The Secret Traditions of the Shinobi: Hattori Hanzo's Shinobi Hiden and Other Ninja Scrolls

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Antony Cummins, MA Antony Cummins, MA

The Secret Traditions of the Shinobi

Hattori Hanzo's Shinobi Hiden and Other Ninja Scrolls

Antony Cummins, MA, Antony Cummins, MA, Yoshie Minami , Yoshie Minami

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Blue Snake Books
27 November 2012

Oriental martial arts

The Secret Traditions of the Shinobi contains three of the most profound historical texts on ninjutsu, brought for the first time to an English-speaking audience.

This illuminating study of martial artstechniques, philosophies, and lifestylesdemystifies one of the mostmisunderstood 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 TheSecret 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 Translated into English for the very first time, this widely sought-after collection of historical documents brings to light the secret practices, techniques, philosophies, and lifestyles of the shinobi.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.

Edited by: Antony Cummins MA, Yoshie Minami
Translated by: Antony Cummins MA, Yoshie Minami
Imprint: Blue Snake Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 227mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 346g
ISBN: 9781583944356
ISBN 10: 1583944354
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 27 November 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

ANTONY JOHN CUMMINS holds an undergraduate degree in Ancient History & Archaeology and a master's degree in Neolithic Archaeology. In addition to working as a ninjutsu consultant for documentarians and authors, he has copresented television programs dedicated to the ninja. He lives in Manchester, England. 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.