Shoninki: The Secret Teachings of the Ninja: The 17th-Century Manual on the Art of Concealment Hardcover - 2010
by Master Natori Masazumi; Commentaries by Axel Mazuer
The ninja were trained in secret schools using only a few books, written in code. The "Shoninki" is one of these coded manuals, presenting the arts of concealment, espionage, and survival. This classic text confirms the path of the ninja as an authentic spiritual discipline.
Summary
• The path of the ninja as an authentic spiritual discipline
• Details the art of concealment and espionage, including methods of disguise, survival techniques, and face reading
• A ninja response to the Samurai Bushido and the way to mind-body harmony
Experts in disguise, infiltration, espionage, and counterintelligence, the ninja had spiritual values and magical traditions that distinguished them from the soldierlike samurai. Their art of ninjutsu, invisible as well as indispensable, was transmitted in secret schools and relied on only a few books, which were written in code.
The Shoninki, one of the most important of these coded manuals, was written in 1681 by Master Ninja Natori Masazumi. Presenting all facets of the art of concealment, espionage, and physical prowess, including methods of disguise and survival techniques, this source text also contains teachings on spiritual meditations, psychic powers, the art of face reading, controlling the emotions, and magic spells. Revealing the connection between the ninja and the yamabushi--warrior monks who were endowed with supernatural powers--this classic text confirms the path of the ninja as an authentic spiritual discipline, one of self-realization and detachment and the way to mind-body harmony.
From the jacket flap
MARTIAL ARTS / SPIRITUALITY Shoninki The Secret Teachings of the Ninja Experts in disguise, infiltration, espionage, and counterintelligence, the ninja had spiritual values and magical traditions that distinguished them from the soldierlike samurai. Their art of ninjutsu, invisible as well as indispensable, was transmitted in secret schools and relied on only a few books, which were written in code. The Shoninki, one of the most important of these coded manuals, was written in 1681 by Master Ninja Natori Masazumi. Presenting all facets of the art of concealment, espionage, and physical prowess, including methods of disguise and survival techniques, this source text also contains teachings on spiritual meditations, psychic powers, the art of face reading, controlling the emotions, and magic spells. Revealing the connection between the ninja and the yamabushi--warrior monks who were endowed with supernatural powers--this classic text confirms the path of the ninja as an authentic spiritual discipline, one of self-realization and detachment and the way to mind-body harmony. MASTER NINJA NATORI MASAZUMI directed the Kishu School of one of the most important ninja clans of the Edo period in Japan (1603-1868). AXEL MAZUER is an archivist and librarian specializing in the paranormal. The coauthor of Les portes de Shamballah, he lives in France
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- Title Shoninki: The Secret Teachings of the Ninja: The 17th-Century Manual on the Art of Concealment
- Author Master Natori Masazumi; Commentaries by Axel Mazuer
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Printing
- Pages 160
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Destiny Books, Rochester VT
- Date 2010-08-13
- Features Index
- ISBN 9781594773433 / 1594773432
- Weight 0.72 lbs (0.33 kg)
- Dimensions 8.54 x 5.64 x 0.62 in (21.69 x 14.33 x 1.57 cm)
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Themes
- Topical: New Age
- Library of Congress subjects Martial arts - Japan, Ninjutsu
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2010014901
- Dewey Decimal Code 355.548
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