Bujinkan Bibliography

This bibliography aims at giving a complete overview of all english literature related to Bujinkan. I distinguish between primary literature, i.e. the writings of soke Masaaki Hatsumi, including his Japanese texts, secondary literature, i.e. books written by Bujinkan practitioners on Bujinkan, and Background, i.e. books on the history of ninjutsu and the ryu-ha in the Bujinkan. The Hall of Shame includes an overview of literature which claims to be about ninjutsu but has little or no bearings on any legitimate source.

Primary

  1. Hatsumi, Masaaki and Chambers, Quintin Stick fighting: techniques of self defense, Kodansha International, 1981.
  2. Hatsumi, Masaaki, Togakure ryu ninpo taijutsu, 1982.
  3. Hatsumi, Masaaki, Knife and pistol fighting, 1983.
  4. Hatsumi, Masaaki, Budo sensho bojutsu, 1986.
  5. Hatsumi, Masaaki, Ninjutsu: history and tradition, Unique Publications, 1986.
  6. Hatsumi, Masaaki and Hayes, Stephen K., Ninja secrets from the grandmaster, Contemporary Books, 1987.
  7. Hatsumi, Masaaki, The essence of ninjutsu, Contemporary Books 1988.
  8. Hatsumi, Masaaki, The grandmaster's book of ninja training, Contemporary Books, 1988.
  9. Hatsumi, Masaaki, Togakure no ninja.
  10. Hatsumi, Masaaki, Hanbojutsu, juttejutsu, tessenjutsu.
  11. Hatsumi, Masaaki, Hiden Togakure ryu ninpo, 1991.
  12. Hatsumi, Masaaki, Budo sensho sojutsu, 1994.
  13. Hatsumi, Masaaki, Ninpo: wisdom for life, 1998.
  14. Hatsumi, Masaaki, Ima ninja- Kono Chitekihenshinjutsu, 2001.
  15. Hatsumi, Masaaki and Cole, Benjamin, Understand? Good. Play!, Bushin Books, 2001.
  16. Hatsumi, Masaaki, The way of the ninja; secret techniques, Kodansha International, 2004.
  17. Hatsumi, Masaaki, Bujinkan Dojo Shinden Kihon Gata; TenChiJin Ryaku no Maki.

Secondary

  1. Bogsäter, Sveneric, Reflections of the mind, 2000.
  2. Bogsäter, Sveneric, Play it to the bone, 2001.
  3. Couserge, Arnaud, Takagi Yoshin Ryu Manual, Solkan Europe, 2002.
  4. Couserge, Arnaud, Koteki Ryûda Juppô Sesshô Hibun no Kami, Solkan Europe, 2003.
  5. Daniel, Charles, Traditional ninja weapons, Unique Publications, Inc., 1986.
  6. Daniel, Charles, Taijutsu, Unique Publications, Inc., 1986.
  7. Daniel, Charles, Kenjutsu, Unique Publications, Inc., 1991.
  8. Esteve, Alex, Bujinkan budo taijutsu (volume 1), 2002.
  9. Hayes, Stephen K., Spirit of the shadow warrior (ninja 1), Ohara Publications, Inc., 1980.
  10. Hayes, Stephen K., Warrior ways of enlightenment (ninja 2), Ohara Publications, Inc., 1981.
  11. Hayes, Stephen K., The ninja and their secret fighting art, Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1981.
  12. Hayes, Stephen K., Warrior path of Togakure (ninja 3), Ohara Publications, Inc., 1983.
  13. Hayes, Stephen K., Ninjutsu: the art of the invisible warrior, Contemporary Books, Inc., 1984.
  14. Hayes, Stephen K., Legacy of the night warrior (ninja 4), Ohara Publications, Inc., 1985.
  15. Hayes, Stephen K., Tulku, a tale of modern ninja, Contemporary Books, Inc., 1985.
  16. Hayes, Stephen K., The mystic arts of the ninja, Contemporary Books, Inc., 1985.
  17. Hayes, Stephen K., Ninja realms of power, Contemporary Books, Inc., 1986.
  18. Hayes, Stephen K., The ancient art of nina warfare, Contemporary Books, Inc., 1988.
  19. Hayes, Stephen K., Lore of the shinobi warrior (ninja 5), Ohara Publications, Inc., 1989.
  20. Hayes, Stephen K., Enlightened self-protection, Nine Gates Press, 1992.
  21. Hayes, Stephen K., Action meditation, Nine Gates Press, 1992.
  22. Hoban, Jack, Tantojutsu, Contemporary Books, Inc., 1986.
  23. Hoban, Jack, Ninpo: living and thinking as a warrior, Contemporary Books, Inc., 1988.
  24. Hoban, Jack, Ninja warrior, Contemporary Books, Inc., 1989.
  25. Kiba, Koshiro, Kukishin Ryu Bujutsu, Buyu Shoseki Shuppan, 2001.
  26. Munthe, Bo F., Traditional ninjutsu, Paul H. Compton Ltd., 1987

Background

  1. Adams, Andrew, Ninja, Ohara Publications, Inc., 1970.
  2. Draeger, Donn F., Ninjutsu- the art of invisibility, Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1989.
  3. Lewis, Peter, Art of the ninja, Ward Lock Limited, 1988.
  4. Mol, Serge, Classical fighting arts of Japan, Kodansha International, 2001.
  5. Morris, Glenn J., Path notes of an American ninja master, North Atlantic Books, 1993.
  6. Morris, Glenn J., Shadow strategies of an American ninja master, Frog, Ltd., 1996.
  7. Morris, Glenn J., Martial arts madness, Frog, Ltd., 1998.
  8. Peterson, Kirtland C., Mind of the ninja, Contemporary Books, Inc., 1986.
  9. Richardson, Paul and Van Donk, Richard, An introductory history to the schools of the Bujinkan, American Bujinkan Dojo, 1994.
  10. Turnbull, Stephen, Ninja - the true story of Japan's secret warrior cult, Firebird Books, 1991.
  11. Turnbull, Stephen, Ninja AD 1460-1650, Osprey Publishing, 2003.

Hall of Shame

  1. Kim, Ashida, Forbidden Fighting Techniques, Dojo Press, 1998.
  2. Kim, Ashida, Mi Lu Kata; the dance of invisibility, Dojo Press, 1998.
  3. Kim, Ashida, Ninja five element fist, Dojo Press, 1998.
  4. Kim, Ashida, Dancing ninja masters, Dojo Press, 1998.
  5. Kim, Ashida, Ninja death touch, Dojo Press, 1998.
  6. Kim, Ashida, Secrets of the ninja, Lyle Stuart, 1983.
  7. Kim, Ashida, The invisible ninja: ancient secrets of surprise, Citadel Press, 1997.
  8. Kim, Ashida, Ninja mind control, Citadel Press, 1986.
  9. Kim, Ashida, Hands of death, Dojo Press, 1998.
  10. Kim, Ashida, Secret ninja alchemy, Dojo Press, 1998.
  11. Kim, Ashida, The invisible fist: secret ninja methods of vanishing without a trace, Citadel Press, 1998.
  12. Kim, Ashida, Ninja book of death and reincarnation, Dojo Press, 1998.
  13. Kim, Ashida, The power of ninja chi, Dojo Press, 1998.
  14. Kim, Ashida, Black dragon ninjutsu, Dojo Press, 1998.
  15. Kim, Ashida, Ninja lockpicks, Dojo Press, 1998.
  16. Kim, Ashida, How to become a ninja, Dojo Press, 1998.
  17. Kim, Ashida, Iron body ninja; the secrets of superior strength, Citadel Press, 1997.
  18. Kim, Ashida, Ninjitsu for women; ninja secrets for defensive fighting, Citadel Press, 2000.
  19. Kim, Ashida, Dragon lady of the ninja, Dojo Press, 1998.
  20. Kim, Ashida, Kunoichi: deadly sisterhood of the ninja , Dojo Press, 1998.
  21. Kim, Ashida, X-Rated dragon lady, Dojo Press, 1998.
  22. Kim, Ashida, Cloak of invisibility, Dojo Press, 1998.
  23. Kim, Ashida, Ninja hidden dagger techniques, Dojo Press, 1998.
  24. Kim, Ashida, Ninja secrets of invisibility, Dojo Press, 1998.
  25. Kim, Ashida, Ninja way of the spider, Dojo Press, 1998.
  26. Kim, Ashida, Ninja infiltration and assassination techniques, Dojo Press, 1998.
  27. Kim, Ashida, Deadly grip of the ninja, Dojo Press, 1998.
  28. Kim, Ashida, Ninja training manual, Dojo Press, 1998.
  29. Kim, Ashida, Ninja kumi uchi, Dojo Press, 2000.
  30. Lung, Haha, Prowant, Christopher B.,Shadowhand: the history and traditions of ninja taisavaki, Paladin Press, 2000.
  31. Lung, Haha, Prowant, Christopher B.,The black science: ancient and modern techniques of ninja mind manipulation, Paladin Press, 2001.
  32. Lung, Haha, Shadowhand: the history and traditions of ninja taisavaki, Paladin Press, 2000.
  33. Lung, Haha, Knights of darkness, Paladin Press, 1998.