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Shoninki: The Secret Teachings of the Ninja; The 17th Century Manual on the Art of Concealment
by Masazumi, Master Natori
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+/Very Good+
- ISBN 10
- 1594773432
- ISBN 13
- 9781594773433
- Seller
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Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Destiny Books, 2010. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good+. Very good or better in like jacket. Minor rubbing to front and back jacket covers. Minor edgewear to jacket. Else, a very tight and solid copy.
Synopsis
The classic text on the mystical traditions of the ninja now decoded in English • The path of the ninja as an authentic spiritual discipline • Details the art of concealment and espionage, including methods of disguise, survival techniques, and face reading • A ninja response to the Samurai Bushido and the way to mind-body harmony Experts in disguise, infiltration, espionage, and counterintelligence, the ninja had spiritual values and magical traditions that distinguished them from the soldierlike samurai. Their art of ninjutsu, invisible as well as indispensable, was transmitted in secret schools and relied on only a few books, which were written in code. The Shoninki , one of the most important of these coded manuals, was written in 1681 by Master Ninja Natori Masazumi. Presenting all facets of the art of concealment, espionage, and physical prowess, including methods of disguise and survival techniques, this source text also contains teachings on spiritual meditations, psychic powers, the art of face reading, controlling the emotions, and magic spells. Revealing the connection between the ninja and the yamabushi--warrior monks who were endowed with supernatural powers--this classic text confirms the path of the ninja as an authentic spiritual discipline, one of self-realization and detachment and the way to mind-body harmony.
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- Bookseller
- Biblioasis
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 013664
- Title
- Shoninki: The Secret Teachings of the Ninja; The 17th Century Manual on the Art of Concealment
- Author
- Masazumi, Master Natori
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 1594773432
- ISBN 13
- 9781594773433
- Publisher
- Destiny Books
- Place of Publication
- Rochester Vt
- Date Published
- 2010
- Pages
- 160
- X weight
- 0 kg
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Biblioasis
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Windsor, Ontario
About Biblioasis
A general used & new book shop, we specialize in Canadian literature, first editions,
signed books, the eighteenth century, and books about books. Open since 1998, we
have a large selection of history, literature, philosophy, art, music, religion,
science, and technical books.
signed books, the eighteenth century, and books about books. Open since 1998, we
have a large selection of history, literature, philosophy, art, music, religion,
science, and technical books.
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- Jacket
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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