the ninja is holding a sword.

Prompt 1: a black and white illustration of a ninja character holding a large sword on a dark background. is high quality and the details are clearly visible. the ninja in a defensive stance with the sword held in front of him. the blade of the sword is long and sharp, and the handle is large and grippy. the illustration is done in a stylized manner, and the character's facial expression is menacing. there are no other objects or characters only the ninja and the sword. the overall mood of is intense and threatening. the illustration appears to be part of a larger design, possibly for a logo or a packaging design.

Prompt 2: a black and white illustration of a ninja character holding a large sword on a dark background. is high quality and the details are clearly visible. the ninja in a defensive stance with the sword held in front of him. the blade of the sword is long and sharp, and the handle is large and grippy. the illustration is done in a stylized manner, and the character's facial expression is menacing. the overall mood of is intense and threatening. there are no other objects or characters only the ninja and the sword. the illustration appears to be part of a larger design, possibly for a logo or a packaging design.