I thought it was an excellent read.One must consider it was written 30 years ago.It's not a how to guide for Ninpo.It is however a good basic overview of Ninjutsu's history and some traditions with alot of cool photo's of some of the author's personal weapon and tool collection.All in all I paid less than 10 bucks for a very nice used copy of this book and felt it was worth every penny.
Ninjutsu: History & Tradition:
This is a replacement copy. I lent my original out and never got it back. I highly recommend this book to all bujinkan practioners. I received the book quickly and in terrific shape
A must buy for the Ninjutsu enthusiast!!!!:
For anybody interested in Ninjutsu, this is a must buy. The book is masterfully written and includes vivid photos for demonstration. Starting with its history, the book takes the reader through a detailed description of the art of Ninjutsu explaining positions, throws, and weapons. The pictures in the book are from the author's personal collection and give a first hand look into the tools and moves of the Ninja.
Beware of Ghosts:
A lot of this book was ghost written by Stephen K. Hayes or someone whose writing style mimics that of Mr. Hayes. One only need to compare the wording of Stephen K. Hayes' own books with this one to see the strong similarities. As a result, a lot of the information is the ghost writer's own interpretation of Hatsumi-sensei's art and must be considered as incorrect as I've yet to see or hear Soke use such interpretations. There are a quite of lot of interesting photographs of training in the 'old days'... more info
