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Ninja Gaiden Codexery

An unofficial illustrated fan codex of Ninja Gaiden — its characters, world, story, powers, and lore.

Characters & Rivals

The Master · Tomonobu Itagaki

World & Locations

Dragon's Lair · The City · Devil's Peak · The Kusanagi Estate · The Hayabusa Village · The Temple of the Moon Goddess · The Ice Caverns · The Volcanic Caves · The Dragon's Nest · The City of Kusanagi · The Underground Caves · The Mountain Pass · The Dark Forest · The Crystal Caves · The Blood Temple · The Hall of Mirrors

Factions & Organizations

Dragon Clan · The Demon Army · The Crimson Claw · The Five Ninja Clans · The Black Serpent · The Iga Clan · The Koga Clan · The Demon Court

Weapons & Techniques

Dragon Sword · Air Slash · Spinning Edge · Shuriken · Double Blades · Diving Slash · Kunai · Tonfa · Hayabusa Blade · Kusarigama · Nunchaku · Bo Staff · Ninja Art · Dragon Art · Hayabusa Art · Phoenix Art · Dragon Slash · Phoenix Strike · Kagemusha Art · Tengu Slash · Kagemusha Slash · Hayabusa Slash · Ninja Slash

Lore & Mythology

Demon World · Serpent Clan · Bloodline Curse · Kusanagi Clan · Hayabusa Clan · Kusanagi Curse · Kagero Clan · Ninja Way · Akuma · Oni · Kusanagi no Tsurugi

Game Entries & Modes

Ninja Gaiden II (SNES) · Ninja Gaiden 2 (PS1) · Ninja Gaiden 3 (PS1) · Ninja Gaiden Sigma · Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 · Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus

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