More than just an adventure book this book teaches you all the skills you need to be a Ninja yourself, covering such diverse subjects as - Unarmed Combat, Mastering the Four Elements, Meditation, Pick Pocketing, Lock Picking, Stealth, Kuji-in, Shuriken Throwing, Chain Weapons, Cat Claws, Climbing Techniques, Sword Fighting, Disguise, Ninja Strategy, The Art of Lying and Deception, Sensing Danger, Honing the Senses, Mind Control, Smoke Bombs, Explosives, Caltrops, Bugs and De-bugging, Techniques of Investigation and knowing the mind of others, Night Sights, Escape and Evasion, Instant Knock Out strikes, throws, arm locks, Skeleton Keys, The art of Invisibility and much,much more.
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Martin Faulks has been a student of the oriental martial arts since he was five years old. He is a three-time national martial arts champion and holds black belts in both the Korean martial art Kuk Sool Won and Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu (Japanese Ninjutsu) and is proficient in the mystical disciplines of China, including Tai Chi, meditation, Qi Gong and the legendary form of Yi Jin Jing.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By G. Baxter
Format:Hardcover
A nice little book, I enjoyed reading this very much. The fact that it attempts to shed some light on some of the stealth techniques of ninjutsu, instead of focusing on the already well-trodden ground of taijutsu (basically, the system of physical martial techniques), was a refreshingly different angle of (metaphorical) attack, as was the author's interesting elemental perception of this mysterious art/lifestyle.
It's about the journey of a beginner, someone who still has the ability to see the wonder and magic behind what he is learning, whose mind is still full of questions that sometimes fade in the more long-term practitioner, and the thirst for understanding where the "historical" legends about the ninja come from, and how those skills might be developed. Having trained for almost 2 decades myself, it reminded me strongly of those by-gone days, and has even reawakened my own interest in a broader understanding of the art I study and its place in history, factual and narrative.
Recommended for anyone new to martial arts, anyone who can look past the authors lack of "time served" experience in structured training (we all began as newbies once, after all), and anyone who enjoys learning more about this most fascinating of martial legends.
It's about the journey of a beginner, someone who still has the ability to see the wonder and magic behind what he is learning, whose mind is still full of questions that sometimes fade in the more long-term practitioner, and the thirst for understanding where the "historical" legends about the ninja come from, and how those skills might be developed. Having trained for almost 2 decades myself, it reminded me strongly of those by-gone days, and has even reawakened my own interest in a broader understanding of the art I study and its place in history, factual and narrative.
Recommended for anyone new to martial arts, anyone who can look past the authors lack of "time served" experience in structured training (we all began as newbies once, after all), and anyone who enjoys learning more about this most fascinating of martial legends.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have just finished reading this excellent book.
I am not a Ninja - this is the first thing I should say - and I have no intention of becoming a Ninja. However, I will recommend this book, heartily, to anyone, because it is a thought-provoking and useful book.
The author sensitively relates a series of experiences and his reflections upon these, thereby personifying the Ninja: and showing that anyone - albeit with the right attitude, with the correct sense of perseverance and ability to reflect, and with the discipline in his or her approach to self-development - can become a Ninja.
However, whilst anyone with the right potential CAN become a Ninja, the experience Martin relates also shows that becoming a Ninja is far from easy. I admire the author's humility as well as his skill, intelligence and diligence in his pursuit of Ninjutsu.
Most important to readers such as myself is the fact that useful lessons can be applied to a variety of scenarios, professions, people and places. This Ninja flexibility is the greatest lesson. The central section of the book, covering the use of the five elements to approach a variety of life's situations, was for me just one example of something practical and enlightening.
Some may find the more martial elements more intriguing; others may discover something of value in lessons about espionage, gadgets and devices; and others may value the lessons in stealth or endurance. Whichever one of these suits your interest (though it may be several or all), and whether you choose to apply the lessons or simply enjoy the story of a travelling Ninja, I think that you will enjoy this book.
I am not a Ninja - this is the first thing I should say - and I have no intention of becoming a Ninja. However, I will recommend this book, heartily, to anyone, because it is a thought-provoking and useful book.
The author sensitively relates a series of experiences and his reflections upon these, thereby personifying the Ninja: and showing that anyone - albeit with the right attitude, with the correct sense of perseverance and ability to reflect, and with the discipline in his or her approach to self-development - can become a Ninja.
However, whilst anyone with the right potential CAN become a Ninja, the experience Martin relates also shows that becoming a Ninja is far from easy. I admire the author's humility as well as his skill, intelligence and diligence in his pursuit of Ninjutsu.
Most important to readers such as myself is the fact that useful lessons can be applied to a variety of scenarios, professions, people and places. This Ninja flexibility is the greatest lesson. The central section of the book, covering the use of the five elements to approach a variety of life's situations, was for me just one example of something practical and enlightening.
Some may find the more martial elements more intriguing; others may discover something of value in lessons about espionage, gadgets and devices; and others may value the lessons in stealth or endurance. Whichever one of these suits your interest (though it may be several or all), and whether you choose to apply the lessons or simply enjoy the story of a travelling Ninja, I think that you will enjoy this book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Super5 cat
Format:Hardcover
I love martins writing in general and this book isthe best. Its an amazing journey through the world of the ninja. If you have any interest in the martial arts this book is for you. For me martin faulks is a heroic figure,someone who has foloowed his heart and become his dreams. Buy it.l
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