True Path of the Ninja: The Definitive Translation of the Shoninki (The Authentic Ninja Training Manual) - Softcover

Cummins MA, Antony; Minami, Yoshie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 4805314397 ISBN 13: 9784805314395

Verlag: Tuttle Publishing, 2017

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Críticas:

"...the most excellent masterpiece of all the manuscripts on ninjutsu that have ever been written." --Otake Risuke, Katori Shinto Ryu, Head Teaching Master, from his foreword "...the first definitive English-language translation of the Shoninki." --Metropolis "...every time you reread this book you will obtain a new perspective." --Dr. Nakashima Atsumi, Translator of the Shoninki into modern Japanese "Read it for the entertainment and interest in history but be open to expanding upon some simple life concepts that the ninja applied to their work. It's well worth the read if you're a fan of ninjas and Japanese culture." --Martial Arts + Action Movies blog

Reseña del editor:

True Path of the Ninja is the first authoritative translation in English of the Shoninki the famous 17th century ninjutsu manual.Authors 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 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.True Path of the Ninja is covers the following topics: What is a ninja and what equipment does he need. The skills of infiltration and information gathering. How to distrupt and distract the enemy. How to be mentally prepared to carry out ninja misionsIn addition to the translation of the Shoninki, 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. About this new edition: This second edition contains a new introduction by the translator, and has been thoroughly updated to reflect developments that shed new light on the original Japanese text.

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• Verlag: Tuttle Publishing
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2017
• ISBN 10: 4805314397
• ISBN 13: 9784805314395
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 192