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All the facts, legends and technique of the ninja are presented here y one of the foremost authorities on the subject.
All the facts, legends and technique of the ninja are presented here y one of the foremost authorities on the subject.The Ninja, also known as Shinobi, inspired awe and terror in equal measure. Master of espionage and assassination, stealth and concealment, the ninja's ability to move swiftly and silently gave rise to popular legends of amazing exploits, invincibility and supernatural powers.In Ninjutsu: The Art of Invisibility, Donn Draeger draws back the veil of mystery shrouding the arcane practices of feudal Japan's shadow warriors. Stripping away myth and exaggeration, Draeger reveals the secret tactics, exotic weapons, tricks and disguises that earned the ninja a reputation as history's most feared secret agents.Chapters include: Entering the World of the Ninja
Feudal Japan with its incessantly warring lords and bitter clan rivalry was a scene of constant struggling for political power. Such was the ideal environment for the development of spies assassins. Behind and the scenes of all this fuedal-age terror there operated highly trained, superbly physically fit men and women of courage and resourcefulness who had spent many years in gruelling apprenticeship learning their martial trade. These persons were known as ninja or "stealers in". Their trade "stealers in" the art of "invisibility. Learn the secrets of ninjutsu training and the explanations for the seemingly supernatural powers of the ninja. Written bye worDs ferding authorities on martial arts.
Binding | Paperback |
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Publisher | Lotus Press Limited |
Country of Origin | USA |
Number of Pages | 118 |
Pubilcation Date | 1977 |
Condition | Used - Very Good |
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