{"product_id":"true-path-of-the-ninja-translation-of-the-shoninki-a-17th-century-ninja-training-manual","title":"True Path of the Ninja: Translation of the Shoninki, a 17th Century Ninja Training Manual","description":"\u003ci\u003eTrue Path of the Ninja\u003c\/i\u003e is the first authoritative translation in English of the \u003ci\u003eShoninki\u003c\/i\u003e—the famous 17th century ninjutsu manual.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthors Antony Cummins and Yoshie Minami worked closely with Dr. Nakashima Atsumi, author of the most comprehensive modern Japanese version of the \u003ci\u003eShoninki\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrue Path of the Ninja\u003c\/i\u003e is covers the following topics:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is a ninja and what equipment does he need.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The skills of infiltration and information gathering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to distrupt and distract the enemy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to be mentally prepared to carry out ninja misions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to the translation of the \u003ci\u003eShoninki\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003cdiv class=\"sb-details\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ninjutsu, Early works to 1800\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 191\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tuttle Pub\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9784805311141\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cummins MA, Antony","offers":[{"title":"Poor Condition — £34.39","offer_id":48012374638769,"sku":"SB-4805311142-C4","price":34.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/2669\/5345\/files\/4805311142.jpg?v=1791508501","url":"https:\/\/sellbooks.co.uk\/products\/true-path-of-the-ninja-translation-of-the-shoninki-a-17th-century-ninja-training-manual","provider":"Sell Books .co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}