Shinobi Research Squad

12/19/2022

NAGANO--Hand-copied versions of part of “Bansenshukai,” one of the three major ninjutsu (ninja art) strategy books, were recently discovered at the Sanada Treasures Museum here, leading researchers to ponder how they made it this far afield.

10/08/2022

Troop formation and group strategies are an interesting topic for those who enjoy studying how wars and battles were conducted from historical documents. Taking a look what texts and illustrations …

08/17/2022

Peer-reviewed journal "Russian Japanology Review"

07/27/2022

Thomas Conlan is Professor of East Asian Studies and History, and Director of the Program in East Asian Studies. His book, “Samurai and the Warrior Culture of Japan, 471–1877: A Sourcebook” was published as an eBook in March 2022, and in print in April 2022 by Hackett Publishing Company. How ...

07/09/2022

I wish I knew what "ninjutsu" style did Ms. Ishida practice. Also I wish the translator (author?) of this text was as diligent in studying English as Ms. Ishida supposedly is...

As the longest-serving prime minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe has become a smash hit at home and abroad with his

03/18/2022

A 20-minute lecture by ninja researcher Dr Yuji Yamada on 6 March 2022 in Saga City will be made available with English subtitles in the future. https://www.facebook.com/100007556171031/videos/666573671250205/

03/12/2022

Professor Yuji Yamada on the definition of Ninja (with English subs). https://www.facebook.com/100007556171031/videos/456346759564429/