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Ninja Secrets of Invisibility

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When I was 12 or so, I remember watching a martial arts film marathon...and though all the feats of strength and skill of different styles were remarkable, I was the most excited and mesmerized by watching ninjas. They stole my very heart. The way they moved, almost as if by magic...their awareness so acute, almost as if they know your next move before YOU do...Then watching scenes of them sharpening thier skills at training camp in a secret mansion in some secret, mist-cloaked mountain...that was it! That was my dream fantasy that I set out to do. Some idea THAT was considering my family was dead-set against the idea of martial arts PERIOD: "You're NOT SUPPOSED to do that, you're a GIRL...Quit trying to do things that are for BOYS! What's wrong with you?? Does this mean you are going to grow up to be a LEZ??" besides, it's not like ninjutsu studios are as easy to find as say, karate. I was so RELIEVED to find THIS very book advertised...the PERFECT first step for me(I THOUGHT)!! I scrimped & saved my sweat-shop allowance and sent away for the book. I tore into it when it finally came, but as I read it, my heart sank. You see, my FIRST red flag about buying this book SHOULD have been, that THIS BOOK was advertised in a PRACTICAL JOKE CATALOG (seriously not kidding).

I can't explain HOW, but I knew in my heart that this was NOT "it" (Not that I was or am an EXPERT). He had no wisdom to impart, no "SECRETS" to share, no solid methods to practice or build upon ....he's just some faceless goon in a ninja costume that teaches you HOW TO TIP-TOE...and some "defense techniques" that are very impractical and unrealistic....and if a naive 12yo girl could sense this, let that be a warning to YOU!!

It appears Mr. "Kim" has gotten his "NINJA TRAINING" by watching the very same martial arts sensationalized fantasy films of the 80's that I watched as a little "kusa"!!!

It left me disheartened and wary about ANY book containing the name "ninja"...but over the years I have come upon ninjutsu books that actually contain knowledge worth learning/sharing.
It's been said before, but the closest you can get, bookwise, to authentic ninjutsu is Hatsumi....even Hayes has some good ideas to share.

I am awed at the reviewers that not only are fans of this poser, but DEFEND him so voraciously!! I don't like him (by him I mean his "teachings") and personally I don't respect him. He embellishes, stretches the truth, or'll just OUTRIGHT LIE about what he knows (or DOESN'T know)...he lets his readers feel like they're let in on some amazing, long-lost, ancient secrets, which would of course get you feeling raring to go try out these "techniques" in real life, but in this case, your LIFE depends on the TRUTH...And listening to Kim's instruction then wanting to go out and try it will surely get you seriously HURT...possibly killed...or get your hind end kicked from here to japan!!

His book ought to be printed with the disclaimer (for ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY)

If you truly feel passionate about pursuing authentic ninjUtsu (not ninjItsu like kim likes to call it...let that be further proof of his lack of authenticity) you'll come upon what the FACTS are, the history, what's REAL...on your own...in your own time, in your own way...as I have. Don't rely TOO heavily on the perspective of a book author, because there is a chance thier perspective might be so heavily askew *coughASHIDAKIMcough* that you may be led astray to misinformation, half-truths, even bodily injury. One of a ninja's traits are super KEEN INSTINCTS...I suggest you get in touch with yours before you begin.

If you've ever watched the animated show "King of the Hill" you'll understand what I mean when I say>: Ashida Kim is the Dale Gribble of Ninjutsu!!!

"ShisshhhShisshhhhaaaaah!!!" *LOL*

If you are hoping to learn anything real about the 900 year old tradition of ninjutsu, do yourself a favor: Don't read anything by Ashida Kim. Follow the true path - Read Masaaki Hatsumi, 34th Grandmaster of the 9 Schools of Ninpo Taijutsu. Other reliable sources include Charles Daniel, Stephen Hayes, & Bud Malmstrom.

Ok, I will get straight to the point and say that you should NOT buy this book. Ashida Kim is not Asian, and his name comes from 2 different countires (Ashida=Japan, Kim=Korea). Now, Stephan Hayes is also not Asian, but has practiced NinjUtsu. Ashida Kim does not even say in his books how he got to be a ninja. He writes this farfetched stories that couldn't even get published in a fictional book.

Save your money. You want NinjUtsu, not NinjItsu, go to Hatsumi or Hayes. Not Kim.

This book is a waste of time and money.
But worse than that, using nonsense techniques
from this book will probably get you
killed, or captured on the battlefield.

If you want to learn something about Ninjutsu read one of Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi books.

Don't buy any of his books! His real name is Christopher Hunterand he is definitely NOT a ninja or even a writer, for that matter. If you want a good laugh, look at the bizarre rants on his website... I troll there all the time! The only reason I gave this book one star is because "zero" was not an option. Ashida Kim refuses to fight in nhb, or anywhere else for that matter, despite his goofy $10,000 challenge, so I sincerely doubt that his books have any real techniques except those which he has plagiarized. The only legitimate "ninja" authority left is Masaaki Hatsumi in Japan. Invisibility? HAAAAAAhahahahaaaaaaaa! Why doesn't he "disappear" already.

Ninja : Secrets of Invisibility was the most helpful book I have read when training to become a Ninja. Not only did it provide great techniques for distracting potentially harmful people, but it also given me a sense of strength and agility of the mind. I have stayed in hiding for four years with the lessons given in this book.

If you ever want to become a ninja, read this book! You must study its teachings intently if you ever want any results. I believe the problem with the other reviewers is that they did not take it seriously enough.

Use the ninja : secrets of invisibility in your mind first!

This book is basically pretty (bad). No other words to say it but it's(bad). The things described in this book I asure will not work. It shows pictures of a ninja getting passed a military guard over and over with different tactics which i believe is complete (nonsense) and if you try to sneak in any military camp with these skills you won't be alive very long. If you do happen to get by the guards like the ninja photographed in the book then the guard and his army are (not very competent) and most likely won't achieve what there trying to achieve. I must say that maybe there are ninja secrets of invisibility but you just won't find them in this book. If your into ninja i recommend reading books by Stephen K. Hayes and Masaaki Hatsumi.

This guy is not Ninja.I bought this book and wasted money. If you want to learn Ninjutsu, buy books from Hatsumi sensei or Tanemura sensei. These are real masters.

I had a copy of this book and to my knowledge I haven't found any other book as easy to read and understandable as this. It gives the reader an understanding of what ninjutsu is about. This book is a good read. I just wish that there are more books on this subject." Ninja secrets of invisability."