The Secret Traditions of the Shinobi: Hattori Hanzo's Shinobi Hiden and Other Ninja Scrolls

Un libro que nos presenta el mundo del shinobi desde un punto de vista histórico. En este caso es la traducción de varios clásicos Japones, en el que Antony Cummins con un montón de anotaciones nos aporta mucha información extra.

Fundamental volume, one of the best books on ninja in the world. Contains true sources and original documents. must read

This is the first of Antony and Yoshie's books that I have read and it is a marvelous work. There is a plethora of historically accurate information combined with philosophies that can be applied to everyday life in the same vein as Sun Tzu's Art of War. What I found particularly enjoyable is the final section of the book which contains a number of poems and translations of their meanings/applications. These poems (whether intentionally or not) do a fantastic job of summarizing the previous content of the book and also contribute a bit of the mysticism that has always surrounded Ninjutsu. This is a great read for practitioners, historians or even just those with a passing interest in ninjas. I look forward to reading Antony and Yoshie's next book: Iga and Koka Ninja Skills: The Secret Shinobi Scrolls of Chikamatsu Shigenori.

Antony Cummings is a genius and probably knows everything about the shinobi. This paperback provides great enlightenment on the tactics of Japan’s samurai assassins

Leuk om te lezen, en staat mooi naast Go Rin No Sho.