The Shinobi Rokugu are the “Six Tools of the Ninja” which are found in the Shoninki.  The Shoninki is a famous ninja text written in 1681 by Natori Masatake of Kishu. Natori Masatake says that every ninja should take these 6 tools with them on a mission, as they are very diverse and have many uses.

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The Shoninki (Secret Account of Ninjutsu) consists of three volumes detailing Natori-ryu Ninjutsu. In the Budo Ryu Kai, we use the term “Shinobi Roku-ki” (not Shinobi Rokugu) when talking about these six specific tools that was written within the Shoninki text.

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SHINOBI ROKUGU

(01) Amigasa (straw hat)

(02) Kagi Nawa (rope with hook at the end)

(03) Sekibitsu (stones pencil for taking notes)

(04) Kusuri (field medicine / first aid kit)

(05) Sanjaku Tenugi (piece of cloth)

(06) Uchitake (tool for making fire)