{"title":"Books by Yoshie Minami","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9780750956642","title":"Iga and Koka Ninja Skills","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘A retainer of our domain, Renpeido Chikamatsu Hikonoshin Shigenori, each morning washed his face and hands, dressed himself in Hakama and prayed in front of the kamidana alter … His prayer was thus: “Please afford me success in war.” He kept to this routine all through his life.’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough patient and scholarly detective work, Antony Cummins and the Historical Ninjutsu Research Team have unearthed a Shinobi treasure. The 18th-century military historian Chikamatsu recorded the oral traditions of the Ninja and passed on those skills in lectures he gave at his Renpeido school of war in Owari domain during the early 1700s. Chikamatsu wrote specifically about the Shinobi of Iga and Koka, regions from which warriors were hired all over the land in the days of war. The lost scrolls are filled with unknown Shinobi teachings, skills that include infiltration, assassination, explosives, magic and commando tactics, including an in depth commentary on Sun Tzu’s famous 13th chapter, ‘The Use of Spies’.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56299084480885,"sku":"9780750956642","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780750956642_f85b4a8c-da2f-4c10-be0f-1d485680523c.jpg?v=1786015269"},{"product_id":"9781780288888","title":"The Book of Samurai: Fundamental Samurai Teachings","description":"\u003cb\u003eTHE LOST ART OF THE SAMURAI: Translations of 2 secret scrolls unveil 290+ lessons that define samurai life on and off the battlefield.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of martial arts, Japanese history, and \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Five Rings\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAntony Cummins and Yoshie Minami have brought the teachings of the famed samurai school Natori-Ryu back to life through The Book of Samurai series. This first installment is a translation of two secret scrolls and establishes the Fundamental Teachings of a samurai student, revealing the basic traditions of Natori-Ryu.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first scroll, Heika Jodan, contains 290 lessons that define the baseline for samurai during times of peace—a time which is considered as preparation for war. It focuses each student on expanding their own ability and conduct, giving them the mind-set needed for any battles to come. The second scroll, Ippei Yoko, moves the student onto the field of battle. It provides them with an understanding of what is expected during a campaign of war and the necessary guidance for samurai who are to take up arms for the first time. These first two Natori-Ryu documents are an in-depth and detailed account of the practicality of samurai warfare, opening up the lost world of these Japanese warriors to all modern readers.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56304415736181,"sku":"9781780288888","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781780288888_7dddd301-ac55-49b4-b7a1-b38f4cbad53b.jpg?v=1786024694"},{"product_id":"9784805314395","title":"True Path of the Ninja","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrue Path of the Ninja\u003c\/i\u003e is the first authoritative translation in English of the \u003ci\u003eShoninki\u003c\/i\u003e—the famous 17th-century ninjutsu manual.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthors Antony Cummins and Yoshie Minami worked closely with Dr. Nakashima Atsumi, author of the most comprehensive modern Japanese version of the \u003ci\u003eShoninki\u003c\/i\u003e, thus making this English translation the closest to the original scrolls. The information and insights found in this translation are invaluable for understanding the skills, techniques and mentality of the historical shinobi. Whether it involved tips for surviving in the wild, advice on intelligence-gathering techniques, or methods for creating chaos in the enemy camp, this ninja book unveils secrets long lost. Along with its practical applications, this book is an important guide to the mental discipline that ninjas must have to ensure success in accomplishing their mission.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrue Path of the Ninja\u003c\/i\u003e covers the following topics:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat a ninja is and what equipment he needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The skills of infiltration and information gathering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to disrupt and distract the enemy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to be mentally prepared to carry out ninja missions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eIn addition to the translation of the \u003ci\u003eShoninki\u003c\/i\u003e, this book also includes the first written record of the oral tradition \"Defense Against a Ninja\" taught by Otake Risuke, the revered sensei of the legendary Katori Shinto Ryu school of swordsmanship. Sensei reveals for the first time these ancient and traditional teachings on how the samurai can protect himself from the cunning wiles of a ninja. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout this new edition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis second edition contains a new introduction by the translator and has been thoroughly updated to reflect developments that shed new light on the original Japanese text.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56311096213877,"sku":"9784805314395","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9784805314395_cb562c1b-08b5-402b-9d3a-520be56ffe48.jpg?v=1786031711"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-yoshie-minami.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}