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OverviewThe myths of the noble Samurai and the sinister Ninja are filled with romantic fantasy and fallacy. Samurai and Ninja expert Antony Cummins shatters the myths and exposes the true nature of these very real--and very lethal--medieval Japanese warriors. The Samurai and Ninja were in fact brutal killing machines trained in torture and soaked in machismo. Many were skilled horsemen and sword-fighting specialists, while others were masters of deception and sabotage. Some fought for loyalty, others for personal gain. What these warriors all shared in common was their unflinching personal bravery, skill and brutality. In Samurai and Ninja, Cummins separates myth from reality and shows why the Japanese were the greatest warriors of all time. This book is illuminated by many rare Japanese manuscripts and texts which are translated into English for the very first time. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Antony Cummins, MAPublisher: Tuttle Publishing Imprint: Tuttle Publishing Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.340kg ISBN: 9784805313343ISBN 10: 480531334 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 16 June 2015 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAntony Cummins is one of today's most notable Samurai and Ninja researchers. His fresh viewpoint and meticulous investigations are deeply stimulating to my own Ninja studies. --Professor Yamada Yuji, Mie University, Japan If you are new to reading about samurai or ninja, this is definitely your book. It gives you an excellent foundation to build further information on top of. I enjoyed the book, it has a lot of good information, and I appreciate the enthusiastic tenor of the book. --Martial Thoughts blog Highly recommended for anyone eager to learn the whole truth (good, bad, and ugly) about these fascinating historical figures. -- Midwest Book Review Author InformationAntony Cummins is a world-renowned Ninja historian. His background as an archaeologist gives him unique insight into the mysterious world of the historical Ninja and Samurai. Cummins' works include translations of the most authentic Ninja documents available to modern researchers and readers. He is the author of several books on Ninja and Japanese warfare, including: True Path of the Ninja, The Book of Ninja, Iga and Koka Ninja Skills, The Secret Traditions of the Shinobi, In Search of the Ninja, Samurai War Stories and The Book of Samurai. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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