Secrets of the Ninja
The Shinobi Teachings of Hattori Hanzo
Bronze Medal Winner, 10th International Manga Awards
This 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, Secrets of the Ninja 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.
All 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…
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July 7, 2015Antony Cummins was born in Lancashire, England. With an academic background in history and archaeology, Cummins utilizes primary source material to illuminate the true world of the shinobi or ninja of Japan. He is the author of True Path of the Ninja and Shinobi Soldiers, among other books. He resides in Oldham, England.
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