Shoninki Kishu-ryu Ninja Book

Title Shoninki
Publication year 1988
Author Masatake Fujibayashi
Translator Sanjiro Kimura

Shoninki is a Kishu-ryu Ninjutsu book which was written in 1681.'Sho' means 'correct' and 'Nin' means 'Ninjutsu'.Shoninki is trnaslated as Correct Ninjutsu Book.

In Japan,it is a very famous Ninja book together with Bansenshukai and Ninpiden.(They have been called 3 major ninja books in Japan)

Many Japanese modern books on Ninja are based on them.
Some researchers on Ninjutsu,Ninja such as Yumio Nawa think more highly of Shoninki than Bansen Shukai.

Unfortunately,it is very difficult even for Japanese to read in the original because it is not written in modern Japanese language(It was published in the Edo period).

The author of Shoninki says,"Ninja have often deceived people.So I described all the secret art of Ninja because it is impossible to defend yourself from danger without knowing them."
In order to learn about the essence of Ninjutsu,Shoninki is the first material for those who are interested in Ninja.

Softcover about 201 pages Out-of-print book One of must-have items.

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The essence of Ninjutsu Kiaijutsu Published in 1925

Title The Essence of Ninjutsu
Author None ?
Publication Year 1925(87 years ago)

This is an extremely rare Ninjutsu book.It was published in 1925(87 years ago).The older the book on Ninjutsu are,the more attractive infomation they include.

I am not sure who wrote this book.This book deals with Ninjutsu and Kiaijutsu.The books published in the early Showa period or in theTaisho period often deals with not only Ninjutsu but also Kiaijutsu.Ninjutsu has something to do with Kiaijutsu in many respects.

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Ninjutsu Gokui Hidensho Ito Gingetsu

Title Title Ninjutsu Gokui Hidensho
Publication year 1955
Author Gingetsu Ito

You will understand what Japanese people think of Ninjutsu in the early Showa period or in the Taisho period.

This book explains how to practice Ninjutusu(47~75page) or introduces a variety of Ninjutsu(110~154page).

Born in Akita prefecture(in Tohoku district),he was known for a novelist and a critic here in Japan.

In my opinion,Gingetsu Ito is not so famous as Seiko Fujita in the world.But he was an acknowledged expert on Ninjutsu in those days.He has published some books on Ninjutsu.

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The world of Shuriken Ikuken Shiragami

Title The world of Shuriken

Author Ikuken Shiragami

Publication year 1978(Showa 53)

The postscript to this book says,"The outline of this book owes to instructions from Kanji Naruse sensei and especially regarding historical parts of this book,it owes a great deal to "Shuriken" from Seiko Fujita sensei,who is the founder of Shingetsu-ryu Shuriken jutsu"

According to this book,Ikuken Siragami learned Shuriken under Naruse Kanji.Not only this book but also Shuriken by Naruse Kanji would be great ref materials if you are interested in Shuriken.

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Ninjutsu its history and Ninja by Heishichiro Okuse

Title Ninjutsu its history and Ninja

Publication year 1963

This is a vintage Ninjutsu book by Heishichiro Okuse,who is one of the most famous Ninjutsu researcheres here in Japan.

In the postscript to this book,Heishichiro Okuse says,"Long ago,I publised a book,entitled Ninjutsu Hiden.This book mainly deals with Iga-Ryu Ninjutsu and in this book,I explained 'the origin and development of Ninjutsu' and 'The art of Ninjutsu' in detail. I have been thinking that I would like to write the best history of Ninjutsu from all over Japan from a broad point of view."

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Ninjutsu no Gokui by Gingetsu Ito

Ninjutsu no Gokui(The Essence of Ninjutsu)

First edition was published in 1917(Taisho Era).It was published in 1924 and is 50th Edition.In only 7 years,it was reprinted 50 times.So many people seem to have read this book. here in Japan.

1Ninjutus ni taisuru Goaki o Tadasu

2Ninjutsu no Keitaiteki Homen

3Ninjutsuno Keitaiteki Homenni tsuite Hio no bu ni Zokusuru Goton no Jutsu

4Ninjutsu no Keitaiteki Homen ni okeru Mushoku Mushu Musei no Gokui

5Ninjutsu no Shiniteki Homen

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Oyojizai Ninjutsu to Kankinjutsu by Gingetsu Ito

Vintage Gingetsu Ito Ninjutsu Book

Publication Year 1923(Taisho11)

In this book Gingetsu Ito says,"a certain Ninjutsu article appeared serially in Asahi Shinbun,which is one of the most famous newspaper companies.It met with a favorable reputation,contrary to expectation.That is why some Ninjutsu books came out."

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