2 comments about Allied Defense - Twin Tanto SET - Full Tang Street Fighting Combo.

1. these werent too bad i wish they came sharper but its pretty good all in all



2. Leather case very fragile -- can't really carry it on belt without it breaking. Really sharp and long, kind of like a dagger -- COOL! I like these and they were affordable.

2 comments about Ninja Ashiko Foot Spikes (pair).

1. Usually used in tandem with "Tiger Claw" hand spikes, Ashiko [or just "foot spikes"] are a complimentary tool for scaling malliable surfaces [such as wood or clay structures]. I specifically do not mention "rock castle walls" as the devises do not dig into hard stone like they would "softer" elements- the ashiko's basic design requires the wearer to place their feet at an awkward 45 degree angle that is incredibly tough to maintain for any real length of climbing time!
   
   These reproductions utalize a "U" shaped metal band that incorporates cord and spikes to hold the instrument to the foot- the difficult part being that the way they are to be tied on to remain in place can be confusing or impossible if the correct footwear isn't utilized.
   
   Case in point- the ashiko has holes on either side of them for the twine or cord to loop through, the cord at that point is crossed behind the heel, laced at least once around the base of the leg and then crossed over the instep and then laced past the large and median toes; from there under the foot/ashiko, crossed back over the foot and tied much like a sneaker.
   
   Notice that you have to cross through your toes? That means Tabi- the split toed boots specialized by the Shinobi [Ninja- though it was common for Samurai to use these as well] were an integrated part of the tool as well! Idoubt someone will want to split a good pair of shoes to make this possible, so one can already see one problem that develops with the use of this particular tool...
   
   Now-a-days, it's possible to get special leggings that are used by telephone and electrical repair crews that are far more sturdy and do not require specialized shoes- that in and of themselves require a "learning curve" to become used to Tabi.
   
   In this instance, ashiko are an incredible learning tool for the aspirant ninja pupil to learn and understand how strong and resiliant the Shinobi warriors of their time had to be! Understand this as well, once tied on, stealth is "right out the door"- one would do better with tap shoes!
   
   If one were to create a better version of this one might consider a "raptor claw" approach that allows an aspirant to hold the tree or post with his/her inner leg strength as opposed to trying to hold their weight off the odd angle required by the ashiko's spike angle!
   
   As a learning tool and a piece of contemporized history, these are a wonderful "artifact", but as a practical tool- sadly, their time has come and gone.



2. You have to realize the weather and the part of Japan that these originated in. This tool was used to steady one's self on ice and wet,slippery footing. Ive used them and they work. They were made for the country and outdoors; not modern suburbs and cities. The Japan of yesteryear was not a modern country. So, the cities were still hard dirt in most area's and cobble stone in other parts.

No comments about Eagle Claw Talon Finger Blade Ring Knife.

4 comments about Three 7-1/4 in. Black Throwing Knives w/ Sheath.

1. These are good practice throwing knives.You can beat on them & they bend & bend back very easily.I would reccomend buying a couple of sets of these until you get the hang of it.That way when you're ready for serious throwing,you won't damage your quality throwers.Cheaply made.Low price.You get what you pay for.Good for beginners.
   Happy Shopping!
   JR in NJ



2. Like the last poster they are cheap but they are perfect for practicing throw skills, and come with dull edges so gripping the blade with a hammer grip isnt a problem. The sheath on the other had is pretty bad but good enough for what they are.
   Also if you bend the tips up just hammer back or use some pliers.
   
   Matt in Fl



3. These type of knife is good for practice but if you want to compet this is not for, you also buy a sharpener for knifes becaues they come dull.



4. Good value for use as practice/learning knives. Decent balance. Bend a bit when thrown at anything other than straw based targets, but excellent for learning.

3 comments about Ninja Hand Claw.

1. these claws are flawed in there design. they are intended for BOTH defence and climbing but they will not work for climbing the the upward pull of the tree and your weight on the claw causes the metal back to dig viciously into the back of your hand. teribly designed.



2. I'm just starting out with my own ninja training, and despite what my friend Irving thinks we aren't anywhere near ready to take out a classified ad in Soldier of Fortune magazine yet. I think we should take at least one more summer Tai Chi class at the rec center first, especially since it's free for students. Anyway, I don't really feel qualified as a professional ninja or anything but I do want to let you know what I've learned about Ninja Hand Claws so far.
   
   I had a cast party at my house for Drama club and my only pair of scissors literally *broke* while Irving and I were setting the decorations. Actually, I was setting the decorations while Irving played Hitman II on PlayStation, even though the cast party at my house was Irving's idea and he promised he'd help me out with things when he volunteered me for it. What a dope. I should probably explain that Irving and I are only in Drama club because we wanted some action, since there are a lot of hotties in Drama club and not too many other guys there that are even remotely interested in girls, if you know what I mean. Plus there aren't any football players in sight. This makes the ratio of normal guys to hotties a whole lot better than you typically see in the general school population. Just wanted to set things straight, which I also happen to be. So anyway while Irving and I are getting ready for this drama party, I set the scissors down to go get more crepe paper and Irving decided it'd be really funny to throw the scissors into my dart board, which I have to admit might have been funny except that he missed the dart board altogether and the scissors flew right into the side of my basement wall. When that happened the bolt right in the center of the scissors cracked in two and instead of a pair of scissors I had two individual scissor blades with completely impossible oval ring grips, not the sort of tool that you can use to make streamers or confetti, or even do any realistic Ninja knife-fighting or anything. Totally useless.
   
   Fortunately I had my NINJA HAND CLAW available and Irving and I were able to hold several pieces of paper tight between us while I ran the claw length-wise a few times, making rough but functional confetti for the party. It really tore the paper more than cutting it, but finally we actually got a couple of buckets of confetti, which is exactly what we needed. The crepe paper itself for making streamers was way too thin for cutting with a Ninja hand Claw, but fortunately you can tear it pretty easily anyway and we were just being silly at that point. Considering our excellent decorations we had a completely successful party, except for one thing. Later in the evening Irving had been partying way too much and he plopped down on the waterbed with my Ninja Hand Claw still right there on the corner, popping the waterbed which completely ruined my chances of getting any action after the drama party, if you know what I mean. I mean, once your bed is soaking wet, and if your only other alternatives are old garage-sale bar stools and a bean bag with a hole in it and an old pool table, it's really kind of hard to make your move. Besides, everybody thought it was really creepy that I had a Ninja hand claw lying ON my bed, not IN my bed as Irving kept saying, but once the joke went around that Howard has a love glove nobody was listening to what I said about only setting the Ninja Hand Claw down there for a minute anyway. So because Irving was such a jerk all the girls got embarrassed and went home early, leaving me with Irving and a couple of those "drama queen" drama guys I was mentioning earlier. I was really hoping they didn't think Irving was serious about me using my Ninja Hand Claw as a love glove, so to underscore the point that I'm training to be a prefessional ninja I got a couple of throwing stars and sat there throwing them into my dartboard while they all sat and watched the E! channel, which Irving was totally into by the way. Hmmmmm. Anyway, these guys wouldn't take a hint about going home themselves until Irving started projectile vomiting on the stairs about an hour later. I swear Irving's my best friend but even I don't like him that much.
   
   So anyway I don't know how well these Claws work for the practicing Ninja warrior but I can verify that they cut confetti really nicely. Just keep them away from Irving, or your waterbed and your reputation as a ladies man will be shot. Seriously. Plus Irving will probably fall asleep on your bean bag while you clean up the confetti, waterbed water, and human vomit, and you'll probably wind up sleeping under the pool table without getting any action at your own drama party. You ought to consider this very carefully before ordering!!!



3. Though not purchased on-line [my set I've owned for over 20 years!] there's some speculation at to their use and how these fit overall into Taijutsu combat tactics...
   
   Firstly, yes- the metal band that makes up the body of the devise has the excrussiating ability to dig into the practitioner's hands- hence most often padding is required either on the practitioner's hands or wrapped atround the devise itself- I managed to get around the "digging" issue by using a set of "Reactor gloves" [remember, this was the late 70s to early 1980s]that had built in padding along the fingers and back of the hand...
   
   For combat tactics, it's best to remember that most tactical scenerios center around a person avoiding contact with the "enemy" [or bully or burgaler or mugger, et al...] and if one were to be wearing their "Tiger Claws" during an altercation with some ruffian or "enemy"- the slashing and tearing effect of the claws were simply as a diversionary and/or intimidation tool to keep thier attacker at bay long enough to effect a reliable escape.
   
   With the exception of slashing, the back of the devise [provided the wearer's hands were gloved as mentioned earlier] could be used as a cudgel or "sap" in lew of any other weapon that may have to be brought out of a pocket or storage during a fast altercation.
   
   Overall, an effective climbing devise [with obvious modification of either it or the wearer] but only a low to moderate close assault tool. If nothing else, they are a contemporized form of a tool from a by-gone era and an instumental learning example of the skill and strength that the Shadow Warrior of Iga and such provinces had to muster to survive their temultuous period of history

1 comments about Ninja Rubber Star Pack.

1. I used to train with these a few years ago, but they were hardened foam rubber. The material used in these are very high percentage if not all rubber, similar to whats in tires. The amount of flex involved in flight is unacceptable (not realistic to real shuriken) causes drift and doesn't quite have the velocity or straight flight path as a metal Shuriken or the foam rubber ones I mentioned. The amount of spins are much less in flight as well.The foam stars of the past flew with just a quick short flick of the fingers and spun quicker allowing a finer more accurate throw.
   
   Unfortunately it is increasingly difficult to find those and these suffice.
   On the contrary, only a perfect throw is accepted with these and will teach you discipline, and still will fly decently for 100 feet, and curves after that. The hardened foam stars mentioned before will fly straight for past 200 feet with a medium power throw or 300 feet or more past the persons line of vision.
   
   With a little practice and a little force this will fly nicely, but don't expect greatness or flicking it slightly and it going very far.
   
   Not bad though, great price so its hard to complain. If you can find the hardened foam rubber hybrid, get those. I'd give it
   
   7.5/10 stars based on my own comparisons with real Shuriken and other practice foam stars.

1 comments about Ninja Shogee All Steel.

1. This one is great for practice as is. It is Blunt so with some grinding & filing you can sharpen it. Only real draw back is the poor mounting of the chain. If you "real-world" pull on this chain it will likely come off-due to the weak link holding it to the weapon.I was torn as to give it a 3 or 4 star rating because of that. Most people will hang it on a wall so I gave it a 4.

No comments about Ninja Hi Top Tabbi Boots.

No comments about Ninja Grappling Hook.

2 comments about Ninja Grappling Hook.

1. Not bad. No complaints as I needed something that could snag a tree limb. This worked perfectly. No probems with shipping, it arrived quickly and the material was strong. I really don't know if you need the Ninja name, but it is a good grappling hook.



2. The hooks themselves are great and fit into any packbag. However, the nylon rope tends to stretch as you climb.