Military History 2015's video: MILITARY HISTORY : Ninjas Knives and Daggers

Uploaded by MILITARY HISTORY 2015. A look at the Military History of Ninjas Knives and Dagger. The Weaponry of the Ninja discusses both the kinds of weapons one would expect a ninja to use and even a few that aren't so obvious. Taking a look at the modern stereotypes of a ninja, the show is packed with information regarding the origins of ninjas and their particular weapons. Part 2 starts at 21:05 and teaches a brief history of knives and daggers and various combat techniques with them, both offensive and defensive. Then the show members face off to find who has best learned how to win with the knives and daggers. Much of what we know of ancient history is the history of militaries: their conquests, their movements, and their technological innovations. There are many reasons for this. Kingdoms and empires, the central units of control in the ancient world, could only be maintained through military force. Due to limited agricultural ability, there were relatively few areas that could support large communities, so fighting was common. Weapons and armor, designed to be sturdy, tended to last longer than other artifacts, and thus a great deal of surviving artifacts recovered tend to fall in this category as they are more likely to survive. Weapons and armor were also mass-produced to a scale that makes them quite plentiful throughout history, and thus more likely to be found in archaeological digs.