Round 11: Tossup 6

These people allegedly carried portable meals made of crystallized sugar known as “thirst balls” to combat dehydration. A possibly fictional one of these people amputated his ankle after being caught in a bear trap and led the “Ten Braves.” These people invented a method of communication using rice grains dyed five different colors. These people learned (-5[1])how to create explosions as diversions as part of their “fire techniques.” These people formed the armies of the Iga–Kōka alliance. A manual on the Legends of [these people’s] Secrets was written by a man who led a military unit of these people, Hattori (10[1])Hanzō. (10[1]-5[1])These people (10[1])used iron caltrops (10[1])called makibishi, which could be thrown similar to their (10[1])shuriken. (10[2])For 10 points, name these Japanese assassins (-5[1])often depicted in all-black. (10[1])■END■ (10[2])

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