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  • Tezuka Ninja? Who knew...I'm increasingly fascinated by the historical/mythical/fictional figure Sarutobi Sasuke, and how many A-List efforts in various media have been dedicated to him. The name has possible roots in re…

  • Just scored this nice item!This 2-sided sepia-ink flyer is from a Singapore newspaper, I'm thinking from the late 60's, but vintage paper can be difficult to date. Could be 80's just as easily.It promotes a film called "…

  • **NEW REVIEW**See REVIEWS section (link up top) for a shinobi surprise in Samurai Champloo!

  • From SOMA, the makers of the "Smurfs," came these inch-high chubby ninja. These were knocked-off instantly and became common in those 25-cent capsule vending machines. They are still made today in a variety of colors and…

  • Possibly the most WRONG ninja item ever produced in the U.S. was the 5" vinyl figurine of "None-Chuck"... get it? This incredibly racist portrayal of the stereotypical ninja, albeit an inept one impaling himself with is …

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