Larry S Pedersen

Emails from a Ninja Larry S Pedersen

Some say the origins of Ninjutsu, the art of the ninja, can be traced back to almost 900 years ago in Japan. The techniques, knowledge and training of these warrior assassins was kept a secret as generations of ninja families used this information to ply their trade. As can be imagined, outsiders would never be let into this mysterious and often dangerous world. Over centuries of war and fighting among various clans, the ninja raised their martial art to the highest level and were often sought after when impossible missions were needed to be carried out. Since the end of World War II in 1945, the need for such assassins dwindled and many ninja families were forced to begin training foreigners in order to keep their traditions alive. While the rest of the world now had access to some of the ninja's knowledge and techniques, many things were still kept secret within tight-knit groups of specific ninja families. Today, the Internet allows us to have access to many ninja items, techniques and some of the superficial history. What is severely lacking is an upfront and personal account of how a modern-day, real ninja lives his life. This book is just that--a rare story of a Japanese ninja as he communicates by email with his American son-in-law. These fascinating, everyday accounts put the reader in the front seat of watching a true ninja master as he goes about his daily life and more often than not, shows us that the 'way of the warrior' is just as interesting as it is entertaining. You will have a hard time putting this book down.