Shadow Imitation Technique

影真似の術 · Kagemane no Jutsu

What it does

Shadow Imitation Technique is the signature technique of the Nara clan.

Hand seals

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Description

  • The Shadow Imitation Technique was originally created as a way to capture deer for their antlers.

  • In the English dub of the anime, Sakon states that he mastered this technique.

  • In the anime, Inojin Yamanaka tricked Metal Lee into believing that his ink snakes were this technique.

  • In the Naruto: Clash of Ninja series, Kakashi can perform this technique by copying it with his Sharingan.

  • In Naruto: Path of the Ninja 2, using this technique on multiple opponents at once gives it the name "Eight Way Shadow Imitation Technique".

  • The trading card game Naruto Kayou by Studio Pierrot classifies this technique as A-Rank.

Known users