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* ''Literature/TheWitchOfKnightcharm'': Some witches use these. A notable example is Amira Chadid, who uses hand signs to bring water out of her canteens and [[MakingASplash wield it as a weapon]].
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* In ''Franchise/SailorMoon'' Hino Rei/Sailor Mars uses these combined with a paper charm to perform ''Akuryo Taisan'', which paralyses enemies. She can use it as either Sailor Mars or Rei Hino as it has to to with her being a {{Miko}}.

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* In ''Franchise/SailorMoon'' Hino Rei/Sailor Mars uses these combined with a paper charm to perform ''Akuryo Taisan'', which paralyses enemies. She can use it as either Sailor Mars or Rei Hino as it has to to do with her being a {{Miko}}.
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* Hanzo Hattori and Kotaro Fuuma from ''VideoGame/SamuraiWarriors'' both use this kind of spell, ususally in order to lock/unlock a gate.

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* Hanzo Hattori and Kotaro Fuuma from ''VideoGame/SamuraiWarriors'' both use this kind of spell, ususally usually in order to lock/unlock a gate.
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The mostly used hand gesture in works is the index and middle finger of both hands pointed up, while the ring and little finger wrap the other hand, as shown above. Another variant is the clap palms, more commonly used by monks. Sometimes a one-hand variant is also used.

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The mostly most used hand gesture in works is the index and middle finger of both hands pointed up, while the ring and little finger wrap the other hand, as shown above. Another variant is the clap palms, more commonly used by monks. Sometimes a one-hand variant is also used.

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* Commonly used to do jutsus in ''Franchise/{{Naruto}}'', with the hand gestures represent the 12 EasternZodiac motifs, but other variants also exist, such as Naruto's crossed index and middle fingers when he use the [[MesACrowd Shadow Clone Jutsu.]]

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* Commonly used to do jutsus in In ''Franchise/{{Naruto}}'', with the hand gestures seals represent the 12 twelve EasternZodiac motifs, but other variants also exist, motifs and their purpose is to allow the user to mold their chakra in specific ways so they can unleash jutsus. Some seals are associated to certain types of chakra (Elemental, Yin, or Yang). With lots of practice, a ninja can reduce the number of seals needed for a certain technique, such as Naruto's crossed index and middle fingers when he use Naruto mastered the [[MesACrowd Shadow Clone Jutsu.]]Jutsu]]. Additionally, there are the Seal of Confrontation and the Seal of Reconciliation -- respectively used to initiate and at the end of a ninja fight where the two contenders respect each other.
** In the manga, some characters and nearly all of the major Ninja Clans have special hand seals associated with their Hidden Techniques or Blood Limits. The anime adapted them out for the sake of simplicity.
** Later, ''Manga/{{Boruto}}'' implemented the Ninja Gauntlet. To channel Elemental Chakra through it and thus release Elemental techniques, the user has to form the corresponding Elemental Hand Seal -- fire, lightning, water, earth, and wind.
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* [[{{WesternAnimation/AdventureTime}} Fridjitzu]] requires this.

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* [[{{WesternAnimation/AdventureTime}} Fridjitzu]] ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'': In a clear ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' ShoutOut, Finn and Jake learn from a book the Ninja Art of Fridjitzu which requires this.hand seals to produce ice ninja-themed weapons and a variety of ice spells (such as creating a snowy screen or blast).
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* In ''VideoGame/CityOfHeroes'', the "Ninjitsu" powerset makes notional use of the Rin, Sha, and Retsu gestures for avoiding [[StandardStatusEffects status effects]], self-healing, and [[SuperMode temporary extreme performance]] respectively. However, given that the character models don't have animatable fingers, you can't tell the gestures apart except through their associated [[PowerGlows visual effects]].

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* In ''VideoGame/CityOfHeroes'', the "Ninjitsu" powerset makes notional use of the Rin, Sha, and Retsu gestures for avoiding [[StandardStatusEffects [[StatusEffects status effects]], self-healing, and [[SuperMode temporary extreme performance]] respectively. However, given that the character models don't have animatable fingers, you can't tell the gestures apart except through their associated [[PowerGlows visual effects]].
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* Parodied [[http://bobadventures.smackjeeves.com/comics/2800439/20120508 by Lari the ninja]] in ''Webcomic/TheInexplicableAdventuresOfBob''

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* in Manga/KenganAshura, The Falcon, a former Middleweight champion in an underground fighting league hosted by the Chinese mafia, uses these as a form of misdirection combined with skilled use of feints to make his attacks near-impossible to read before they land.
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* In ''Film/NinjaAssassin'', the main character makes use of these in order to close up some gaping wounds. They DidTheResearch, too, using the full set of kuji-in hand seals in the proper sequence.

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* In ''Film/NinjaAssassin'', the main character makes use of these in order to close up some gaping wounds. They DidTheResearch, They've ShownTheirWork, too, using the full set of kuji-in hand seals in the proper sequence.
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* In the ''GIJoe'' comics Storm Shadow would lead the Joe Ninja team through a series of hand seals as part of an exercise to clear the mind before heading into battle.

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* In the ''GIJoe'' ''ComicBook/GIJoe'' comics Storm Shadow would lead the Joe Ninja team through a series of hand seals as part of an exercise to clear the mind before heading into battle.
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* Parodied [[http://bobadventures.smackjeeves.com/comics/2800439/20120508/
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* Commonly used to do jutsus in ''Franchise/{{Naruto}}'', with the hand gestures represent the 12 EasternZodiac motifs (the picture above, in particular, represents "sheep/ram"), but other variants also exist, such as Naruto's crossed index and middle fingers when he use the [[MesACrowd Shadow Clone Jutsu.]]

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** They also use hand seals to perform their signature LimitBreak "Chimatsuri" which summons several giant daggers to impale the enemy, and it's casting animation includes chaining a long line of HandSeals.
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* ''Literature/WhateleyUniverse'': ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'''s use of them are referenced, in ''[[http://whateleyacademy.net/index.php/content_page/item/154-jade-7-over-the-top Jade 7: Over the Top]]'':
--> Jinn [...] slammed her hands together, intertwining her fingers in an complicated series of gestures that was halfway between sign language and mystic motions.\\
“Isn’t that—” Billie began.\\
“Yeah,” Jade agreed. “I swiped the hand seals from Naruto.”
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* In the Virtual World arc of ''Anime/YuGiOh'', Duke Devlin's Strike Ninja makes a series of hand seals when using his Deckmaster ability.
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* Greninja, the {{ninja}} frog Pokémon introduced in ''[[VideoGame/PokemonXAndY X and Y]]'', performs a hand seal whenever it uses a special move.

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