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Post by CJ on May 26, 2010 13:45:44 GMT -5
Seals are used to perform many ninjutsu, genjutsu, and other secret arts other than taijutsu. The exact amount of chakra necessary to perform a jutsu is manipulated through hand seals. There are different sequences of hand seals for every technique, requiring memorization. While techniques may require a number of hand seals to work, a skilled ninja can use less or even one to perform the same technique. An example of this is the Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique, which requires a total of 44 hand seals to activate. Keiji Satsuma has reduced his number of seals for the technique to 28, and even more impressively Tobirama Senju, the Second Hokage, just needed to use one hand seal to complete the technique, a testament to his skill. - Bird or Rooster
- Boar
- Dog: This hand seal is commonly affiliated with Ice Release and with Danzo's Wind Release.
- Dragon
- Hare
- Horse
- Monkey
- Ox
- Ram
- Rat: This hand seal is commonly affiliated with the special Shadow Techniques of the Nara clan.
- Snake: This hand seal is commonly affiliated with Earth Release and with Wood Release.
- Tiger: This hand seal is commonly affiliated with Fire Release.
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