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Sun Tzu on The Art of War is among the oldest military textbooks known to man. It is believed to have been written in the late 5th century BC. Yet, despite how old it is, this ancient warfare text is still used by the militaries of today and has found application in business strategy. Did you know that Sun Tzu on The Art of War might have been the reason why ninjas exist. Sun Tzu, a general from 5th century BC China, was said to have been a legendary military strategist. His strategy and tactics was based on common sense and deception. In old Japan, the Samurai frowned upon using deception and instead lived by the Bushido code of honour. But, the truth in Sun Tzu’s words could not be ignored. Hence this became one of the reasons why the Shinobi existed and...

Do you have what it takes to become a Shodan in Bujinkan? Ninjutsu: The Secret Art of the Ninja is authored by Simon Yeo, who has trained for over 30 years in martial arts (such as Judo, Karate, Tai Chi, Pk Mei King Fu, Tae Kwon Do, Jujutsu, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu). He hold a 10th degree black belt in Bujinkan and has also trained under Masaaki Hatsumi Sensei. This is basically a book that tells you what you need to know on the journey to becoming a Shodan (first degree black belt) in Bujinkam Ninjutsu. The basic techniques that forms Ninjutsu’s foundation are well-explained and organised with lots of details and coloured illustrative photos. [wordbay]The Secret Art of the Ninja[/wordbay] The first part of his book focuses on ninja philosophy and the...

[ The Way of the Ninja: Secret Techniques is available at Amazon ] Written by Grandmaster and founder of Bujinkan (Ninjutsu) himself, Masaaki Hatsumi reveals the philosophy and history of ninja. Now, all masters have this knack of speaking in riddles when it comes to philosphy and Masaaki is definitely one. After all, philosophy is more experential than debate. And philosophy is sometimes vague in interpretation. While there are pictures demonstrating certain techniques, don’t expect to learn from the book itself. When it comes to techniques, it is better to train with a qualified ninjutsu instructor who will be able to correct you when you execute a technique wrongly. Nonetheless, read this book to find out what the master has to...