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{{Short description|Ninja water crossing device}}
[[File:Usage of Mizugumo.png|thumb|A ninja on ''mizugumo'' as commonly seen in popular media.]]
{{For|the species of spiders called ''mizugumo'' in Japanese|Diving bell spider}}
'''''Mizugumo''''' ({{langx|ja|水蜘蛛|lit=[[water spider]]}}) was a water crossing device used by [[ninja]]. In one description{{By whom|date=March 2022}} a device was worn like a [[safety harness|harness]] around the hips and had small air pockets to keep the ninja afloat. Another description says{{By whom|date=March 2022}} that two were used and worn like shoes. The pockets were usually made of animal hide.{{Better source needed|date=March 2022}}
In an episode of [[MythBusters (2007 season)#Episode_77_.E2.80.94_.22Walking_on_Water.22|''MythBusters'']], another ''mizugumo'' made of wood and rope which was attached to the feet was tested. This was deemed to be 'busted' for walking on water, though possibly effective for rice paddies or marshy areas.
==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090928050527/http://www.entertheninja.com/fact_tools.php Ninja Facts. Tools used by the ninja], ''entertheninja.com''
[[Category:Ninjutsu artefacts]]
[[Category:Buoyancy devices]]
[[Category:Technology in Medieval Japan]]
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