The Complete Ninja: The Secret World Revealed

226 Pages·2014·80.32 MB·English

by  Masaaki Hatsumi

THE COMPLETE
Ninja

The Secret World Revealed

Masaaki Hatsumi
THE COMPLETE Ninja

The Secret World Revealed

NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER

“This book is preseated only asa means of preserving & unique aspect of the heritage of the martial
arts, Neither the publisher nor the author makes any representation, warranty, or guarantee that the
techniques described or illustrated in it will be safe or effective in any self-defense situation or
otherwise. Readers may be injured if Uney apply or train in the techniques illustrated. To minimize
the risk of injury, nothing described in this book should be undertaken without personal and ex
pert instruction. In addition, a physician should be consulted before deciding whether to attempt
any of the techniques described, Federal, state, or local law may prohibit the use or the possession
of any of the weapons described or illustrated in this book. Specific self-defense responses illustrated
in these pages may not be justified in any particular situation or applicable under federal, state, or
Jocal lave Neither the publisher nor the author makes any representation or warranty reparding the
legality or appropriateness of any weapon or technique mentioned in this bouk.

‘The names of modern and contemporary Japanese appear in the Western order, while those of
historical figures (pre-1868) are wrillen in the traditional order: surname preceding given name,

Originally published in Japanese as Ninpo Tatzen by Kodansha, Tokyo, 2013

Edited in cooperation with Musashi Editorial Ltd., and Matt Cotterill,
Photos by Naoto Otsubo and Bujinkaa

Published by Kodansha USA, Inc.
451 Park Avenue South.
New York, NY 10016

Distributed in the United Kingdom and continental Europe by Kodansha Europe Ltd.

Printed in South Korea through Dai Nippon Printing Co., Lid
ISBN 978-1-56836-547-3

Copyright © 2014 by Masaaki Hatsumi
‘Translation 2014 by Doug Wilson, Bruce Appleby and Shawn Gray
All rights reserved.

First edition, 2014
2019 1817 16 15 14 1098765432
www. kodanshausa.com

Library of Congress Catalaging-in-Publication Data

Haisumi, Masaaki, 1931-
[Ninpo taizen. English]
The coinpleto ninja : the sceret wor'd revealed / Maseald Hatsumi.
pages cm
“Originally published in Japanesa as Ninpo Taizoh by Kodansha, Tokyo, 2013." Title page verso.
ISBN 978 1-66836.547 3 (hardbock)
1, Ninja. 2. Ninjutsu. |. Title.
B77 1.J3H32913 2014
$65,5'48—de2s 2014010821
CONTENTS

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Ninpo and its History 44

cHapten 2 Togakure-ryu Ninpo

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Buhi Kanjin Kaname no Maki 98
Shinobi no Michi—The Path of the Shinobi 100

cvarren 3 Hidden Secrets of Ninpo —10

Shinobi Essays in Tdleness 162
Senban Hitei 77%

Ninpi Suihi Shiken Ida &4#4¢4¢4 #647
Use of Animal Figures—“Acom” ‘Chanting Jumon

i-jutsu: spiritual sight clairvoyance Teki Taisan Shometsu Kosshito
Shinobi Paintings Togakure-ryu Ninpo Goton no Jutsu; Techniques of Five Evasion

Sarumawashi: Monkey entertainer by Yosa Buson (1716-83)

Honda Heihachiro’s Tonbo-giri no Hitoy: Marici on a White monkey
Dragonfly cut with a single spear stroke.
He was never been wounded in fifty-seven battles.
Painting by Gingetsu Ito, one of the
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Shinobi Nawa by Sengai (1750-1837)

Shigure, 80" birthday painting
by Yosa Buson