Ninpo: Living and Thinking as a Warrior

by Jack Hoban

This book offers a unique and comprehensive approach to learning the art of the ninja. This book is appropriate for new and experienced Ninjutsu practitioners, alike. Serious students who want to move... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809247259
• ISBN13: 9780809247257
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary
• Length: 173 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.

Customer Reviews

An excellent overview

Mr. Hoban is a man who knows what he's talking about. If you can get this book, do so, then seek further.

A must for training in Budo Taijutsu (Ninjutsu)

I train with Jack Hoban and he brings a fresh approach to martial arts training. Through his book he outlines a practical and down-to-earth approach to training. Jack talks about nutrition, smart training and also demonstrates in pictorial form the Kihon Happo. Training with Jack is an experience and through this book one gets a glimpse of what he feels is important in the training.

An excellent description of authentic ninja philosophy.

I am currently a student of the Bujinkan (the organization with which the author is affiliated), and this book was my first look at the philosophy put forth in ninjutsu. As opposed to the "icy black hand of cruel death" nonsense found in many publications and movies, Ninpo presents genuine ninja ethics, which are based on the principle that the warrior is motivated by love and a desire to protect life (especially the lives of loved ones). Jack's book presents a philosophy of life which everyone interested in warrior ethics, or simply in the mysterious art of being a good person, should read.