User blog comment:Wassboss/Striking from the Shadows: Ninja vs Assassins Order (Rematch)/@comment-422690-20200103025412

So...

Close Range: Tanto gets this easy. It's more easily concealable, thanks to its size, and can be utilized in multiple ways other than a single stabbing motion. The Hidden Blade is a terribly-designed weapon; most in-game blueprints have it extending in two parts, which is inherently weak, in addition to putting all the weight on a single screw. The Ninja are bringing an actual combat weapon that won't snap when they try to kill a fly. And they won't stab themselves while adjusting their glasses, either.

Mid Range: Wakizashi wins. While I would normally give this to the Sabre, the Assassins are trying to kill someone in Italy, where antique Syrian swords are not commonly worn. The Ninja are at least guarding some Japanese dude, so them having Japanese stuff is unremarkable. A dude wearing a antique heathen Syrian sword will draw attention and break stealth, leading to them being spotted and potentially failing the assassination.

Long Range: Throwing Knives win. Star shuriken suck as throwing weapons and are much better utilized as a hidden knife. Not much else to say here, the Assassins are simply packing better weaponry.

Special: Condottieri War Hammer wins, because it's less likely to kill the user. Again, not much to talk about here.

Overall: I actually think the Ninja have the advantage here. They're simply on guard, most likely disguised as commonfolk the Assassins will hesitate to kill. Combine that with the Assassin's propensity for blindingly white clothing, flips, acrobatics, and generally being bad at the whole "assassination" bit, and you've got a group of five easy targets for five people they won't even suspect.