still exist?

Although samurai no longer exist, the influence of these great warriors still manifests itself deeply in Japanese culture and samurai heritage can be seen all over Japan - be it a great castle, a carefully planned garden, or beautifully preserved samurai residences.
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Do samurai families still exist?

However, samurai clans still exist to this day, and there are about 5 of them in Japan. One of which is the Imperial Clan, the ruling family of Japan, and is headed by Emperor Naruhito since his ascension to the Chrysanthemum throne in 2019.
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Do ninjas follow Bushido?

Samurais were noblemen that followed the bushido code when they engage in combat. Ninjas belonged to the lower socio-economic status of Japanese society and follow an unorthodox style of fighting.
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Do shinobi still exist?

Despite the years and inaccurate depictions, there are still real ninja clans and shinobi today. Most notably, Jinichi Kawakami who heads the Banke Shinobinoden ninjitsu school. Kawakami inherited the Koga clan's scrolls when he was 18, and is the honorary director of the Iga-ryu Ninja Museum.
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Is ninjutsu a real thing?

Ninjutsu (忍術), sometimes used interchangeably with the modern term ninpō (忍法), is the strategy and tactics of unconventional warfare, guerrilla warfare and espionage purportedly practised by the ninja.
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Who would win samurai or Viking?

In terms of individual swordsmanship, the Samurai had elite skills. However, during their heyday, the Vikings, as a fighting force, vanquished Medieval Europe's finest armies and settled many of their people on foreign soil. By the slimmest of margins, the edge goes to the Vikings over the Samurai.
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Who was the deadliest samurai?

Born in 1490, Tsukahara Bokuden is one of the most prominent figures in samurai history. Over the course of 19 duels and 37 battles, Bokuden went completely undefeated, garnering a reputation as the most deadly samurai during the Warring States Period.
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Did Japan use ninjas in ww2?

Actually, Yes they were... Although they played a fractional role, Ninja were active in both World Wars. There are several 'odd' accounts of US servicemen being attacked and 'taken away' at night on many of the islands where they were stranded and where fighting took place.
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Is 47 Ronin a real story?

The tale of the 47 Ronin is one of the most famous in Japanese history, and it is a true story. During the Tokugawa era in Japan, the country was ruled by the shogun, or highest military official, in the name of the emperor.
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Can I become a samurai?

You may be interested in the courage of the ancient warriors or be interested in their tactics and weapons. Can I become a samurai if I am not Japanese? Yes, you can if you know the way of the sword and you have the courage and determination, you can become a samurai.
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Who is the last ninja on earth?

Photo: Seth W. Jinichi Kawakami, a 63-year old engineer, is probably Japan's last true-blue ninja. He's the head of the Ban clan, a family that traces its ninja roots back 500 years. For the past 10 years, Kawakami shared his skills through ninjutsu classes, or the art of the ninja.
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Were there any white samurai?

Anjin Miura or William Anjin was the first and possibly only white man to ever be knighted a Samurai.
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Is The Last Samurai a true story?

Not many people know the true story of The Last Samurai, the sweeping Tom Cruise epic of 2003. His character, the noble Captain Algren, was actually largely based on a real person: the French officer Jules Brunet. Brunet was sent to Japan to train soldiers on how to use modern weapons and tactics.
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Who was the best samurai?

1. Oda Nobunaga (織田 信長) While Miyamoto Musashi may be the best-known "samurai" internationally, Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582) claims the most respect within Japan.
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Who is the greatest warrior ever?

GREATEST WARRIORS OF ALL TIME
  1. ALEXANDER THE GREAT. Known as one of the greatest warriors ever, Alexander the Great was a renowned king too in an ancient Greek town. ...
  2. SPARTACUS. ...
  3. ASHOKA. ...
  4. JULIUS CAESAR. ...
  5. MAHARANA PRATAP. ...
  6. RICHARD THE LIONHEART. ...
  7. LEONIDAS OF SPARTA.
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Would a Knight beat a samurai?

Who would win in a battle? While the samurai and knights have many similarities, in a one to one battle, the advantage would be to the samurai, and this can be seen in their training, armor, and weapons.
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Who destroyed Sparta?

Sparta's continued agitation spurred Rome's war on the Achaeans (146) and the Roman conquest of the Peloponnese. In 396 ce the modest city was destroyed by the Visigoths.
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