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# Comprehensive 600+ pages First complete modern English translation Authentic historical ninja strategies The Book of Ninja: The Bansenshukai - Japan's Premier Ninja Manual

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## Summary

> 🗡️ Master the art of stealth with history’s ultimate ninja manual!

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## Key Features

- • **Rich Visual Insights:** Original drawings of ninja tools let you visualize and even recreate legendary espionage gear.
- • **Unlock Ancient Ninja Secrets:** Dive deep into Japan's premier ninja manual with over 600 pages of authentic strategies and tools.
- • **Exclusive English Translation:** Be among the first to access the complete modern English version, a feat decades in the making.
- • **Top-Ranked Historical Bestseller:** Join thousands of history buffs and ninjutsu practitioners who rated this book 4.7/5 stars.
- • **Historically Accurate & Unfiltered:** Experience ninjutsu as it truly was—no Hollywood fluff, just raw battlefield tactics and espionage wisdom.

## Overview

The Book of Ninja: The Bansenshukai is a meticulously translated, historically accurate manual from Japan’s Sengoku period, offering over 600 pages of authentic ninja strategies, tools, and battlefield tactics. This first complete modern English edition is a must-have for serious ninjutsu practitioners and history enthusiasts seeking unvarnished insights into the true art of the shinobi.

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Review: Amazing book! - This is a pretty impressive, big book. I never thought English version of Bansenshukai would be ever become available. The original text (PDF) is available online but it's in old Japanese and parts are written in some kind of simple codes and also requires historical and cultural knowledge so it's hard to understand the real meaning without proper interpretation even for native Japanese speakers. The fact that the first complete modern Japanese translation was just published this year (2015) in Japan, it's not an easy task to interpret the old Japanese text. And this English translation even came out two years ahead of that. I haven't really took time to compare how accurate the author's English translations from the original, but the sheer effort and the enthusiasm the author had to have to tackle this project itself is impressive. The contents wise, it's a very interesting read as a historical reference. Many methods the book describes are ruthless and ninjas were indeed not messing around. There are some outright ridiculous / Medieval superstitions mixed in but a lot of the principles seems to be still applicable for modern day espionage and I am sure those intelligence agencies are still operating under similar principals. The author's intro to the book and the history of ninja is also very good. The main section that interest me the most is ninja tools. This section has original drawings and it will be fun to try to replicate what is described here. I only wish if they came up with better English title for the book and cover art. At least they didn't put cliche images of samurai and ninja.
Review: Fascinating book with tons of content! - I have been waiting for this translation to emerge from SOMEWHERE for the last 15 years and thanks to the Historical Ninjutsu Research Team, I finally have it. If you are a practitioner of any form of ninjutsu or a history buff, this book will not disappoint. The sheer volume of information is impressive to say the least, though keep in mind what you are receiving was never intended to be read like novel, so you can pretty much start anywhere in the book and be captivated by the information that's presented. If you are looking for information to support your Hollywood style ninja fantasies, you won't find it here. You also will not find support for Bujinkan, Genbukan or any other ninjutsu combat systems. Clearly, shinobi of the senguko period were skilled in unarmed combat, but it wasn't until Edo era, that we began to see organized "ninja combat system." Instead what you fill find is fascinating battlefield strategy, ninja tools, fire devices, communication methods, astrology and more. There is no fluff, no candy coating...this IS ninjutsu. What's particularly fascinating are the fairly obvious Chinese origins. There are many references to Sun Tzus Art of War throughout the text and the shinobi clearly implemented these strategies. The Ninjutsu Rearch Team's devotion to preserving historical accuracy is impressive. Perhaps not as entertaining as the shuriken hurling, straight blade wielding, bullet dodging, black costumed ninjas of the 1980's, the ninja of the 17th century were people just like us. If you are seeking historical truth about the ninja, than this book is definitely for you...and if you are really inspired, you may even try one of the many ninja fire recipes. Surprisingly, many of the recipes require the use of mouse dung. Enjoy!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #63,183 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #22 in Japanese History (Books) #24 in Intelligence & Espionage History #103 in Martial Arts (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (770) |
| Dimensions  | 6.18 x 1.77 x 9.41 inches |
| Edition  | Illustrated |
| ISBN-10  | 1780284934 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1780284934 |
| Item Weight  | 1.91 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 544 pages |
| Publication date  | November 5, 2013 |
| Publisher  | Watkins Publishing |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing book!
*by G***T on December 22, 2015*

This is a pretty impressive, big book. I never thought English version of Bansenshukai would be ever become available. The original text (PDF) is available online but it's in old Japanese and parts are written in some kind of simple codes and also requires historical and cultural knowledge so it's hard to understand the real meaning without proper interpretation even for native Japanese speakers. The fact that the first complete modern Japanese translation was just published this year (2015) in Japan, it's not an easy task to interpret the old Japanese text. And this English translation even came out two years ahead of that. I haven't really took time to compare how accurate the author's English translations from the original, but the sheer effort and the enthusiasm the author had to have to tackle this project itself is impressive. The contents wise, it's a very interesting read as a historical reference. Many methods the book describes are ruthless and ninjas were indeed not messing around. There are some outright ridiculous / Medieval superstitions mixed in but a lot of the principles seems to be still applicable for modern day espionage and I am sure those intelligence agencies are still operating under similar principals. The author's intro to the book and the history of ninja is also very good. The main section that interest me the most is ninja tools. This section has original drawings and it will be fun to try to replicate what is described here. I only wish if they came up with better English title for the book and cover art. At least they didn't put cliche images of samurai and ninja.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating book with tons of content!
*by E***O on November 11, 2013*

I have been waiting for this translation to emerge from SOMEWHERE for the last 15 years and thanks to the Historical Ninjutsu Research Team, I finally have it. If you are a practitioner of any form of ninjutsu or a history buff, this book will not disappoint. The sheer volume of information is impressive to say the least, though keep in mind what you are receiving was never intended to be read like novel, so you can pretty much start anywhere in the book and be captivated by the information that's presented. If you are looking for information to support your Hollywood style ninja fantasies, you won't find it here. You also will not find support for Bujinkan, Genbukan or any other ninjutsu combat systems. Clearly, shinobi of the senguko period were skilled in unarmed combat, but it wasn't until Edo era, that we began to see organized "ninja combat system." Instead what you fill find is fascinating battlefield strategy, ninja tools, fire devices, communication methods, astrology and more. There is no fluff, no candy coating...this IS ninjutsu. What's particularly fascinating are the fairly obvious Chinese origins. There are many references to Sun Tzus Art of War throughout the text and the shinobi clearly implemented these strategies. The Ninjutsu Rearch Team's devotion to preserving historical accuracy is impressive. Perhaps not as entertaining as the shuriken hurling, straight blade wielding, bullet dodging, black costumed ninjas of the 1980's, the ninja of the 17th century were people just like us. If you are seeking historical truth about the ninja, than this book is definitely for you...and if you are really inspired, you may even try one of the many ninja fire recipes. Surprisingly, many of the recipes require the use of mouse dung. Enjoy!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Banseshukai with value for Ninjutsu practitioners
*by P***E on March 6, 2025*

I like this book. It has common sense information in it where in which the practitioner of Ninjutsu can and will find a lot of value. I do not know if the book is entirely correctly translated, but it encourages me to learn more. Congratulations to the author for this production of the Bansenshukai.

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