Summoning Technique


 * Name: Kuchiyose no Jutsu, 口寄せの術, literally "Summoning Technique", Viz "Shinobi Conjuration", English TV "Ninja Art: Summoning Jutsu"
 * Type: C-rank, Offensive, Defensive, Supplementary
 * Users: Sasuke Uchiha, Naruto Uzumaki, Jiraiya, Tsunade, Orochimaru, Kakashi, Gamakichi, Kabuto Yakushi, Tenten, Kotetsu Hagane, Kankurou in Part II and many other ninja, usually above Genin rank.
 * Hand seals: Boar, Dog, Bird, Monkey, Ram, Left Palm On Ground (Jiraiya only, others use right palm).
 * Debut (Anime): Naruto Episode 17
 * Debut (Manga): Naruto Chapter 29

The basic form of all summoning techniques, this jutsu uses a contract, hand seals, and the user's blood to summon an animal or weapon from another dimension, which usually manifests once the ninja summoner strikes his hand against any surface, after which the specific summon will appear. As an alternative to the normal hand seals, the same contract that appears on the ground during the summoning can be drawn by hand and activated, producing the same result. The type of animal summoned is determined by the contract. The blood is used as a signature to make the contract, which can be written on a scroll or tattoo, valid. Once summoned, the animal can perform a task or help the user in battle.

Most summons (if not all) appear to have their own "king" or "boss" that rules over their own kind. For example: to the Toads their is Gamabunta, for the Snakes their is Manda, and for the Slugs there is Katsuyu

It would that seem that once one has signed the summoning contract, the animal of the contract can also summon one self, as seen with Gamakichi summoning Naruto to the toad mountain.

Specially prepared scrolls are used for any weapon summons or a variety of articles, such as puppets. Kankurou, Tenten and Kotetsu Hagane use this version of the technique.

The summoned animal is usually subservient to the summoner; however, the more powerful summons, such as Gamabunta and Manda, demand respect and loyalty from their summoners. Manda even demands a hundred live human sacrifices.

The Gama (Toad) Family

 * Gama
 * Gamabunta
 * Gamaken
 * Gamakichi
 * Gamatatsu
 * Great Toad Sage
 * Ma and Pa
 * Gamasushi
 * Gerotora (Key Toad)

Snakes

 * Kyodaija
 * Manda
 * Anko's Giant Snake (Unnamed)
 * Three-Headed Snake (Unnamed)

Slugs

 * Namekuji
 * Katsuyu

Dogs

 * Ninken
 * Pakkun

Pain's Summons

 * Giant Crustacean
 * Giant Drill-Beaked Bird
 * Giant Nine-Headed Dog
 * Giant Panda
 * Giant Snake-Tailed Chameleon
 * Giant Yak
 * Giant centipide

Uncategorized

 * Doki
 * Genno's Giant Bird
 * Hanzo's Salamander
 * Kamatari
 * Kamizuru Clan's Insect Summons
 * Giant Bee
 * Giant Larva
 * Standard Bees
 * Monkey King: Enma
 * Ninkame
 * Kyodaigumo
 * Ruiga's Piranha School
 * Ruiga's Shark
 * Shiromari
 * Umibozu
 * Nin-Kame

Person Summonings

 * Summining Kunai
 * Heaven scroll
 * Earth scroll

Object Summoning

 * Windmill Shuriken
 * Summoning: Rashomon
 * Summoning: Conch Shell Mace