Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi was born in 1931. After progressing
through various martial arts, he found his life's mentor, Takamatsu
Toshitsugu, and studied under him for the next fifteen years,
becoming 34th Grandmaster of Togakure-ry? Ninjutsu and eight other
arts, which he unified into the Bujinkan system. While traveling
the world, teaching thousands of individual students as well as law
enforcement agencies, he received numerous accolades from
politicians and spiritual leaders of many nationalities. He has
also worked as a professional osteopath, acted in a popular
television series, and as the author of many books on Ninjutsu, was
for many years Chairman of the International Department of the
Japan Literary Artists' Club.
Ben Jones- After winning a scholarship to Oxford University
to study Japanese, he moved to Japan and trained in the Bujinkan,
interpreting for Dr. Hatsumi at seminars around the world. Former
head of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting's Japanese
Network, he now runs a successful translation and typesetting
business from his home in Kent, UK.
"The book itself is a kin do ‘secret document’ with many hidden
teachings in the from of metaphors or explanations that contain
obscure meanings. …This is no oversight. Hatsumi intentionally did
this as a way to get the reader to ponder the techniques more
deeply. Almost like a Zen koan." —Journal of Asian Martial Arts
"Through perceptive observations and many detailed pictures, Dr.
Hatsumi reveals the hidden reality behind this mysterious and
fascinating martial art. The Way of the Ninja will help widen
readers’ perceptions and deepen their understanding of two
essential principles. One is that Ninjutsu is the very back bone of
the martial arts; the other, that Ninjutsu reveals their true
spiritual significance. —Cultral News
"…no stunts: They’re the real thing!" —Asian Week
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