In feudal Japan, ninja warriors were credited with supernatural powers of invisibility and ways of learning any secret. They also were feared for their skill in espionage and assassination. Behind these legends is the reality of an ancient, sophisticated, highly systematic martial art: ninjutsu. Perhaps the least understood martial art of Japan, ninjutsu emphasizes naturalness of movement, responsiveness to one's adversary, and total practicality. Women as well as men were trained in this obscure deadly art. As its form crystallized, practitioners established an organized system for maintaining absolute secrecy. Now, all aspects of ninjutsu are revealed in this remarkable book written by the first American trained as a ninja.

NINJA AND THEIR SECRET FIGHTING ART

Sports & Outdoors

Hayes, Stephen K.

Individual Sports

Charles E.Tuttle Publishing

The Ninja and Their Secret Fighting Art

History

Asia

Tuttle+publishing

<div>Ninja Fighting Techniques explains how to defend yourself against real-world threats using techniques perfected centuries ago by the great Ninja masters. Author Stephen K. Hayes is the world's leading expert on Ninjutsu techniques. In this book, he presents the Ninja "Five Elements" system to explain fundamental aspects of self-defense. According to Japanese Buddhist belief, human nature is connected to the natural world and the five elements. By understanding that connection, essential responses to any threat become clear: <ul> <li>Earth--Remain grounded in your thinking and footing to repel attempts to distract or deceive you</li> <li>Water--Shift, angle and move fluidly to confuse attackers and put them off balance</li> <li>Fire--See where a situation is going as it develops and intercept it at the critical moment</li> <li>Wind--Stay light on your feet and move nimbly to evade attempts to pin you down</li> <li>Void--Control a fight's direction by changing dynamics to confuse your attacker</li> </ul> Ninja Fighting Techniques explains how the five elements can become automatic, unconscious responses for fighters who train the Ninja way. Through study and practice they become instinctive, effectively employed precisely when you need them without thinking. The advantage of Ninja teachings over other martial disciplines is that, in addition to providing physical combat methods, they teach you to develop a better understanding of human behavior and psychology as well as "real-time" awareness of your surroundings--invaluable in any combat and street fighting situation. With over 300 full-color photographs and detailed step-by-step instructions, this book shows you how the ancient self-defense techniques developed by the Ninja are still unsurpassed today!</div>

Ninja Fighting Techniques: A Modern Master's Approach to Self-Defense and Avoiding Conflict

Describes the history and religious influences of the ninja, looks at their weapons and strategies, and demonstrates ninja fighting techniques

The Ancient Art of Ninja Warfare: Combat, Espionage and Traditions

Politics & Social Sciences

Sociology

Contemporary Books

Ken Odate, a young apprentice, and Kozo Matsutani, his aging master must find a way to stop a series of murders that have so far stymied fellow Ninja operatives

Tulku: A Novel of Modern Ninja

Literature & Fiction

United States

Poems explore the traditional philosophical principles and teachings of the practitioners of the Japanese martial art, ninjutsu

Wisdom from the Ninja Village of the Cold Moon

Expanded and collected for the first time in a single volume, the six ninja books by this legendary ninjutsu master offer a comprehensive guide to this misunderstood martial art. Beginners will be introduced to the building blocks of ninjutsu: the basic postures, the natural elements that correspond with fighting techniques, the sorts of weapons utilized, and the “scheme of totality.” More advanced practitioners will benefit from descriptions of such principles as enlightened consciousness, the goton-po theory of escape and invisibility, and the union of body and weapon. Meditation exercises are included to strengthen the consciousness and decrease reaction time. Expanding upon his original writings, and interwoven with the wisdom and insight garnered from four decades of martial arts training, the author addresses misconceptions associated with ninjutsu and shares the story of his path to becoming an internationally recognized warrior and martial arts educator.

The Complete Ninja Collection

Black Belt Communications

The Kasumi-An Ninja arts tradition - hard to find book

Enlightened self-protection: The Kasumi-An ninja art tradition : an original workbook

Nine Gates Press

Defensive Tactics for Today’s Law Enforcement

Few of the many defensive tactics books on the market include the training and methods of martial arts. Drawing on the centuries-old techniques of Ninjutsu, Defensive Tactics for Today‘s Law Enforcement offers alternatives to the traditional police defensive tactics taught to most officers. This text stresses relying on natural tendencies in a violent encounter to ensure officer safety and to better utilize the techniques and training officers do receive. By integrating existing training with martial arts expertise, Defensive Tactics provides officers access a full complement of techniques to better navigate physical conflict safely and effectively. Intended for law enforcement practitioners, as well as practitioners of any other professions that present a personal security risk, Defensive Tactics for Today‘s Law Enforcement will better equip readers with a diverse range of defensive tactics.

Niehaus, Joe

Social Sciences

Routledge

The white-clad wandering Japanese Yamabushi monks are mysterious, mystical figures, Known for their magical abilities and contact with supernatural spirits and deities. Far away from civilization they practice their methods of training called Shugendo (magical powers through trial). These secret methods of spiritual attainment involves meditation training, sutras, pilgrimage and hardships that most mortals couldn't bear. Standing under freezing waterfalls, walking on hot coals, fasting for days on end, learning to overcome the pain of chili and mustard smoke in confined spaces. The monks are known for amazing feats such as being able to sit in a cauldron of boiling water, run up ladders made of sword blades and being able to spend up to 7 days without food or water, or walk for 1000 days without a rest. They are said to be able to travel in the spirit to different realms. The Yamabushi live in total harmony with nature and with the spirits of nature called Kami.

Shugendo: The Way of the Mountain Monks

Faulks, Martin

Koshikidake, Shokai

Religion & Spirituality

Faulks Books

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