Ninjutsu: The Secret Art of the Ninja
Simon Yeo
Oct 2011 · Crowood
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Ninjutsu: The Secret Art of the Ninja covers all aspects of this remarkable martial art, including the hidden details within the Ninjutsu forms. It reveals the secrets of how to develop power through body movement, how to effectively remove an opponent's balance, and how to unify the mind, the body and technique. The author's objective is to improve both the reader's mental and physical skills and to promote harmony between mind and body. A wide-ranging introduction covers the history of Ninjutsu and mental and physical attitude. The following chapters cover principles, fitness and stretching, postures, break falls, Sanshin No Kata, the Kihon Happo, basic and additional techniques, Sixteen Secret Fists, training pointers and advice, and pressure points.
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4.6
46 reviews
Dreyas D'Ordin
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November 6, 2015
I like where this book is going so far (I'm still in the beginning) but with all due respect there are some things said about the Shinobi, the history, and what Ninjutsu is that I disagree with. In America they may have made Ninjutsu into a martial art, but according to the true histories (as mentioned in the Shoninki and Bansenshukai) it's not a martial art at all. In fact in almost all the old scrolls and manuals, martial arts and fighting aren't even mentioned when learning or teaching Ninjutsu. It was
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Alexandre Legare
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June 2, 2015
This is the first book I read about ninjutsu. It was very interesting. I'm not disapointed of my purchase. I will read it again.
3 people found this review helpful
Aaryan Vaidya
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January 27, 2022
This book's amazing. It's sample only impressed me.
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