Kuji Goshin Hou is a derivative work based partly on a Japanese text about the mysterious gestures and syllables uttered by priests, samurai and ninja of old Japan for personal protection. This book provides an exquisitely clear and detailed translation of these Esoteric Buddhist rituals. The original kanji and hiragana is presented and translated for you in English. Included are many photographs explaining both the deities and mudra presented inside. There is also a special section in which one learns more about each of the deities presented in the book, and is guided through a visualization exercise geared towards adapting these methods into your own personal meditation practice.

For centuries, mystery has surrounded the lives of Japan's legendary ninja, the ingenious and deadly spies that were feared and revered by all. More Secrets of the Ninja takes you inside the ninja world to reveal the many facets of their remarkable lives. Packed full of fighting techniques, weaponry, workouts, secret codes and health tips, this full-color factbook provides the would-be ninja with every skill necessary for a life of stealth, secrecy and survival.

ORIGINAL ANTHOLOGY featuring rollicking, tongue-in-cheek tales of women warrior fighting against the stodgy and in the name of freedom of expression, Chicks in Chainmail style! Continuing a great tradition, Chicks and Balances is not what you might think (or it is what you think, depending on which way your mind runs). What we have here is a bunch of perfectly healthy women who happen to be of the brass-bra-wearing and chain-link bikinis sort. Each is fighting in her own way for the freedom to express herself--often by thrusting sword through a censor's black heart! Be glad, the chicks in chainmail are back, and they will not be oppressed, repressed, or depressed! All new adventures of fearless women warriors by Eric Flint, creator of the Ring of Fire alternate history series; Nebula-winning author Harry Turtledove; Jody Lynn Nye, co-author of the national best seller The Ship Who Won; Campbell Award-winner Wen Spencer, and many more, including the inimitable Esther Friesner herself, as fantasy adventure takes a turn for the lighter side. Contributors: Esther Friesner Jody Lynn Nye Jim C. Hines Elizabeth A. Vaughan Harry Turtledove Kerrie L. Hughes Steven Harper Piziks Wen Spencer Julie S. Mandala Esther Friesner Jean Rabe Alex Shvartsman Sarah A. Hoyt Robin Wayne Bailey Laura Resnick Lee Martindale P.C. Hodgell Dean Wesley Smith Laura Frankos Louisa Swann Elizabeth Ann Scarborough Kristine Kathryn Rusch The Series: Chicks in Chainmail Turn the Other Chick The Chick's in the Mail Chicks 'n Chained Males Chicks Ahoy Did You Say Chicks?! Chicks and Balances At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

Discover the power of the mysterious Kuji syllables in this in depth guide covering the history, practice and meaning of this fascinating system of self-protection and mystical affirmations. This book explores how the Kuji-In have changed and adapted throughout their history as they have been adopted across Asia. Find out the hidden meanings of the Kuji-In mudra and their mantra. Discover how to adapt the profound symbolism to your own personal spiritual practice.

This dictionary is designed for non-native speakers of Japanese, perfect for business people and students. There are over 50,000 entries, including the most common meanings. Japanese terms are shown in romanized Japanese and standard Japanese characters. The romanized entries are listed in alphabetical order, so no knowledge of Japanese is required.

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Fighting Spirit of Japan" by E. J. Harrison. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Popular interest in ninja has driven local Japanese researchers to unearth more history than ever before on these mysterious men of magic and might. The Ninja Book compiles some of the latest research to share new facts on ninja culture and notorious historic figures. Ninja fans around the world will take great pleasure in this broader exploration of the origins of ninja in Japan. [Contents] 1. A Ninja's Work 2. The History of Ninja 1) History of Iga Ninja 2) History of Koka Ninja 3) Battle of Magari 4) Sengoku (Warring States) Period 5) Iga Sokoku Ikki 6) Tensho Iga Wars 7) Tokugawa Ieyasu's Passage through Iga 8) Before and After the Battle of Sekigahara 9) Tokugawa(Edo) Period 10) Chronology of Ninja History 3. Ninjutsu and Ningu 1) What is Ninjutsu? 2) Ninjutsu Documents 3) Yonin and Innin 4) The Six Tools of the Ninja 5) Shichihode (Seven Disguises of the Ninja) 6) Ninja Foods 7) Ninja Medicine 8) Koka Medicine and Yamabushi 4. Essays on Ninja (special supplement) 1)Shugen and Ninja 2)Naruto and One Piece Feature (1) Attacks on Oda Nobunaga Feature (2) Koka-ryu Ninjutsu House Feature (3) Was Matsuo Basho a Ninja? Feature (4) Tateoka no Dojun and his mastery of Bakemono-jutsu (ghost technique) Feature (5) Was Kan'ami a Ninja? [Supervisor] Yuji Yamada PhD Professor of history of ancient and medieval Japanese belief systems, Faculty of Humanities, Law and Economics, Mie University. His main publications include Sutokuin onryo no kenkyu (A study of the vengeful spirit of Sutokuin), Shibunkaku Shuppan, 2001; Bakkosuru onryo - tatari to chinkon no Nihonshi (Free-acting vengeful spirits: A Japanese history of curses and spiritual appeasement), Yoshikawa Kobunkan, 2007; Nihon shisoshi koza I kodai (Lectures on Japanese history of thought: ancient times, Volume 1), Perikansha, 2012, co-author.