The art of the "Seven Ways of Going" (becoming a monk, merchant, etc.).
The book includes original illustrations from the scroll, providing a direct visual link to the 1600s. The art of the "Seven Ways of Going"
The Shoninki , written in 1681 by Natori Masatake (also known as Fujibayashi Masatake), is one of the "Three Great Ninja Manuals" (the others being the Bansenshukai and the Ninpiden ). Unlike modern pop-culture depictions of ninjas as supernatural assassins, the Shoninki is a grounded, pragmatic guide to the "True Path" of the Shinobi . It focuses on: the Shoninki is a grounded
