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Warrior
OSPREY
PUBLISHING
Ninja
AD 1460-1650
Stephen Turnbull • Illustrated by Wayne Reynolds
STEPHEN TURNBULL is
the world's leading English
language authority on
medieval Japan and the
samurai. He has travelled
extensively in the Far East,
particularly in Japan and
Korea. For Osprey, he has
authored many titles
including Men-at-Arms 86:
Samurai Armies 1550-1615,
Campaign 69:
Nagashino
1575,
Warrior 29:
Ashigaru
1467-1649,
and New
Vanguard 44:
Siege
Weapons of the Far East (2)
AD 960-1644.
WAYNE REYNOLDS was born
in Leeds, UK, and attended
art college in Middlesborough.
He has had a life-long passion
for illustration, and since
1991 has worked as a
professional artist. Wayne
has provided illustrations and
source material for many
gaming companies, creating
figures, landscapes and
interiors, as well as providing
core characterisation. He is
perhaps best known though
for his work on titles such as
2000AD, Slaine,
and
Judge
Dredd.
Wayne is also a
keen modeller and historical
re-enactor.
Warrior • 64
OSPREY
PUBLISHING
Ninja
AD 1460-1650
Stephen Turnbull • Illustrated by Wayne Reynolds
First published in Great Britain in 2003 by Osprey Publishing,
Elms Court, Chapel Way, Botley, Oxford 0X2 9LR United Kingdom.
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Author's dedication
For our nephew, Jonathan Charles Turnbull, on his 21st birthday.
© 2003 Osprey Publishing Ltd.
Author's note
All rights reserved. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study,
research, criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and
Patents Act, 1988, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a
retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic,
electrical, chemical, mechanical, optical, photocopying, recording or otherwise,
without the prior written permission of the copyright owner. Enquiries should be
addressed to the Publishers.
In this search for the maximum authenticity among a maze of romantic
accretions I would like to acknowledge the help received in the preparation of
this book by the staff of the ninja museums of Iga-Ueno, Koga and Togakure.
The illustrations have been greatly enhanced by the members of the ninja re-
enactment group of Iga-Ueno, who kindly and patiently posed for photographs.
I would particularly like to thank my wife for her usual endeavours in picture
research and administration.
A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library
ISBN 1 84176 525 2
Editor's note
Editor: Tom Lowres
Design: Ken Vail Graphic Design
Index by Alan Rutter
Originated by The Electronic Page Company, Cwmbran, UK
Printed in China through World Print Ltd.
All pictures from the author's collection unless stated.
Artist's note
Readers may care to note that the original paintings from which the colour
plates in this book were prepared are available for private sale. All reproduction
copyright whatsoever is retained by the Publishers. All enquiries should be
addressed to:
04 05 06 07 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
FOR A CATALOGUE OF ALL BOOKS PUBLISHED BY OSPREY, MILITARY AND
AVIATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Wayne Reynolds,
20 Woodside Place,
Burley,
Leeds,
LS4 SQU
Osprey Direct UK, PO Box 140, Wellingborough, Northants, NN8 2FA, UK
E-mail:
Osprey Direct USA, c/o MBI Publishing, P.O. Box 1, 729 Prospect Ave,
Osceola, Wl 54020, USA
E-mail:
The Publishers regret that they can enter into no correspondence upon this
matter.
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION: THE ELUSIVE NINJA
4
NINJA - JAPAN'S SECRET WARRIORS
5
The roots of the ninja • The ancestors of the ninja • Ninja activities in the 14th century
Ninja in the age of war • The ninja of Iga and Koga • Serving the shogun
RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING
13
Ninja recruitment • Ninja selection • Ninja training • Belief and belonging
APPEARANCE AND EQUIPMENT
16
Men in black • The ninja costume • Ninja disguises • Standard ninja equipment
Specialised ninja equipment • Ninja techniques
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
23
The ninja homelands • Daily life in the ninja village • The ninja house
NINJA CAMPAIGN LIFE
27
Spying and espionage • Arson • Assassination
Who killed Kenshin? • An assassination attempt
NINJA IN WAR
43
Ninja at Sawayama, 1558 • Ninja at Maibara, 1561 • Ninja at Udono, 1562
Ninja at Sekigahara, 1600 • Ninja at Osaka, 1615 • Ninja at Shimabara, 1638
AFTERMATH - THE NINJA MYTH
55
MUSEUMS, COLLECTIONS AND
RE-ENACTMENT
57
GLOSSARY
58
BIBLIOGRAPHY AND FURTHER READING
59
COLOUR PLATE COMMENTARY
60
INDEX
64
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