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5-583: Written by Natori Masatake in 1681 it describes the espionage strategies of the shinobi from Kishū. Together with the Bansenshukai and Ninpiden it is one of three major extant writings of the ninja. An original copy of the Shōninki is in the State Library of Tokyo . The Shōninki is divided into Preface (Jo), three scrolls (Shomaki, Chumaki, Gemaki) and an epilogue (Okusho). In the preface,

10-411: A house which was directly related to the shōgun . His family joined the clan in 1654, and his father, Natori Masatomi, served under Tokugawa Yorinobu as the head of undercover military operations. Masatake was originally employed as a page, but on reaching adulthood became a foot soldier for the clan. His elder brother inherited his father's position, but despite this Masatake rose through the ranks to

15-603: Is concerned with one's own emotional states as well as those of other people (including godai ). Natori Masatake Natori Sanjurō Masatake was a samurai and an exponent of ninjutsu . He is most noted for having written the Shōninki , a ninja training manual, and for founding the Kishū-Ryū school of martial arts. Natori was a samurai of the Kii branch of the Tokugawa clan ,

20-399: The author discusses the different types of spies and the principles of espionage. The first scroll addresses basic skills, such as disguise and concealment, house-breaking and information gathering. The second part deals with defense against enemy spies, human nature , physiognomy , recognizing and eliciting the true intentions of people and laying false trails and clues. The final scroll

25-452: The position of ogaban , a senior retainer. He published the Shōninki in 1681. In this work, he set down his thoughts on the role and techniques of the ninja, and the teachings of his family's military arts, focusing primarily on moral character. Natori went by a number of names during his life, including Natori Masazumi, Fujinosshuishi Masatake and Fujibayashi Masatake. His date of death

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