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Needle Jizō

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Needle Jizō[1]

Name

Kanji

針地蔵

Rōmaji

Hari Jizō

Literal English

Needle Jizō

English TV

Ninja Art: Needle Jizo

Debut

Manga

Chapter #166

Anime

Naruto Episode #94

Data

Classification

Ninjutsu

Rank

B-rank

Class

Offensive, Defensive

Range

Short-range

Hand seals

Tiger → Horse → Boar → Sheep → Rat → Snake

Users

With this jutsu, Jiraiya's hair will grow in length to surround and protect his body. In this form, it also becomes rigid and spiked, in a manner similar to a hedgehog's or porcupine's quills, forming a layer of protection from direct strikes, and blows from certain types of weapons such as arrows. Due to Jiraiya being drugged, the jutsu was not demonstrated to its full potential the first time it was used.

[edit] Name

Jizō (地蔵) is the Japanese name of the Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha. He is considered to be the guardian of children and travelers and the savior of those who have to suffer in the underworld.

[edit] References

  1. Second Databook, page 265
Facts about Needle JizōRDF feed
Anime debutNaruto Episode #94  +
Jutsu class typeOffensive  +, and Defensive  +
Jutsu classificationNinjutsu  +
Jutsu mediaAnime  +, and Manga  +
Jutsu rangeShort  +
Jutsu rankB  +
Manga debutChapter #166  +
NameNeedle Jizō  +
UserJiraiya  +