Origins Of The Ninja

<p><strong>The Definitive History of the Shinobi has Arrived.</strong></p><p>For the first time a groundbreaking historical study cuts through centuries of myth to reveal the true story of the ninja. Using newly translated historical texts and deep archival research <em>Origins of the Ninja</em> unveils a shadowy world of political espionage survivalist tactics and the diverse individuals who became masters of a comprehensive art.</p><p>This is the untold story of the shinobi's rise from the Nambokucho period to the end of the Edo period. Inside this essential volume you will find:</p><ul><li><strong>Unprecedented insights</strong> into the <strong>Iga</strong> and <strong>Kōka</strong> ninja clans detailing their secret history and eventual fate.</li><li><strong>The true origins of ninjutsu</strong> as a complete way of life honed by monks lumberjacks and even former bandits.</li><li><strong>The decisive role of shinobi</strong> in major conflicts from their service to daimyo who owed their success to them.</li><li><strong>A scholarly examination of authentic ninjutsu styles</strong> including <strong>Hashizume-ryu</strong> and <strong>Mubyōshi-ryū</strong> drawing directly from their transmission scrolls.</li><li><strong>A look into their evolving roles</strong> during the long-peace of the Edo period.</li></ul><p><em>Origins of the Ninja</em> is an indispensable resource for historians martial arts practitioners and anyone seeking to uncover the truth behind one of history's most misunderstood and captivating figures.</p>