Synopses & Reviews
andlt;iandgt;True Path of the Ninjaandlt;/iandgt; is the first authoritative translation in English of the andlt;iandgt;Shoninkiandlt;/iandgt;and#8212;the famous 17th century ninjutsu manual. Antony Cummins and Yoshie Minami worked closely with Dr. Nakashima Atsumi, author of the most comprehensive modern Japanese version of the andlt;iandgt;Shoninkiandlt;/iandgt;, 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, advice on intelligence-gathering techniques, or methods for creating chaos in the enemy camp, this ninja book unveils secrets long lost. Along with its practical applications, this book is an important guide to the mental discipline that ninjas must have to ensure success in accomplishing their mission.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;In addition to the translation of the andlt;iandgt;Shoninkiandlt;/iandgt;, this book also includes the first written record of the oral tradition "Defense Against a Ninja" taught by Otake Risuke, the revered sensei of the legendary Katori Shinto Ryu school of swordsmanship. Sensei reveals for the first time these ancient and traditional teachings on how the samurai can protect himself from the cunning wiles of a ninja.
Review
"andhellip;the most excellent masterpiece of all the manuscripts on ninjutsu that have ever been written."and#8212;Otake Risuke, Katori Shinto Ryu, Head Teaching Master, from his foreword
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"andhellip;every time you reread this book you will obtain a new perspective."and#8212;Dr. Nakashima Atsumi, Translator of the andlt;iandgt;Shoninkiandlt;/iandgt; into modern Japanese
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"andhellip;the first definitive English-language translation of the "Shoninki."and#8212;Metropolis
Synopsis
An Authentic Ninja Training Manual
Synopsis
True Path of the Ninja is the first authoritative translation in English of the
Shoninki—the famous 17th century ninja training manual. 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 ninja. Whether it involved tips for surviving in the wild, advice on intelligence-gathering techniques, or methods for creating chaos in the enemy camp, the
True Path of the Ninja unveils secrets long lost.
Also included is the first written record of the oral tradition "Defense Against a Ninja" taught by Otake Risuke, the revered sensei of the legendary Katori Shinto Ryu school of swordsmanship. It reveals for the first time the traditional teachings on how the samurai can protect himself from the cunning wiles of a ninja.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Antony Cumminsandlt;/bandgt; is a world-renowned Ninja historian. His background as an archaeologist gives him unique insight into the mysterious world of the historical Ninja and Samurai. Cummins' works include translations of the most authentic Ninja documents available to modern researchers and readers. He is the author of several books on Ninja and Japanese warfare, including: andlt;iandgt;Samurai and Ninjaandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;The Book of Ninjaandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Igaandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Koka Ninja Skillsandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;The Secret Traditions of the Shinobiandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;In Search of the Ninjaandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Samurai War Storiesandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;The Book of Samuraiandlt;/iandgt;.