Modern ninjutsu in the west have no iconic tool as the so-called "Ninja-to", "Shinobi No To" or as we knew it today the ninja sword. Thanks to the media and the film industry, this variation of the traditional katana has become the acumen of the ninja. This is an introduction to the historical ninja-to.

The kusarigama (鎖鎌, "chain-sickle") is a traditional Japanese weapon that consists of a kama (the Japanese equivalent of a sickle) on a kusari-fundo - a type of metal chain (kusari) with a heavy iron weight (fundo) at the end. The kusarigama is said to have developed during the Muromachi period. This book is an introduction to one of the most unique weapons in japanese budo history.

Ninjutsu: The Secret Art of the Ninja covers all aspects of this remarkable martial art, including the hidden details within the Ninjutsu forms. It reveals the secrets of how to develop power through body movement, how to effectively remove an opponent's balance, and how to unify the mind, the body and technique. The author's objective is to improve both the reader's mental and physical skills and to promote harmony between mind and body. A wide-ranging introduction covers the history of Ninjutsu and mental and physical attitude. The following chapters cover principles, fitness and stretching, postures, break falls, Sanshin No Kata, the Kihon Happo, basic and additional techniques, Sixteen Secret Fists, training pointers and advice, and pressure points.

Nindo Ryu Iaijutsu is the system within the Nindo Ryu Bujutsu Kai who studies the sword arts of the samurai. It is a 'gendai" art. The system is a combination of three Japanese styles of swordsmanship. Those styles are: Katori Shinto Ryu (Koryu) Kodai No Seichin Iaijutsu (Gendai) Ryu Sei Ken Batto Do (Gendai) This is an introductory book to the skills of the Swordsmans of Nindo"

This illuminating study of martial arts techniques, philosophies, and lifestyles demystifies one of the most misunderstood figures in Japanese history—the ninja. A landmark collection of shinobi texts featuring 70 illustrations and 100 poems representing some of the oldest ninjutsu writings in the world The shinobi, or ninja, is one of the most widely recognized figures in the world of espionage—and also one of the most misrepresented. What do we really know about the historical shinobi, his tactics, and his role in medieval Japanese society? In The Secret Traditions of the Shinobi, these questions—and many more—are answered. Translated into English for the very first time, this widely sought-after collection of historical documents brings to light the secret practices, techniques, philosophies, and lifestyles of the shinobi. Included are: • the Shinobi Hiden, or “Secret Ninja Tradition”, a documentation of techniques commonly attributed to one of the best-known ninja masters, Hattori Hanzo; • the Koka Ryu Ninjutsu Densho, a small but important work from the Edo period that reveals the realm of ninja magic and spells; • the three shinobi scrolls of the Gunpo Jiyoshu, a manual enthusiastically promoted by Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first Tokugawa shogun of Japan; • 100 poems written between the 12th and 15th centuries—making them the oldest collection of written ninjutsu information in the world • 70 historical black-and-white illustrations depicting ninja tools and weapons. The Secret Traditions of the Shinobi will enthrall martial artists eager to learn the real skills of the shinobi, as well as anyone interested in this exciting period of Japanese history and espionage.

The Koga Ryu Ninjutsu system as practice by the Kagetora Ha is composes of five main schools of combat. These schools are related to: The Snake The Tiger The Crab The Crane The Dragon This is an introduction to the Snake Style of Kagetora Ha Koga Ryu Gendai Ninjutsu

El Kukri en un filo oriundo del Nepal con una navaja con la curva invertida hacia adentro que es utilizado como una herramienta y un arma, en el Nepal, India y otros países del sureste asiático.