Synopses & Reviews
Ninjutsu, the least understood of the Japanese martial arts, is an ancient fighting style emphasizing natural movement, responsiveness to adversaries, and absolute practicality. In feudal Japan, ninja were feared for their skill in espionage and, particularly, assassination. Masters of weaponry, stealth, and martial techniques, ninja were credited with supernatural powers because of the near-invincibility of their unique and deadly art. In andlt;iandgt;The Ninja and Their Secret Fighting Artandlt;/iandgt;, Black Belt Hall of Fame member, Stephen K. Hayes, reveals the secrets that lead to the perception of the ninja as warriors of almost sorcerous skilland#8212;the art of invisibility, special tools and weapons, and psychological training enabling the ninja to gain advantage in any situation.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapters include:andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt;Perspectiveand#8212;Origin; Organization; Training; At the Height of Power; The Decline; Ninjutsu in the Modern Worldandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Search for the Ninjaandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Unarmed Combatand#8212;The Ninja Fists; Fighting Postures; Other Factorsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Weaponryand#8212;Chains and Cords; Sticks and Staffs; Canes with Concealed Weapons; The Ninja Sword; Throwing Bladesandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;The Way of Invisibilityand#8212;Sense Deception; Phantom Steps; Reconnaissance; Blending with the Night; Attacking the Eyes; The Art of Disguiseandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Shadow Warriorsand#8212;Espionage; Commando Tacticsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;The Realm of the Spiritand#8212;Psychological Warfare; The Force of the Killer; The Great Harmonyandlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;
Review
"Stephen K. Hayes [is] the acknowledged 'Father of American Ninjutsu."and#8212;andlt;iandgt;Inside Kung Fuandlt;/iandgt;
Review
"Those trained in the art of ninjutsu are said to be able to run up trees, to cling to the ceiling and to be able to snatch a sword from the hand of a samurai as he attacks. These are not myths; they have a basis in fact, and Hayes has researched their origin."and#8212;andlt;iandgt;Black beltandlt;/iandgt;
Synopsis
Look past the legends and learn about the REAL ninjas of feudal Japan with this entertaining, illustrated ninjutsu guide. Ninjutsu, the least understood of the Japanese martial arts, is an ancient fighting style emphasizing natural movement, responsiveness to adversaries, and absolute practicality. In feudal Japan, ninja were feared for their skill in espionage and, particularly, assassination. Masters of weaponry, stealth, and martial techniques, ninja were credited with supernatural powers because of the near-invincibility of their unique and deadly art.
In
The Ninja and Their Secret Fighting Art, Black Belt Hall of Fame member, Stephen K. Hayes, reveals the secrets that lead to the perception of the ninja as warriors of almost sorcerous skill the art of invisibility, special tools and weapons, and psychological training enabling the ninja to gain advantage in any situation.
Chapters include:
- Perspective Origin; Organization; Training; At the Height of Power; The Decline; Ninjutsu in the Modern World
- Search for the Ninja
- Unarmed Combat The Ninja Fists; Fighting Postures; Other Factors
- Weaponry Chains and Cords; Sticks and Staffs; Canes with Concealed Weapons; The Ninja Sword; Throwing Blades
- The Way of Invisibility Sense Deception; Phantom Steps; Reconnaissance; Blending with the Night; Attacking the Eyes; The Art of Disguise
- Shadow Warriors Espionage; Commando Tactics
- The Realm of the Spirit Psychological Warfare; The Force of the Killer; The Great Harmony
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Synopsis
In feudal Japan, ninja warriors were credited with supernatural powers of invisibility and ways of learning any secret. They also were feared for their skill in espionage and assassination. Behind these legends is the reality of an ancient, sophisticated, highly systematic martial art: ninjutsu. Perhaps the least understood martial art of Japan, ninjutsu emphasizes naturalness of movement, responsiveness to one's adversary, and total practicality. Women as well as men were trained in this obscure deadly art. As its form crystallized, practitioners established an organized system for maintaining absolute secrecy. Now, all aspects of ninjutsu are revealed in this remarkable book written by the first American trained as a ninja.
Synopsis
The reality of an ancient, sophisticated, highly systematic martial art: ninjutsu
Synopsis
In feudal Japan, ninja warriors were credited with supernatural powers of invisibility and ways of learning any secret. They also were feared for their skill in espionage and assassination. Behind these legends is the reality of an ancient, sophisticated, highly systematic martial art: ninjutsu. Perhaps the least understood martial art of Japan, ninjutsu emphasizes naturalness of movement, responsiveness to one's adversary, and total practicality. Women as well as men were trained in this obscure deadly art. As its form crystallized, practitioners established an organized system for maintaining absolute secrecy. Now, all aspects of ninjutsu are revealed in this remarkable book written by the first American trained as a ninja.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Stephen K. Hayesandlt;/bandgt; has spent over one-third of his life practicing and teaching the Oriental fighting arts. He is the first American ever accepted as a personal student by the master of the last historically unbroken ninjutsu tradition in Japan. Stephen K. Hayes, called the "Father of American Ninjutsu" by andlt;iandgt;Inside Kung Fuandlt;/iandgt; wrote this classic.