The Secret Traditions of The Shinobi

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