Perdidos entre mitos modernos, historias falsas en interpretaciones erroneas, los Ninja han sido contemplados de forma equivocada durante muchos anos. En los ultimos anos ha surgido un gran movimiento que desea tener una vision historicamente correcta sobre los ninja dentro de los circulos de historiadores y artistas marciales. Antony Cummins esta siendo la principal fuerza que esta liderando este movimiento. La busqueda del Ninja esta basado en las traducciones que el equipo Historical Ninjutsu Team ha realizado de los principales manuscritos y manuales ninja, consistiendo en unos...

The myths of the noble Samurai and the sinister Ninja are filled with romantic fantasy and fallacy.

Samurai and Ninja expert Antony Cummins shatters the myths and exposes the true nature of these very real--and very lethal--medieval Japanese warriors. The Samurai and Ninja were in fact brutal killing machines trained in torture and soaked in machismo. Many were skilled horsemen and sword-fighting specialists, while others were masters of deception and sabotage. Some fought for loyalty, others for personal gain. What these warriors all shared in common was their unflinching personal...

Available for the first time in English, this book is both an illustrated samurai arts manual and a groundbreaking historical account of the teachings of a Japanese samurai who formed a school known as Mubyoshi Ryu in the 1600s. Abundantly illustrated with more than 350 images representing the practices of Mubyoshi Ryu, The Lost Samurai School collects and translates ancient documents that contain the instructions of founding master Hagiwara Juzo, revealing the enthralling martial arts, secret weapons, magic, and espionage as they were practiced by samurai in their daily lives. The...

This edition of the Shoninki is the manual in it's original Japanese form, to be used as a compendium with the English translation "True Path of the Ninja." The version of the ninja manual used here is the one currently located in the Tokyo National Diet Library and is considered to be a 1743 transcription of the original 1681 manuscript. The original Japanese text found within these pages is a reference for any serious Japanese reseacher, Ninjutsu student, or martial arts collector. When being used in tandem with the above translation, students will find all the necessary additional...

This edition is part one of three volumes of the Bansenshukai ninja manual in its original Japanese form, to be used as a compendium with the English translation "The Book of Ninja." The version of the ninja manual used here is the one currently located in the National Archives of Japan and is a transcription of the original from 1676. The original Japanese text found within these pages is a reference for any serious Japanese researcher, ninjutsu student, or martial arts collector. When being used in tandem with the above translation, students will find all the necessary additional...

This edition is part one of three volumes of the Bansenshukai ninja manual in its original Japanese form, to be used as a compendium with the English translation "The Book of Ninja." The version of the ninja manual used here is the one currently located in the National Archives of Japan and is a transcription of the original from 1676. The original Japanese text found within these pages is a reference for any serious Japanese researcher, ninjutsu student, or martial arts collector. When being used in tandem with the above translation, students will find all the necessary additional...

This edition is part one of three volumes of the Bansenshukai ninja manual in its original Japanese form, to be used as a compendium with the English translation "The Book of Ninja." The version of the ninja manual used here is the one currently located in the National Archives of Japan and is a transcription of the original from 1676. The original Japanese text found within these pages is a reference for any serious Japanese researcher, ninjutsu student, or martial arts collector. When being used in tandem with the above translation, students will find all the necessary additional...

True Path of the Ninja is the first authoritative translation in English of the Shoninki--the famous 17th century ninjutsu manual.

Authors Antony Cummins and Yoshie Minami worked closely with Dr. Nakashima Atsumi, author of the most comprehensive modern Japanese version of the Shoninki, thus making this English translation the closest to the original scrolls. The information and insights found in this translation are invaluable for understanding the skills, techniques and mentality of the historical shinobi. Whether it involved tips for surviving in the wild,...

This is the world's only illustrated guide to the real ninja teachings of the Japanese historical scrolls. These original techniques are presented in a highly accessible 'how-to' format that combines easy-to-follow text with a fresh, contemporary design.

This is the first book ever to present the authentic ninja techniques in a highly accessible, illustrated 'how to' format. The shadowy figure of the ninja - expert commando, secret agent, maverick who operates outside social norms - continues to exert fascination in the West, yet much of what is presented as ninja fact today is...