A Ninja versus an Italian Assassin, who will emerge victorious?

[smooth_operator]

Well, based on what I can think of, a ninja is basically an assassin and a saboteur in one. So what happens if we pit an elite ninja(who undoubtedly has a lot of experience in stealth operations and assassination missions) against an Italian Assassin(Assassin's Creed context), say Ezio Auditore da Firenze(who also has quite a record of disposing of clergymen,emperor wannabes,etc), who has the edge?

EQUIPMENT RUNDOWN

1.YOUR TYPICAL NINJA HAS:
-katana
-shuriken
-a bow
-kusarigama (chain and sickle)
-an assortment of darts, knives and spikes
-explosives(frag,smoke and poison bombs)
-a lightweight armor
-mizugumo(wodden boots that allow ninja to walk on water)

2.EZIO AUDITORE HAS
-the hidden blade
-Altair's sword
-a shortblade(mostly a dagger)
-a crossbow
-poison darts
-throwing knives
-wide array of explosives(tripwires, impact bombs, smokescreens,etc)
-plated armor

[Marshall Louis-Nicolas Davout]

Well, It would be a match between equals. I'd don't think there'd be a winner, even if they have advanced weapons. I'd say the Ninga because of his shuriken and explovies, if he can divert Ezio's attention. Ezio because he can kill like a pro. His sword and his plated armour do make up for the Ninja's light amour, so He'd have more a of chance, but the ninja is much faster than him.

[Peasant Phill]

Whoever has the most skill or has luck on his side.

[JagRoss]

Does Ezio have the amour of Altair?
And doesn't he have a gun?

[Sp4]

I am quite certain that this special breed of Italian assassins we are all thinking of now was completely pulled out of someone's arse so...

My money would be on the Assassin though, mainly because they can pull off all sorts of crazy stunts even while wearing a heavy armour and what not. Also, any attack can be blocked and countered with the hidden blades *hinthint*

[Kagemusha]

I am betting a pirate!

[Graphic]

I am quite certain that this special breed of Italian assassins we are all thinking of now was completely pulled out of someone's arse so...

My money would be on the Assassin though, mainly because they can pull off all sorts of crazy stunts even while wearing a heavy armour and what not. Also, any attack can be blocked and countered with the hidden blades *hinthint*

but the ninja can disappear into thin air with smoke bombs and run on water