Ninpo Hibun (忍法秘文)

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NINPO HIBUN is a collection of the original writings of Masaaki Hatsumi Soke and his own master Toshitsugu Takamatsu. In this book, the reader will find the most literal translations possible of these texts in English. In addition, the original texts in Japanese are presented, affording those who wish the opportunity to continue deepening their knowledge by studying the texts in the original language.

Within these pages, the martial artist and enthusiast alike will discover a thousand years of martial history and philosophy which have come down to us through the lives of the last two true ninja; Masaaki Hatsumi Soke and grand master Toshitsugu Takamatsu. Their own combined lifespans of more than one hundred and thirty years stretch over the last five periods of Japan’s history: Meiji, Taisho, Showa, Heisei and the present Reiwa era. This book shows how, throughout all this time, the lives of these great masters have been intensely lived handing down the ancient arts of the samurai and ninja warriors, and we explore how these teachings can be adapted to all aspects of modern life.