{"product_id":"the-secret-traditions-of-the-shinobi-hattori-hanzos-shinobi-hiden-and-other-ninja-scrolls-paperback","title":"The Secret Traditions of the Shinobi: Hattori Hanzo's Shinobi Hiden and Other Ninja Scrolls - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAntony Cummins\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eAntony Cummins\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eYoshie Minami\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis illuminating study of martial arts techniques, philosophies, and lifestyles demystifies one of the most misunderstood figures in Japanese history--the ninja.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA landmark collection of \u003ci\u003eshinobi\u003c\/i\u003e texts featuring 70 illustrations and 100 poems representing some of the oldest ninjutsu writings in the world \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Traditions of the Shinobi, \u003c\/i\u003e 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 Translated into English for the very first time, this widely sought-after collection of historical documents brings to light the secret practices, techniques, philosophies, and lifestyles of the shinobi. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Included are: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - the \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShinobi Hiden, \u003c\/i\u003eor \"Secret Ninja Tradition\u003c\/b\u003e\", a documentation of techniques commonly attributed to one of the best-known ninja masters, Hattori Hanzo;\u003cbr\u003e - the \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKoka Ryu Ninjutsu Densho\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003ea small but important work from the Edo period that reveals the realm of ninja magic and spells;\u003cbr\u003e - the \u003cb\u003ethree shinobi scrolls of the \u003ci\u003eGunpo Jiyoshu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e a manual enthusiastically promoted by Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first Tokugawa shogun of Japan;\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e100 poems written between the 12th and 15th centuries--\u003c\/b\u003emaking them the oldest collection of written ninjutsu information in the world \u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e70 historical black-and-white \u003c\/b\u003eillustrations depicting ninja tools and weapons. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Traditions of the Shinobi\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eANTONY JOHN CUMMINS holds an undergraduate degree in Ancient History \u0026amp; 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eTrue English\u003c\/i\u003e (2009) and \u003ci\u003eThe True Path of the Ninja\u003c\/i\u003e (2011). She lives in Saitama, Japan.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 9.03 x 6.01 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 27, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765270708512,"sku":"9781583944356","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4e04dbe3fda93fb229f15f5f433fee42.webp?v=1780265578","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-secret-traditions-of-the-shinobi-hattori-hanzos-shinobi-hiden-and-other-ninja-scrolls-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}