The Book of Ninja: Deluxe Slipcased Edition - Hardcover

by Fujibayashi Yasutake (Author), Alexander Bennett (Translator)

A deluxe, silk-bound, slipcased edition of the classic Japanese text on ninja featuring a brilliant new translation.

The Book of Ninja, or Bansenshukai, provides an essential guide to the art of ninjutsu. This abridged edition includes a carefully chosen selection of chapters from the original text with an introduction by the translator Alexander Bennett.

It includes discussions of strategy, spycraft, secretive raids, codes and deception techniques, bringing to life the secretive world of medieval Japan. With an emphasis on the psychology, training and principles one must follow to become a successful ninja, it offers valuable lessons on self-development and discipline that can be applied to business and everyday modern life.

Featuring authentic, full-color illustrations throughout, this makes for a perfect gift for anyone interested in Japanese history.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Silkbound Classics series brings together deluxe gift editions of literary classics, presented with luxurious silk binding, striking embossed cover designs and full-color illustrations.

Author Biography

Fujibayashi Yasutake was a member of the Fujibayashi family and the Iga clan, a prominent ninja family. In 1676 he compiled the various secret writings and techniques of ninjutsu held by the clan. This became the Bansenshukai, or Book of Ninja.

Alexander Bennett is a professor of history and culture at Kansai University in Japan. He is the translator of a number of works, including The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi and Hagakure: The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai by Yamamoto Tsunetomo. Bennett is also an accomplished martial artist and founded the journal Kendo World.