The Book of Ninja by Antony Cummins

The Book of Ninja

The Bansenshukai - Japan's Premier Ninja Manual

Antony Cummins, Yoshie Minami

Watkins Media · Print & ebook · November 5, 2013

This first complete translation of the Bansenshuka—the ‘bible’ of the ninja arts!

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Who it’s for
Readers interested in historical ninja practices and espionage
Themes
Ninja history, Espionage and spycraft, Guerrilla warfare
Genres
Martial Arts, Japanese History, Military Strategy

About this book

This first complete translation of the Bansenshuka—the ‘bible’ of the ninja arts! Like The Art of War, the tenets of Japanese military strategy and tactics offer valuable lessons for success in everyday life. In 1676, a ninja named Fujibayashi collected and combined information from the ninja clans of Iga—regarded to be the homeland of the ninja—and compiled it into an authoritative book.

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Known as The Bansenhukai, Fujibayashi’s book has now been translated into English by the Historical Ninjutsu Research Team and is widely considered to be the ‘bible’ of ninjutsu, the arts of the ninja. The Book of Ninja begins with an in-depth introduction to the history of Fujibayashi’s scripture. Its teachings take into the secrets of guerrilla warfare and espionage—and reveals how the ninjas mastered: • Spycraft—including nighttime steal and concealment tactics • Weapon and tool building skills • Mission planning and warfare • Adopting the right mindset for tackling inner and outer demons • Capturing criminals and executing night raids • Making secret codes and signs • Predicting weather through an esoteric Buddhist divination An exciting and engaging tome of lost knowledge, The Book of Ninja is the final say in the world of the ninja and the ultimate classic for samurai and ninja enthusiasts alike.

Who it’s for

  • Readers interested in historical ninja practices and espionage
  • Samurai and ninja enthusiasts

Where it sits

Military Strategy72%
Japanese History58%
Martial Arts43%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Japanese History
  • Military Strategy
  • Martial Arts
Authors
Antony Cummins, Yoshie Minami
Publisher
Watkins Media
Published
November 5, 2013
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Ninja history · Espionage and spycraft · Guerrilla warfare
Reading lane
Japanese History