The Secret Traditions of The Shinobi

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Edited and translated by Antony Cummins and Yoshie Minami. Written by Hattori Hanzo and others Title Page......Page 2 Copyright......Page 3 Acknowledgments......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Editors’ Preface......Page 14 Part One: The Shinobi Hiden......Page 16 Commentary......Page 17 The Traditions of Iga and Koka......Page 24 The Way of Shinobi Torches......Page 25 Important Points within the Shinobi Arts......Page 26 Controlling Powders......Page 27 The Art of Kuruma Arai......Page 28 The Lightweight Torch......Page 30 The Lesser Fire-Carrying Tool......Page 31 The Sickle Saw......Page 32 The Iron Machete......Page 33 The Drill......Page 34 The Large Saw......Page 35 The Tied Ladder......Page 36 The Floating Bridge......Page 37 The Small Saw......Page 38 The Sound Amplifier......Page 39 The Underwater Helmet......Page 40 The Underwater Sound Amplifier......Page 41 The Underwater Helmet II......Page 42 The Leather Floating Aid......Page 43 An Explanation of Magical Medicine......Page 44 The Effects......Page 45 The Shinobi......Page 46 The 4-Sun Fuse Cylinder......Page 47 The Ninja Infiltration Light......Page 48 The Probing Iron......Page 49 The Sturdy Sickle......Page 50 Wheel Caltrops......Page 51 The Fire-Hiding Bridge......Page 52 The Rollaway Ladder......Page 53 Arrows......Page 54 Fire within the Hand......Page 55 Secret Teachings on Preparing Shinobi Missions......Page 57 The Skill of Au Awazu......Page 59 Crossing a Moat and Capturing the Castle Tower......Page 67 The Secret Teachings on Covert Activity......Page 68 Setting Free the Horses......Page 69 The “Lost” Shinobi Scroll of the Nagata Text......Page 71 Part Two: The Koka Ryu Ninjutsu Densho......Page 75 Commentary......Page 76 The Art of the Divine Arrow Windmill Hiding Ritual......Page 79 The Seven Forms of Infiltration......Page 80 The Art of Shrinking Great Distances......Page 81 The Spell [of Concealment]......Page 82 Part Three: The Three Shinobi Scrolls of the Gunpo Jiyoshu......Page 84 Commentary......Page 85 What Kind of People You Should Send as Shinobi......Page 87 How a Shinobi Should Equip and Dress Himself......Page 88 A Shinobi Should Carry Fire......Page 89 Traditions of the Shinobi......Page 90 From Which Direction You Should Steal In......Page 91 Supplement: The Need to Unify with a Beginner......Page 92 Where Many Dogs Are Found......Page 93 The 5-Ri Torch......Page 94 Throwing Attack Torches......Page 95 The Brazier......Page 96 The Shield Torch......Page 97 Hand Grenades......Page 98 The Landmine......Page 99 Rolled Burning Arrows......Page 100 How to Stand Watch......Page 101 Supplement: Scouting at the Guardhouse......Page 102 Knowing from Which Direction the Enemy Night Attack or Shinobi Will Come......Page 103 Understanding the Times Shinobi Will Infiltrate or When Night Attacks Will Come......Page 104 What a Shinobi Should Keep in Mind to Know the Enemy......Page 105 Supplement: Letters Sent Tied to an Arrow......Page 106 The Shinobi Who Provide Guidance for a Night Attack......Page 107 The Deceptive Night Attack......Page 108 Following and Infiltrating the Enemy......Page 109 Supplement: The Mental Guideline You Should Have......Page 110 The Monkey Gag......Page 111 The Cross Gag......Page 112 Night Attacking and Utilizing an Impregnable Place......Page 113 Rock Ladders......Page 114 Hanging Lift Basket......Page 115 Tools to Use in Besieging......Page 116 The Watchtower......Page 117 The Built-Up Watchtower......Page 118 Taking Advantage of Water......Page 119 Taking Advantage of Mountains......Page 120 Shields......Page 121 Marking the Way Out of a Night Attack......Page 122 How to Perform Guard Patrols at Night......Page 124 Carry Drums, Bells, and Conch Horns When Night Patrolling......Page 125 Hints for Staying at Quarters While Traveling......Page 126 Traveling Sword Rack......Page 127 Things to Be Aware of When Attacking Those Who Are Holed Up......Page 129 Locking the Back Door......Page 130 About Prisoners......Page 131 How to Decapitate Someone Who Is Committing Seppuku......Page 132 Guidance for Official Inspectors......Page 133 Things to Keep in Mind When Taking Up a Position, from Volume II......Page 135 How to Fight by Taking Advantage of Topography and Natural Features, from Volume II......Page 136 Concerning the Infiltration of Shinobi or Thieves, from Volume III......Page 137 Part Four: The Yoshimori Hyakushu......Page 139 Commentary......Page 140 The Yoshimori Hyakushu......Page 142 Appendix A: Units of Measurement Conversion Charts......Page 180 Appendix B: The Ten Celestial Stems......Page 182 Notes......Page 183