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Introduction The Upperhand of ShadowhandPart I Appreciation: Masters in the ShadowsChapter 1 - Shadow WalkersChapter 2 - The Ninja ShadowhandOrigins of the NinjaThe MythThe FactThe Nine Training Halls of NinjutsuUnarmed CombatCombat with Wooden WeaponsCombat with Blade WeaponsCombat with Flexible WeaponsSpecialized Combat TrainingThe Art of DisguiseThe Art of EspionageThe Art of Escape and EvasionThe Art of MysticismChapter 3 - Taisavaki-jutsu (Art of Avoidance)Chapter 4 - The Basics of SeeingThe Three We SeeMovementShadow, Shape, and SilhouetteColorTo See or Not to SeeField of VisionLine of SightPeripheral VisionUncommon "Sense"Physical Blind SpotsWarnings FLAGSObject FixednessThe Straw ManChapter 5 - The Quest for InvisibilityInvisibility in Western TraditionThe Shadow Knows!Modern Accounts of InvisibilityInvisibility in Eastern TraditionIndian Invisibility TechniquesThe Anahata ChakraThe MahashunyaShinobi Ninja InvisibilityExplanations for InvisibilityPhysical ExplanationsScientific ExplanationsThe Physical ExplanationInvisibility Versus ShadowhandPart II Application: Mastering the ShadowhandChapter 6 - The Strategy of The ShadowhandDisguising IntentionAttitudeMasking Your WaApproachAttack!Ukemi (Methods of Movement)Forward Diagonal StepHalf-Moon StepOver-the-Fence PivotChinese ShiftHorse-Stance ShiftThe DuckChinese SquatArch escapeMisdirecting AttentionChapter 7 - The Techniques of the ShadowhandDaikentaijutsu (Striking)The Collapsing PrincipleStriking with the HandsStriking InsideThe Rising SunShadowhand CombinationsLow BlowsArch-Escape StrikingStriking with the FeetKicks and the Collapsing PrincipleHidden KicksAdditional Unarmed StrikesThe Turtle's HeadForearm BlowsThe Short WingShoulderHead ButtHipsShinJutaijutsu (Grappling)Hidden SweepsHidden ThrowsKobudo-Jutsu (Weapons Use)Shadow WeaponsConclusion The "Perfect" WeaponBibliographyIndex Glossary of Schools, Strategies, and TechniquesLung, Haha is the author of 'Shadowhand The History and Secrets of Ninja Taisavaki' with ISBN 9781581600711 and ISBN 1581600712.
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