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Ninja Skills: The Authentic Ninja Training Manual

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The world's only illustrated guide to the real ninja teachings of historic Japan with original techniques presented in a highly accessible 'how-to' format.The shadowy figure of the ninja―expert commando, secret agent, maverick who operates outside social norms―continues to exert fascination in the West, yet much of what is presented as ninja fact today is distorted or wrong. Drawing on the scrolls created by historical Japanese ninjas (or shinobi, as they were then known), this book offers the real ninja teachings in 150 easy- to-follow, illustrated lessons designed to draw contemporary students of ninja straight into the world of these skilled spy-commandos.The truth about the ninja is so much more complex and intriguing than the Hollywood clichés we know today. We may think, for example, of a ninja as being always garbed in black and fighting with 'throwing stars' but in fact, a ninja had clothes in different colors to serve as disguises for different times of day, and their arsenal of weaponry could include anything from poison, poison gas, pepper spray and fire-creating tools to swords, spears and knives (but no throwing stars).The 150 lessons in this book cover all the basics of ninja warcraft, including clever ideas for infiltrating an enemy compound (from wearing 'silent sandals' to faking passes and passwords), tactics for hiding and retreat (in the racoon dog retreat, a ninja will crouch low and halt, allowing the pursuer to collide with him at speed, whereupon the agent kills his enemy), and ways of crossing marshes and water (for example, with special shoes made of boards, or using a foldaway floating seat). The description is made all the more vivid by step-by-step photographs of the fighting techniques, diagrams outlining military tactics and beautiful samples of Japanese calligraphy. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Watkins Publishing


Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 13, 2018


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 256 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1786780623


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 21


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.11 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.02 x 0.71 x 9.21 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #410,329 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #547 in Japanese History (Books) #948 in Martial Arts (Books) #1,018 in Military Strategy History (Books)


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    • I have thoroughly enjoyed this excellent book by Antony Cummins
Format: Paperback
I have thoroughly enjoyed this excellent book by Antony Cummins! It is structured in an easy-to-follow format that is pleasing to read as well as loaded with great images. The historic texts that Ninja Skills draws from are legitimate sources of information written by those that put these principles into practice long ago. This book provides a great resource for folks that have interest in studying genuine shinobi no jutsu, unlike the modern fabricated martial arts versions that have saturated and mislead the world over the last few decades. This will serve as an on-going source of study and research for me and I will highly recommend it to others! I am very pleased with this true representation of the skills of the ninja! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2018 by Dave
    • people practicing living history or anyone who loves cool stuff from history
Format: Paperback
This unbelievable collection of ninja knowleged is a must have for any shinobi enthusiasts, hostric researcher, experimental archeologist, people practicing living history or anyone who loves cool stuff from history! Beautifully photographed, layed out and desinged with impecable taste, this book is an addictive read. Organized into 14 major divisons of 150 lessons, this book provides the perfect lesson plan for hundereds of hours of self and team development opportunities for practical analysis and presonal observation. Jam packed with exciting photos of the author in action and teaming with historic drawings from the worlds best collection of ninja scrolls, this book is truely a visual journey as well as a written one! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2018 by Coil
    • Ancient Skills formatted for the Modern Reader
Format: Paperback
This book is a must for any serious student or enthusiast of Historical Ninjutsu. This is sure to become an indispensable resource and quick reference for studying the legitimate techniques of the historical shinobi (ninja). Drawing from a wide pool of extant historical documents recorded by the ninja themselves, this book breaks down many of the individual skills into easily digestible individual lessons which are perfect for the modern reader. Whether a hardcore historian, experimental archæologist, or armchair enthusiast this book makes the information from the historical record easy to access for reference, personal practice, etc. The layout and format places like skillsets together with others of the same type (i.e. - Climbing Skills, Defensive Skills, etc.) making it simple and easy to reference, compare and contrast skills from a wide scope of historical sources in one easy to navigate volume! Given the expansiveness of historical information from which this material is drawn, I can only hope that this volume will be the first in a series of many more like it! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2018 by Necrogue
    • Cummins categorizes the skills nicely, showing the wide range of knowledge the ninja ...
Format: Paperback
An outstanding resource for those who are interested in authentic, historical ninjutsu teachings. Cummins has created something unique: an English compendium of ninja skills taken directly from the historical ninjutsu scrolls. Cummins categorizes the skills nicely, showing the wide range of knowledge the ninja were expected to have. If you think the historical ninja were only about sneaking around in the dark, climbing walls and killing people, think again! There are two things to keep in mind with this book: 1) There is little detail provided about many of the skills. Cummins just describes them generally, without telling you how to actually do them. This may be the way the original scrolls were written, or he may have omitted the details. But if you're looking for a detailed instruction manual, you will be disappointed. 2) Cummins is a scholar who is only interested in historical ninjutsu. Many of these skills make no sense in the modern world and are of little use. If you want to start some kind of ninja historical re-enactment group this is a great book; if you're looking for things you can apply to shadow work today, there is a lot of filler. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2018 by The Dark Lords
    • A great ninja book
Format: Paperback
A complete informative book on the subject of ninjas
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2025 by Ronell Green
    • Good for beginners
Format: Paperback
Its mostly concepts & illustrations of ninja tools. It doesnt tell you how to become a ninja. It tells you ideas about what is a ninja. Its like reading a book on weight training concepts/philosophy/ideas, but it doesnt give you any program to follow or direct ideas of what you need to practice daily. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2023 by Gabrielle
    • Awesome book! Awesome book!
Format: Paperback
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This book is AWESOME!!!! Is really really interesting and a book "Know how", like a instructive Manual of real Ninjutsu based in several historical manual (Shoninki, Bansenshukai, Ninpiden). Easy to read, to understand, step by step and very well organized by chapters and every different skill. I recommend highly this Manual, the work of Mr. Antony Cummins is very invaluable, is a treasure to serious researchers, martial artists or just people interested in the real and historical Ninja. This is an authentic manual of Ninja Training. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2018 Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2018 by Helly Angel
    • It's an exceptional book of the NiNJA!!!
Format: Paperback
I really like all the history, facts, and very detailed explanations. There are so many swift ways to be stealthy or ways the ninja distracts his enemy or foe with proven combative and strategic tactics. Awesome! I can't help but want to purchased another of these types of books, not to mention, the actual book itself has been finely crafted in such a way that shows the authors passion and love for the Ninjitsu martial arts. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2020 by Leo

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