The Ninja: Ancient Shadow Warriors of Japan

The Ninja: Ancient Shadow Warriors of Japan
by Kacem Zoughari Ph.D.

The Ninja: Ancient Shadow Warriors of Japan
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Author: Kacem Zoughari Ph.D.
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2010-04-30
ISBN: 0804839271
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

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Book Review: A one of a kind book...
Summary: 5 Stars

This book is not for the adrenaline crazed person, who just came of a movie theater hoping to become a ninja over the weekend. This is a serious book with an interesting research in the ninja and ninjutsu history. I have two kinds of books. Ones I read, and pass along (or throw away). Other I keep as reference. This one, I will keep for a long, long time.

Reader beware, it has a very heavy bujinkan slant to it, and it does not apologies for it. Actually, it is very opened about it. If this is ok with you, you'll love this book. If you have an anti-bujinkan feeling, The first section of the book is still valuable to you. But you may find the second part boring.

My personal view on this? Even if you don't like the Bujinkan, this gives a good view in the hearth of what the Bujinkan was meant to be and why. An excellent study book, a must for any serious student of the art.

Summary of The Ninja: Ancient Shadow Warriors of Japan

Often translated as "the art of remaining unseen," Ninjutsu has a long history, and is probably the most renowned and misunderstood of all martial arts. Still an active school, Ninjutsu continues to thrive today, and the idea of the ninja as a black-clad "super spy," combat master and secrecy expert continues to hold power over the imagination

Despite its popularity, the history of Ninjutsu is still murky, its origins surrounded by mystery and legend. But for the first time, The Ninja: Ancient Shadow Warriors of Japan furnishes an in-depth, factual look at the entire art of Ninjutsu, including the emergence of the Ninja warriors and philosophy in feudal Japan; detailed historical events; its context in the development of other schools of martial arts; and the philosophies and exercises of the school today.

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