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The Ninja and Their Secret Fighting Art Paperback - 1990

by Stephen K. Hayes

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Look past the legends and learn about the REAL ninjas of feudal Japan with this entertaining, illustrated ninjutsu guide.

Ninjutsu, the least understood of the Japanese martial arts, is an ancient fighting style emphasizing natural movement, responsiveness to adversaries, and absolute practicality. In feudal Japan, ninja were feared for their skill in espionage and, particularly, assassination. Masters of weaponry, stealth, and martial techniques, ninja were credited with supernatural powers because of the near-invincibility of their unique and deadly art.

In The Ninja and Their Secret Fighting Art, Black Belt Hall of Fame member, Stephen K. Hayes, reveals the secrets that lead to the perception of the ninja as warriors of almost sorcerous skill--the art of invisibility, special tools and weapons, and psychological training enabling the ninja to gain advantage in any situation.

Chapters include:

  • Perspective--Origin; Organization; Training; At the Height of Power; The Decline; Ninjutsu in the Modern World
  • Search for the Ninja
  • Unarmed Combat--The Ninja Fists; Fighting Postures; Other Factors
  • Weaponry--Chains and Cords; Sticks and Staffs; Canes with Concealed Weapons; The Ninja Sword; Throwing Blades
  • The Way of Invisibility--Sense Deception; Phantom Steps; Reconnaissance; Blending with the Night; Attacking the Eyes; The Art of Disguise
  • Shadow Warriors--Espionage; Commando Tactics
  • The Realm of the Spirit--Psychological Warfare; The Force of the Killer; The Great Harmony

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Woven into the rich fabric of Japanese cultural, political, and religious history is the story of an incredible art of espionage and individual combat.

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  • Title The Ninja and Their Secret Fighting Art
  • Author Stephen K. Hayes
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Original
  • Pages 160
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Tuttle Publishing, Rutland
  • Publication date October 1990
  • ISBN 9780804816564 / 0804816565
  • Weight 0.47 lbs (0.21 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.16 x 5.28 x 0.41 in (20.73 x 13.41 x 1.04 cm)
  • Category Sports & Recreation
  • Library of Congress subjects Ninjutsu, Hayes, Stephen K
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 81050105
  • Dewey Decimal Code 356.167

About the author

Stephen K. Hayes has spent over one-third of his life practicing and teaching the Oriental fighting arts. He is the first American ever accepted as a personal student by the master of the last historically unbroken ninjutsu tradition in Japan. Stephen K. Hayes, called the "Father of American Ninjutsu" by Inside Kung Fu wrote this classic.

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