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Summary: Very well written, alot of great ninjutsu information.
Review: In my opinion this is one of the best books on ninjutsu out there, a must for any AUTHENTIC ninjutsu student. Still I have yet to find a book out there covers every subject in depth. I would like to see something pretty thick that would take me more than two days to read. All that aside this is one of the many great books by Stephen K. Hayes.
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Summary: BUY IT!
Review: now, i was one who sought a book that would teach me as much as possible about how to become a ninja, and im aware that it is a skill that cannot be learned from a book alone, but, this book contained SO much information, i owe it to the author to praise this book. not only did this book contain pages and pages of moves using bare hands, sticks, and swords, it also covered all other aspects of ninjutsu, such as stealth walking, throwing shurikens, climbing ropes, walls, under stairs, walkways, etc.. it also had info on the culture itself, how to break a fall, tumbling, ... i just cant tell you how pleased i am with this book. it had much more than i was looking for. go out and buy it now!! its the BIBLE of ninjutsu, and believe me, you won't regret it.
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Summary: Darn Good!
Review: The book was awesome, but didnt have everything I was looking for. It had hanbo and sword techniques and a few hand to hand techniques. It tells you all climbing techniques and stealth walking, history of ninjutsu, Get this book if you would like to train in Ninutsu.
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Summary: Authentic martial arts coverage
Review: The key word here is authentic. Heyes studied in Japan and is credited as being the father of American ninjutsu. He has the skills, the credentials, and the spirit of a true martial artist.
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Summary: Good "basics" book
Review: This book gives the beginner some good basic food on nin-po. But do not expect it to tell you everything. nin-po should be taught by a teacher close at hand for many years from childhood. Overall, Stephen Hayes is well noted to recieve food for thought in ninjitsu. Feel free to email me on thoughts...
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Summary: A great guide to the basics.
Review: This book had a little of everything. How to walk quietly, how to properly hold a sword, or a rope. It demonstrates the basics of the "Hanbo" (half-staff) and the ninja-to (ninja sword). It also delves a little into the meditations, and the arts of the mind.It's a kind of salad bar... it has a little bit of everything for everyone.
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Summary: A great guide to the basics.
Review: This book had a little of everything. How to walk quietly, how to properly hold a sword, or a rope. It demonstrates the basics of the "Hanbo" (half-staff) and the ninja-to (ninja sword). It also delves a little into the meditations, and the arts of the mind. It's a kind of salad bar... it has a little bit of everything for everyone.
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Summary: A good book on the History of Ninja nothing else
Review: This book is rather empty when is comes to the Mystical aspects of the Ninja..the title is totally irrelevant to the content of the book.
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Summary: Not quite there yet..
Review: This book represents Bujinkan jibberish mixed with military style combat. The "Stealth steps" are not only wrong, but explained very poorly, with bad pictures. The sword he has looks funny, and the shurikenjutsu section is quite a laugh. if I threw shuriken like that, I'd never, ever hit a target. The beginning tries to explain "Fu no kata" which is basically techniques that anyone could defeat simply be resisting (somthing people are told not to do while training in the bujinkan). Don't waste your time with this book. And don't buy Ashida Kim books either (as recomended by er.. another guy). Get somthing based on real history.
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Summary: Not quite there yet..
Review: This book represents Bujinkan jibberish mixed with military style combat. The "Stealth steps" are not only wrong, but explained very poorly, with bad pictures. The sword he has looks funny, and the shurikenjutsu section is quite a laugh. if I threw shuriken like that, I'd never, ever hit a target. The beginning tries to explain "Fu no kata" which is basically techniques that anyone could defeat simply be resisting (somthing people are told not to do while training in the bujinkan). Don't waste your time with this book. And don't buy Ashida Kim books either (as recomended by er.. another guy). Get somthing based on real history.
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