
The Book of Ninja
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In 1676, a ninja named Fujibayashi collected and combined information from the ninja clans of Iga-regarded to be the homeland of the ninja-and compiled it into an authoritative book. Known as The Bansenhukai, Fujibayashi's book has now been translated into English by the Historical Ninjutsu Research Team and is widely considered to be the 'bible' of ninjutsu, the arts of the ninja.
The Book of Ninja begins with an in-depth introduction to the history of Fujibayashi's scripture. The teachings themselves, appealingly rendered in this translation, then take us into the secrets of guerrilla warfare and espionage. We learn how to become the ultimate spy, whether through a network of spies or by hiding in plain sight. Through the stealth and concealment tactics of night-time infiltration, through weapon and tool building skills, and through mission planning, we can learn much both about warfare and about adopting the right mindset for tackling our own inner and outer enemies. Adding to the mix for the spycraft lover, there are sections on capturing criminals, performing night raids, making secret codes and signs, and even techniques for predicting the weather, and using an esoteric Buddhist system of divination. An exciting and engaging tome of lost knowledge, The Book of the Ninja is the final say in the world of the ninja and the ultimate classic for samurai and ninja enthusiasts alike.
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Yoshie Minami earned a bachelor's degree in Linguistics from the International Christian University and has worked as a consultant for television documentaries about the ninja. As a translator, she has published True English (2009) and The True Path of the Ninja (2011). She lives in Saitama, Japan.
Content
- Intro
- Title
- Dedication
- Foreword by Dr Nakashima Atsumi
- Contents
- Author's notes
- Introduction
- A short introduction to Japanese locks and the art of lock-picking by Steven Nojiri
- The Bansenshukai
- Volume One Preface
- Introductory notes
- Table of contents
- Questions and answers about ninjutsu
- Volume Two Seishin I - The Correct Mind I
- Volume Three Seishin II - The Correct Mind II
- Volume Four Shochi I - A Guideline for Commanders I
- Volume Five Shochi II - A Guideline for Commanders II
- Volume Six Shochi IV - A Guideline for Commanders IV
- Volume Seven Shochi V - A Guideline for Commanders V
- Volume Eight Yo-nin I - Open Disguise I
- Volume Nine Yo-nin II - Open Disguise II
- Volume Ten Yo-nin III - Open Disguise III
- Volume Eleven In-nin I - Hidden Infiltration I
- Volume Twelve In-nin II - Hidden Infiltration II
- Volume Thirteen In-nin III - Hidden Infiltration III
- Volume Fourteen In-nin IV - Hidden Infiltration IV
- Volume Fifteen In-nin V - Hidden Infiltration V
- Volume Sixteen Tenji I - Opportunities Bestowed by Heaven I
- Volume Seventeen Tenji II - Opportunities Bestowed by Heaven II
- Volume Eighteen Ninki I - Ninja Tools I
- Volume Nineteen Ninki II - Ninja Tools II
- Volume Twenty Ninki III - Ninja Tools III
- Volume Twenty-One Ninki IV - Ninja Tools IV
- Volume Twenty-Two Ninki V - Ninja Tools V
- The Bansenshukai Gunyo-hiki
- Secrets on Essential Military Principles by Sasayama Kagenao of the Ohara Clan
- Copyright
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