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27%OFFAntony Cummins - Samurai and Ninja: The Real Story Behind the Japanese Warrior Myth that Shatters the Bushido Mystique - 9784805313343 - V9784805313343
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Samurai and Ninja: The Real Story Behind the Japanese Warrior Myth that Shatters the Bushido Mystique

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Description for Samurai and Ninja: The Real Story Behind the Japanese Warrior Myth that Shatters the Bushido Mystique Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, black and white illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 298 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 322.
The myths of the noble Samurai and the sinister Ninja are filled with romantic fantasy and fallacy. Samurai and Ninja expert Antony Cummins shatters the myths and exposes the true nature of these genuine--and very lethal--medieval Japanese warriors. The Samurai and Ninja were, in fact, brutal killing machines trained in torture and soaked in machismo. Many were skilled horsemen and sword-fighting specialists, while others were masters of deception and sabotage. Some fought for loyalty, others for personal gain. What these warriors all shared in common was their unflinching personal bravery, skill and brutality. In Samurai and ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
322g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Kanagawa, Japan
ISBN
9784805313343
SKU
V9784805313343
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Ref
99-3

About Antony Cummins
Antony Cummins is a world-renowned Ninja historian. His background as an archaeologist gives him unique insight into the mysterious world of the historical Ninja and Samurai. Cummins' works include translations of the most authentic Ninja documents available to modern researchers and readers. He is the author of several books on Ninja and Japanese warfare, including: True Path of the Ninja, ... Read more

Reviews for Samurai and Ninja: The Real Story Behind the Japanese Warrior Myth that Shatters the Bushido Mystique
If you are new to reading about samurai or ninja, this is definitely your book. It gives you an excellent foundation to build further information on top of. I enjoyed the book, it has a lot of good information, and I appreciate the enthusiastic tenor of the book.
Martial Thoughts blog One of the most exciting scholars in ... Read more

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