Secrets of the Ninja

The Shinobi Teachings of Hattori Hanzo

Comics & Graphic Novels, Historical Fiction, Manga, Nonfiction, Sports, Martial Arts & Self Defence
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Author: Sean Michael Wilson, Antony Cummins ISBN: 9781583948651
Publisher: North Atlantic Books Publication: July 7, 2015
Imprint: Blue Snake Books Language: English
Author: Sean Michael Wilson, Antony Cummins
ISBN: 9781583948651
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
Publication: July 7, 2015
Imprint: Blue Snake Books
Language: English

***Bronze Medal Winner, 10th International Manga Awards ***

This historically grounded manga follows the ninja Nagata Saburo as he teaches his son, Hisaaki, the weapons, secret tactics, and values of the ninja. Based on the real-life writings of the famous ninja Hattori Hanzo, Secrets of the Ninja combines a familiar coming-of-age story with a historically accurate background of political intrigue and Sengoku-period Japanese culture. As Hisaaki grows from boy to man, Wilson skillfully interweaves real lessons, weapons, and skills used by ninja in feudal Japan, depicted with detail by artist Akiko Shimojima. 

All of the tactics Saburo teaches to his son are drawn from the Shinobi Hiden, the most famous of the "ninja scrolls" written by Hattori Hanzo, general to the warlord Tokugawa Ieyasu and one of the most famous warriors in Japan. These scrolls provided practical instruction for professional ninja, but they also provide insightful theories of social relationships and human interaction, studying the nature of deception, falsehood, and self-protection. An extensive supplementary section written by Antony Cummins provides fascinating details on these scrolls and their practical lessons. Accessible, insightful, and exciting, *Secrets of the Ninja *is the perfect introduction to the world of samurai and shinobi warfare.

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***Bronze Medal Winner, 10th International Manga Awards ***

This historically grounded manga follows the ninja Nagata Saburo as he teaches his son, Hisaaki, the weapons, secret tactics, and values of the ninja. Based on the real-life writings of the famous ninja Hattori Hanzo, Secrets of the Ninja combines a familiar coming-of-age story with a historically accurate background of political intrigue and Sengoku-period Japanese culture. As Hisaaki grows from boy to man, Wilson skillfully interweaves real lessons, weapons, and skills used by ninja in feudal Japan, depicted with detail by artist Akiko Shimojima. 

All of the tactics Saburo teaches to his son are drawn from the Shinobi Hiden, the most famous of the "ninja scrolls" written by Hattori Hanzo, general to the warlord Tokugawa Ieyasu and one of the most famous warriors in Japan. These scrolls provided practical instruction for professional ninja, but they also provide insightful theories of social relationships and human interaction, studying the nature of deception, falsehood, and self-protection. An extensive supplementary section written by Antony Cummins provides fascinating details on these scrolls and their practical lessons. Accessible, insightful, and exciting, *Secrets of the Ninja *is the perfect introduction to the world of samurai and shinobi warfare.

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