Here you’ll find the books that were widely available in the 1980s, as well as a few that weren’t but are discussed in my book for one reason or another. Some are authoritative, some are junk, and some are in-between.
The Stephen K. Hayes Collection
Ninja Vol 1: Spirit of the Shadow Warrior (1980) by Stephen K. Hayes
Ninja Vol 2: Warrior Ways of Enlightenment (1981) by Stephen K. Hayes
Ninja Vol 3: Warrior Path of Togakure (1983) by Stephen K. Hayes
Ninja Vol 4: Legacy of the Night Warrior (1984) by Stephen K. Hayes
Ninja Vol 5: Lore of the Shinobi Warrior (1989) by Stephen K. Hayes
Ninja Vol 6: Secret Scrolls of the Warrior Sage (2007) by Stephen K. Hayes
The Complete Ninja Collection (Vols 1-6) (1980-2007) by Stephen K. Hayes
The Ninja and Their Secret Fighting Art (1981) by Stephen K. Hayes
Wisdom from the Ninja Village of the Cold Moon (1985) by Stephen K. Hayes
Ninja Realms of Power (1986) by Stephen K. Hayes
The Ancient Art of Ninja Warfare (1988) by Stephen K. Hayes
Secrets from the Ninja Grandmaster (1987) by Stephen K. Hayes
Ninjutsu: The Art of the Invisible Warrior (1984) by Stephen K. Hayes
Ninja Defense: A Modern Master’s Approach to Universal Dangers (2012) by Stephen K. Hayes
Ninja Combat Method (1975) by Stephen K. Hayes
The Foundational Texts Collection
The Secrets of Koga-ryu Ninjutsu (From Ninjutsu to Spy Warfare) by Fujita Seiko, ed. Don Roley
The Last Ninja of Koga (The Last Ninja) by Fujita Seiko, ed. Don Roley
Ninjutsu: The Art of Invisibility (1971) by Donn F. Draeger
Ninja: The Invisible Assassins (1970) by Andrew Adams
Ninja: Clan of Death (1981) by Al Weiss and Tom Philbin
Hidden Lineage: The Ninja of the Toda Clan (2019) by Sean Askew
The Modern Masters Collection
Ninjutsu: Basic Skills and Techniques (1983) by Robert Bussey
Tantojutsu: A Ninja Defense Technique (1986) by Jack Hoban
Ninja Warrior: Bojutsu Defense Techniques (1987) by Jack Hoban
Mind of the Ninja: Exploring the Inner Power (1986) by Kirtland C. Peterson
Ninjutsu: History and Tradition (1981) by Masaaki Hatsumi
The Ashida Kim (Radford Davis) Collection
Note: These titles are provided for historical reference only. They should not be taken as authoritative.
Secrets of the Ninja (1981) by Ashida Kim
Ninja Secrets of Invisibility (1983) by Ashida Kim
Ninja Mind Control (1984) by Ashida Kim
Forbidden Fighting Techniques of the Ninja (1984) by Ashida Kim
How to Become a Ninja: Secrets from Ashida Kim’s Training Camp (1984) by Ashida Kim
Ninja Training Manual (1981) by Ashida Kim
Ninja Death Touch (1983) by Ashida Kim
Ninja Hands of Death (1985) by Ashida Kim
Dragon Lady of the Ninja (1984) by Ashida Kim
The Eclectic Collection
Note: These titles are provided for historical reference only. They should not be taken as authoritative
Tiger Scroll of the Koga Ninja (1984) by Jay Sensei
Ninja – Instant Wipeout! (1983) by Milton Lederman
Deadly Weapons of the Koga Ninja (1985) by Toshitora Yamashiro
Ninja Power of the Mind (1987) by Toshitora Yamashiro
Secret Guide to Making Ninja Weapons (1986) by Toshitora Yamashiro
Improvised Ninja Smoke Devices (1985) by Toshitora Yamashiro
Throwing the Ninja Star of Death (1985) by Michael E. Peter
Ninja Star: Art of Shuriken Jutsu (1984) by Katsumi Toda
Fiction
The Ninja (Book 1) (1980) by Eric van Lustbader
The Miko (Book 2) (1984) by Eric van Lustbader
White Ninja (Book 3) (1990) by Eric van Lustbader
The Kaisho (Book 4) (1993) by Eric van Lustbader
Floating City (Book 5) (1994) by Eric van Lustbader
Tulku: A Tale of Modern Ninja (1985) by Stephen K. Hayes
Shadow of the Ninja (1982) by Katsumi Toda
Revenge of the Shogun’s Ninja (1984) by Katsumi Toda