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The Ninja and Their Secret Fighting Art [Kindle Edition]

Stephen K. Hayes
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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.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 5064 KB
  • Print Length: 162 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0804816565
  • Publisher: Tuttle Publishing (20 Dec 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B006OO487C
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #250,852 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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Weak techniques? Who is to determine what techniques are weak and which are strong? This book is about the true methods of the shadow warriors, like it or not. Whatever your preconceptions about the art of Ninpo Taijutsu, you would do well to peruse this tome and discover some of the truths behind the fiction.
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I've been highly interested recently in the art of Ninjitsu and the history of Japan. I've read a few things on the internet, but this was my first factual book on the subject. And it's a perfect taster, leaving you wanting to know lots more. Don't expect this to delve into highly detailed descriptions of the art, but it's a great stepping stone to your understanding. Great book for beginners, like I said, a superb taster to the arts, especially in the spiritual chapters. It made me realise quite a few things about myself, and how I've changed after certain events in my life. Quite short, but a great book to start off with. Read, understand, enjoy.
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I just want to say that I bought it and I like it a lot. I just want to had that if someone buys any of the books from Mr. Hayes, they all give you a part of of what is the "total" of Ninjutsu. I am not an expert but I can ashore you that in all of his books he "exposes" the basics of each step of the Ninjutsu Art.
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when your fighting techniques seem to lack power, it means that you are not close enough to the ground. &quote;
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