Ninja Skills: Training Your Mind

CJ Liu interviews Antony Cummins about his book “Ninja Skills: The Authentic Ninjan Training Manual”. Antony shares how he learned about Ninja’s through interpreting ancient scrolls. Antony shares the Chinese Character of Ninja and the Chinese origins of the word Ninja (vs. Shinobi). How did the Ninja’s belief about the world (ying/yang, 5 elements, seasons) get used in Ninja’s fighting and hiding abilities? How did Ninja’s use the cycles of destruction and creation in creating war strategy? How did Ninja’s train their mind?

Ninja Skills: YouTube Interview with Antony Cummins

About Antony Cummins

Anton Cummins is an author and historical researcher who focuses on bringing the world’s attention to the dramatic and sophisticated realm of the Japanese medieval warrior with the conclusion of helping change the perspective on the historical truth that lies behind the story of the samurai and the infamous ninja.

His aim is also to heighten awareness of the interesting and sometimes lost sections of Japanese history that make for wonderful reading and exciting research. Antony has searched the length and breadth of Japan in a hunt for medieval manuals and primary sources pertaining to the ninja and has secured a collection that stands as the bedrock for research into these warriors. He has published multiple books in multiple languages which cover a wide range oftopics on Japan, from the dark and mysterious to the complex and historical, all of which can be found in his publications. For more information on his books click here