Secrets of the Ninja by Sean Michael Wilson

Secrets of the Ninja by Sean Michael Wilson

Bronze Medal Winner, 10th International Manga Awards

This historically grounded manga follows the ninja Nagata Saburo as he teaches his son, Hisaaki, the weapons, secret tactics, and values of the ninja. Based on the real-life writings of the famous ninja Hattori Hanzo, Secrets of the Ninja combines a familiar coming-of-age story with a historically accurate background of political intrigue and Sengoku-period Japanese culture. As Hisaaki grows from boy to man, Wilson skillfully interweaves real lessons, weapons, and skills used by ninja in feudal Japan, depicted with detail by artist Akiko Shimojima.

All of the tactics Saburo teaches to his son are drawn from the Shinobi Hiden, the most famous of the ninja scrolls written by Hattori Hanzo, general to the warlord Tokugawa Ieyasu and one of the most famous warriors in Japan. These scrolls provided practical instruction for professional ninja, but they also provide insightful theories of social relationships and human interaction, studying the nature of deception, falsehood, and self-protection. An extensive supplementary section written by Antony Cummins provides fascinating details on these scrolls and their practical lessons. Accessible, insightful, and exciting, Secrets of the Ninja is the perfect introduction to the world of samurai and shinobi warfare.

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ISBN 13	9781583948644
ISBN 10	1583948643
Title	Secrets of the Ninja
Author	Sean Michael Wilson
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	North Atlantic Books,U.S.
Year published	2015-07-07
Number of pages	128
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