Togakure Ninpo Ryu Wisdom for Living Book by Masaaki Hatsumi (Preowned)

A book that serves as a guide for life...

Ninjas appear often in the historical novels I write. Therefore, they are often called ninja novels, but I am not writing about ninja techniques; I am writing about ninjas. Ninjas rarely appear on the surface of the history of the Warring States period. However, the fact is that many events were driven by ninjas.

However, these "ninja" who lived at night and ran in the darkness were technicians who rarely received any reward. They had to walk a tightrope and live with contempt. The techniques of the ninja that these ninja invented and passed down are rare even worldwide, and were paid for with blood. The word "ninja" cannot be translated into any language, just as foreigners cannot understand the true meaning of Bushido.

Hatsumi Sensei, a modern-day ninja, is renowned today for his unparalleled skills as a legitimate successor to the techniques of the ninjas of the past. He is also highly respected in the local area as a bonesetter, and is a man of excellent character and insight.

He encourages his disciples, saying that the meaning of "endure" for a ninja is to endure, and that only by enduring the hardships of life and cultivating one's character can one perfect one's skills.

Written by Hatsumi, who truly knows what it means to "endure" and "endure" in today's vulgar human world, this book not only explains what the way of a true ninja is, but is sure to serve as a guide for how one should live one's life.

Language: Japanese

Length: 254 pages

Publication date: 1975