The Konigun Ninjutsu Training Manual is the first and most authoritative text ever written on a ninja ranking system. This book is written bilingual in both English and Japanese. The Japanese is in Romjin, which allows for easy reading of the language. The manual includes history, philosophy, a complete weapon and equipment guide, as well as an extensive breakdown of the fighting techniques with over 160 illustrations. This allows for easy learning while alone, or as a supplement with formal instruction by a certified Konigun Ninjutsu instructor. The true teachings have not changed in the past eight hundred years due to the tedious observations and reviews by each Grandmaster over the past 37 generations.
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Recently debuted in the first edition of the martial arts magazine, Ninjutsu, Shidoshi Bryce Dallas the, "Big Ninja in a Little Town," was featured in a seven page article regarding his in-depth knowledge and extensive training in Konigun Ninjutsu; an eight-hundred year old art from Japan. Konigun Ninjutsu originated in Kagoshima, Japan on the southern island of Kyushu in the year 1196 A.D. by the Gregorian calendar. Bryce Dallas began training under the instruction of Shidoshi Saija the 36th, sometimes written as Saiga, in 1972. In 1981 Bryce Dallas received his mastership in Konigun Ninjutsu after 9 years of training and was licensed to begin teaching in the United States therefore opening his first school in Grenada, Mississippi. In December of 1985 Bryce Dallas was promoted to the rank of Shidoshi making him the 37th Shidoshi and the first American Shidoshi of the Konigun Ryu. Thus beginning the American legacy. Upon receiving his promotion to the rank of Shidoshi Mr. Dallas began writing and translating the actual rank system from the Japanese scrolls to English. For the past 15 years Shidoshi Dallas has continued the translation of the rank system and recently finished his translation for the ranking system from uchideshi (apprentice) through the rank of 4th degree. The finished training manual is a definitive text on Konigun Ninjutsu and is written in English and Japanese. The training manual is packed with history, philosophy, weapons and equipment guides, as well as precise instructions on every technique with over 160 illustrations.
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20 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
No longer believe,
This review is from: Konigun Ninjutsu Training Manual (Paperback)
After spending several years with the organization and being left in the dark on legitimacy and authenticity of the style lineage and history, I left. this book only works if you take the classes. Otherwise it is useless. On another note, it is filled with ideas and ideals that conflict with the teachings of the style's Shidsohi(modern Bujinkan term) and is laced with improper use of japanese terms and language although what they are trying to get across actually is in english for you to read. I have lost my faith in the system and its head but anyone planning to take this should inquire all the appropriate questions, who's your teacher, when did you start studying, where can I contact your teacher/master, may I see your certifications/credentials? If you can be supplied all these items by your teacher and his teacher etc etc... then give it a try. You have to decide for yourself if you think its a good system,... or a joke.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Poorly Written,
By True Bushi (East Coast, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Konigun Ninjutsu Training Manual (Paperback)
First of all, putting aside the questionable history of this art (any quick search of the internet will uncover horror stories), this book costs a lot, but returns so little. The martial techniques demonstrated are sometimes laughable (come on, spinning a staff above your head will make you float in the air like a helicopter?? What kind of moron would actually believe this?) Even though the author apparently spent a lot of time photographing techniques, it appears that the book was an after thought. The printed copy still contains hypertext links within ("click here to watch video" in a book?!?!?). The Japanese translations are laughable. However the best (or worst part) would be the survival techniques. They are not just pitiful, but incredibly dangerous for anyone to even think of attempting.
The illustrations are abysmal. You would expect that for the price of this book, the author would have gotten a professional illustrator... or even a person who can draw past the stage of stick figures. On a good note, the author appears to have put in a lot of time. Mostly in photographing the techniques. It is about the best thing that I can say about the book. The bottom line, there are better books on the martial arts in general, and ninjutsu in particular than this. You would best be served by looking else where.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
A great manual for getting injured,
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This review is from: Konigun Ninjutsu Training Manual (Paperback)
I'll refrain from bashing the art; as mentioned above a quick Google search will take care of that. I will point out that many of the techniques inside have more potential to injure the user than the uke. The survival stuff is, um, interesting in a "you've got to be kidding me" way. Beyond that, the drawn art is pretty bad, the proof-reading is almost non-existant, the hyperlinks worked much better on the internet (and most of the text in the book can be found there on the original websites and forums), and it sure is pricey for a bad book.
Oh, and a tip to future glowing reviewers of books like this. Take the time to do some additional reviews before you leave one for the book you're trying to plug. When all of the 5-star reviews are from people who've only reviewed that book in their whole Amazon history it looks a little, er, suspect. Matt
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