True Path of the Ninja by Antony Cummins and Yoshie Minami provides an authoritative translation of the 17th-century
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Emphasizes the psychological traits required for a ninja, such as ego control, patience, and the ability to exercise reason under pressure. Samurai Counter-Tactics: True Path of the Ninja by Antony Cummins
Source: Antony Cummins’ definitive translation of the 17th-century Shinobi text Shoninki (正忍記) by Natori Masatake.
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