Ninja and Their Secret Fighting Art

· Tuttle Publishing
4.5
46 reviews
Ebook
160
Pages
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About this ebook

Look past the legends and learn about the REAL ninjas of feudal Japan with this entertaining, illustrated ninjutsu guide.

Ninjutsu, the least understood of the Japanese martial arts, is an ancient fighting style emphasizing natural movement, responsiveness to adversaries, and absolute practicality. In feudal Japan, ninja were feared for their skill in espionage and, particularly, assassination. Masters of weaponry, stealth, and martial techniques, ninja were credited with supernatural powers because of the near-invincibility of their unique and deadly art.

In The Ninja and Their Secret Fighting Art, Black Belt Hall of Fame member, Stephen K. Hayes, reveals the secrets that lead to the perception of the ninja as warriors of almost sorcerous skill--the art of invisibility, special tools and weapons, and psychological training enabling the ninja to gain advantage in any situation.

Chapters include:
  • Perspective--Origin; Organization; Training; At the Height of Power; The Decline; Ninjutsu in the Modern World
  • Search for the Ninja
  • Unarmed Combat--The Ninja Fists; Fighting Postures; Other Factors
  • Weaponry--Chains and Cords; Sticks and Staffs; Canes with Concealed Weapons; The Ninja Sword; Throwing Blades
  • The Way of Invisibility--Sense Deception; Phantom Steps; Reconnaissance; Blending with the Night; Attacking the Eyes; The Art of Disguise
  • Shadow Warriors--Espionage; Commando Tactics
  • The Realm of the Spirit--Psychological Warfare; The Force of the Killer; The Great Harmony

Ratings and reviews

4.5
46 reviews
Thomas Phillips
September 13, 2015
fascinating novel. Although you won't learn the deadly skills of a feudal Japan era ninja, this book provides a brilliant insight into the shadowy realm of one of history's most enigmatic warriors. Also, readers can be assured the information in this book is credible because of the author's stellar reputation in the martial arts world.
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jimmy ortiz (Aquaman)
May 9, 2017
Stephen K. Hayes book tells fantastic story about the Ninja and their Training regimen.
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Ghost Blade
June 10, 2024
exceptional
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About the author

Stephen K. Hayes was the first American to be accepted as a personal student by Masaaki Hatsumi, the thirty-fourth master of the Togakure-ryu ninjutsu tradition. A member of the Black Belt Hall of Fame and the founder of To-Shin Do, a mind and body self-protection system, he lives in Dayton, Ohio.

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