location, or between two or more bodies. A technique utilized by ninja in ancient Japan, involving the ninja and anything that can be mistaken for them, (such as a dummy or a mannequin.)' name='description'> kawarimi - definition and meaning

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  • noun An ancient ninja art revolving around misdirection and the split-second timing of a switch between a 'body' and a location, or between two or more bodies. A technique utilized by ninja in ancient Japan, involving the ninja and anything that can be mistaken for them, (such as a dummy or a mannequin.)

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