{"product_id":"secrets-of-the-ninja-sean-michael-wilson-9781583948644","title":"Secrets of the Ninja: The Shinobi Teachings of Hattori Hanzo","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBronze Medal Winner, 10th International Manga Awards \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis historically grounded manga follows the ninja Nagata Saburo as he teaches his son, Hisaaki, the weapons, secret tactics, and values of the ninja. Based on the real-life writings of the famous ninja Hattori Hanzo, \u003ci\u003eSecrets of the Ninja\u003c\/i\u003e combines a familiar coming-of-age story with a historically accurate background of political intrigue and Sengoku-period Japanese culture. As Hisaaki grows from boy to man, Wilson skillfully interweaves real lessons, weapons, and skills used by ninja in feudal Japan, depicted with detail by artist Akiko Shimojima. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll of the tactics Saburo teaches to his son are drawn from the Shinobi Hiden, the most famous of the \"ninja scrolls\" written by Hattori Hanzo, general to the warlord Tokugawa Ieyasu and one of the most famous warriors in Japan. These scrolls provided practical instruction for professional ninja, but they also provide insightful theories of social relationships and human interaction, studying the nature of deception, falsehood, and self-protection. An extensive supplementary section written by Antony Cummins provides fascinating details on these scrolls and their practical lessons. Accessible, insightful, and exciting, \u003ci\u003eSecrets of the Ninja \u003c\/i\u003eis the perfect introduction to the world of samurai and shinobi warfare.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sean Michael Wilson, Antony Cummins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1583948643\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781583948644\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Blue Snake Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/07\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.50d","brand":"Sean Michael Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43939787702527,"sku":"9781583948644","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_dc93a5ba-ce7a-4f04-bf43-acdd22d47757.jpg?v=1681443483","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/secrets-of-the-ninja-sean-michael-wilson-9781583948644","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}