Iron Body Ninja: The Secrets of Superior Strength [Mass Market Paperback]

Ashida Kim (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 20, 2000

In Ashida Kim's new book, the author draws on ancient wisdom, Chinese medicine, and his expertise in numerous martial arts traditions to show students of ninjitsu the path to achieving superior strength of body, mind, and will. Readers will learn meditation techniques and exercises aimed at attaining optimum performance of all the body's organs, limbs, and systems. Photos throughout.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Citadel (June 20, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 080651910X
• ISBN-13: 978-0806519104
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,179,530 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Your life depends on the Truth, December 17, 2003

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L A CLAASSENS (South Africa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Iron Body Ninja: The Secrets of Superior Strength (Mass Market Paperback)

Ashida Kim came to South Africa in about 1988/1989 and I briefly met him. At that stage I was learning ninjutsu under Brin Morgan. Brin Morgan is a personal student of Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi and is one of the most highly qualified ninjutsu practitioners in the Western World.

To cut a long story short, Ashida Kim's real name is Radfid Davies (not sure of the spelling) and he is not an authority on ninjutsu. The ninjutsu fraternity is very aware of his shortcomings but leave him to his own devices in the knowledge that the true seekers on ninjutsu will unravel the truth.

Stephen Hayes is one of the few legitimate authors of ninjutsu. He speaks Japanese fluently, is married to a Japanese woman and is a personal student and friend of Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi. Books written by Stephen Hayes are based on information gained from Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi who is the present grandmaster of ninjutsu and therefore the undisputed authority on ninjutsu. Hopefully this snippet of truth shall set you free.

May the force be with you in your quest to seek out the truth.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars For the Meditative, December 31, 1999

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MIKE ZIEMAK - See all my reviews

This review is from: Iron Body Ninja: The Secrets of Superior Strength (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is not going to teach fighting techniques. This book is for the martial artist who is skilled physically but wants to develop a more spiritual aspect to their study. It will provide you with various meditation exercises that are extremely helpful in focusing energy, relaxing, and developing a healthy, age lengthening study of the martial arts. I think this book is an excellent source for serious martial artist and even for those who are simply looking for direction in their practice of meditation.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not real Ninjutsu, Buyer beware!, January 31, 2002

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"seigiryu" (MD, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Iron Body Ninja: The Secrets of Superior Strength (Mass Market Paperback)

The only reason this book gets a 1 star is because negative stars don't exist! This book is a sham, "Ashida Kim"'s real name is Christopher Hunter, he changed it to sound more Asian. He has not trained in Ninjutsu a day in his life, but writes fiction as fact in books about the "iron body", "the death touch", and "turning invisible". If you're interesting in learnign about real Ninjutsu, study the Bujinkan dojo and read a book by Soke, Masaaki Hatsumi.