The Secret Traditions of the Shinobi: Hattori Hanzo's Shinobi Hiden and Other Ninja Scrolls
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This illuminating study of martial arts techniques, philosophies, and lifestyles demystifies one of the most misunderstood figures in Japanese history—the ninja. A landmark collection of shinobi texts featuring 70 illustrations and 100 poems representing some of the oldest ninjutsu writings in the world The shinobi, or ninja, is one of the most widely recognized figures in the world of espionage—and also one of the most misrepresented. What do we really know about the historical shinobi, his tactics, and his role in medieval Japanese society? In The Secret Traditions of the Shinobi, these questions—and many more—are answered. Translated into English for the very first time, this widely sought-after collection of historical documents brings to light the secret practices, techniques, philosophies, and lifestyles of the shinobi. Included are: • the Shinobi Hiden, or “Secret Ninja Tradition ”, a documentation of techniques commonly attributed to one of the best-known ninja masters, Hattori Hanzo; • the Koka Ryu Ninjutsu Densho , a small but important work from the Edo period that reveals the realm of ninja magic and spells; • the three shinobi scrolls of the Gunpo Jiyoshu , a manual enthusiastically promoted by Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first Tokugawa shogun of Japan; • 100 poems written between the 12th and 15th centuries— making them the oldest collection of written ninjutsu information in the world • 70 historical black-and-white illustrations depicting ninja tools and weapons. The Secret Traditions of the Shinobi will enthrall martial artists eager to learn the real skills of the shinobi, as well as anyone interested in this exciting period of Japanese history and espionage. Review: Great book. - Great informative book. Review: History and Practice Meet - This is the first of Antony and Yoshie's books that I have read and it is a marvelous work. There is a plethora of historically accurate information combined with philosophies that can be applied to everyday life in the same vein as Sun Tzu's Art of War. What I found particularly enjoyable is the final section of the book which contains a number of poems and translations of their meanings/applications. These poems (whether intentionally or not) do a fantastic job of summarizing the previous content of the book and also contribute a bit of the mysticism that has always surrounded Ninjutsu. This is a great read for practitioners, historians or even just those with a passing interest in ninjas. I look forward to reading Antony and Yoshie's next book: Iga and Koka Ninja Skills: The Secret Shinobi Scrolls of Chikamatsu Shigenori.
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A**R
Great book.
Great informative book.
C**E
History and Practice Meet
This is the first of Antony and Yoshie's books that I have read and it is a marvelous work. There is a plethora of historically accurate information combined with philosophies that can be applied to everyday life in the same vein as Sun Tzu's Art of War. What I found particularly enjoyable is the final section of the book which contains a number of poems and translations of their meanings/applications. These poems (whether intentionally or not) do a fantastic job of summarizing the previous content of the book and also contribute a bit of the mysticism that has always surrounded Ninjutsu. This is a great read for practitioners, historians or even just those with a passing interest in ninjas. I look forward to reading Antony and Yoshie's next book: Iga and Koka Ninja Skills: The Secret Shinobi Scrolls of Chikamatsu Shigenori.
Z**M
The Real Deal.
Not much to say...accurate translations of historical ninja manuals. Blows away 80's Bujinkan fantasy snow job about ninjutsu being a specific "martial art", and makes it available to the average man as the REAL set of life skills that it is. Here you get the ACTUAL, authentic historical manuals, not "Look at my certificates of lineage." pseudo-authenticity as with so many "grandmasters". I don't know about you, but I prefer to get my info from the horse's mouth, from the actual book written by ninja. If Musashi didn't think you could learn Budo from a book then he would not have written his. "All things with no teacher. Higly recommend this book, and the Shoninki and Ninpiden, also translated by Anthony Cummins, over any other "authentic" ninja books. This is all the stuff you WON'T learn in any Genbu/Bujin/whatever "kan".
J**D
interesting stuff.
very interesting translation. one item readers need to be aware of is the fact that much of the info concerning equipment, techniques, etc is in outline form. this seemed to have been a memory device for the intended reader. much is left to be, "transmitted orally." all in all, a good read.
P**Y
A Magnificient Translation & Read!
I really enjoyed this book! Please understand that this book is not "How To Become A Ninja" in 10 easy lessons. It is a guide to what these spy/scouts/fighters did to make themselves Legendary. Like anything else, you have to have hands on training from someone that knows what they are doing. The really important stuff, as said through out this book, lets you know that some of every lesson will be transferred orally. This was an intelligent safe guard in case these scrolls or writings fell into the wrong hands. With that aside, if you are looking for an inside view of the Shinobi Warrior (Ninja), this book & Cummins other translations are definitely the way to go, IMO!
P**Y
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Love this product because I truly believes it gives a decent amount of information about the shinobi, their secrets and traditions.
Y**N
Awesome
Thank you so much everything is 10/10
I**U
Good for those interested in the History of Ninpo
Good Historical overview. Recommended if you like the works of Stephen K Hayes etc. The attention paid to the intelligence collection skills and techniques was interesting to me. Espionage has not changed much in the field of HUMINT, but its value has been decreased, to our deficit. Recommended,
A**Z
Real y sin mitos
Un libro que nos presenta el mundo del shinobi desde un punto de vista histórico. En este caso es la traducción de varios clásicos Japones, en el que Antony Cummins con un montón de anotaciones nos aporta mucha información extra.
R**I
Must have
Fundamental volume, one of the best books on ninja in the world. Contains true sources and original documents. must read
K**N
Genius work from the shadows
Antony Cummings is a genius and probably knows everything about the shinobi. This paperback provides great enlightenment on the tactics of Japan’s samurai assassins
B**E
Leuk om te hebben.
Leuk om te lezen, en staat mooi naast Go Rin No Sho.
R**E
no longer hiden
This is the translated version of the Shinobi Hiden into English, you may have heard of the name Hattori Hanzo, of course you have, there have been many western media outlets that have included that name, Kill Bill and a little less known comic named Path of the assassin. Well Hattori wrote this manual, thats right, a real ninja, need i say more?
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