Ninja AD 1460–1650

Stephen Turnbull is the world's leading English language authority on medieval Japan and the samurai. He took his first degree at Cambridge and has two MAs (in Theology and Military History) and a PhD from Leeds University. He is now retired and pursues an active literary career, having now published 85 books. Wayne Reynolds attended art college in Middlesborough and since 1991 has worked as a professional artist. Wayne has provided illustrations and source material for many games, including ‘Judge Dredd’. Wayne is also a keen modeller and historical re-enactor.

• IntroductionChronologyEnlistmentTrainingAppearance and equipmentEveryday lifeThe Ninja in combatColour plate commentaryMuseums and collectionsRe-enactmentIndex