Secret Art of the Ninja

The intriguing and dramatic story of an elite corps of assassins and spies, revealing the closely guarded secrets of their fighting arts. Ninjutsu is the world's fastest growing martial art, yet few are aware of the ninja's real origins, which stretch as far back as the 6th century. Born out of persecution and honed to perfection over centuries by the fighting monks and rebels of Japan's wild mountainous regions, the ninja art is famed for its use in espionage and its deadly powers of stealth. Secret Art of the Ninja explores their origins, myths, history, laws, philosophy, training methods, and weaponry, offering a keen insight into the most mysterious of the martial arts. Peter Lewis, a renowned authority on the martial arts, is the author of many books on the subject, including Martial Arts: Origins, Philosophy, Practice and Myths and Legends of the Martial Arts. 160 pp 5 x 8