Cover of Ninja AD 1460–1650

Ninja AD 1460–1650

Osprey Warrior seriesbook 64Next:Samurai Women 1184–1877(2006) →

The Ninja were the secret agents and assassins of feudal Japan and they remain a subject of enduring fascination. They first emerged during the power struggles of 9th and 10th century Japan, in response to the increasing demand for spies, informants and even assassins, and they were used until the mid-1600s when they disappeared on account of a campaign to destroy them. This title provides an accurate and detailed account of the reality of the Ninja, detailing their daily life, training, hiring, combat use and secret operations; also covered are the Ninja's use and knowledge of poisons, medicines and charms.

Subject
history
Setting
Indonesia
Audience
adult
Length
short · 64 pages

Click a tag to see books like this one that share it.

Read it? Sign in to help tag it.

Liked Ninja AD 1460–1650? Here’s where I’d start.

These suit anyone who liked Ninja AD 1460–1650. Sign in and mark a few books for picks shaped around your own taste.

  1. True Path of the Ninja: The Definitive Translation of the Shoninki Shares martial arts, nonfiction, ninja
  2. Ninja: 1,000 Years of the Shadow Warrior Shares nonfiction, history, martial arts
  3. Secrets from the Ninja Grandmaster Shares martial arts, ninjutsu, ninja
  4. The Book of Ninja: The Bansenshukai - Japan's Premier Ninja Manual Shares martial arts, ninjutsu, nonfiction

“If you want more of the same (history about military history), start with these.”

  1. Renaissance Swordsmanship: The Illustrated Book of Rapiers and Cut and Thrust Swords and Their Use
  2. The Secret History of the Sword
  3. How to Lose a War: More Foolish Plans and Great Military Blunders
  4. Waterloo: New Perspectives: The Great Battle Reappraised

“If it was the military history that hooked you, try one of these.”

  1. The Seven Years' War
  2. The Normans
  3. The Ninja and Their Secret Fighting Art
  4. Napoleon on the Art of War

“These start from a similar idea, even if they go somewhere else with it.”

  1. Crow Dog: Four Generations of Sioux Medicine Men
  2. The Battle Begins
  3. War as I Knew It
  4. SEALs: The US Navy's Elite Fighting Force