The Art of ‘Kyojitsu’ (Truth and Falsehood) / 「虚実」を操る交渉の心理学
A Shinobi’s greatest success was achieving a goal without drawing a blade. This required ‘Kyojitsu’—the strategic use of truth and falsehood to manipulate an opponent’s perception. In negotiations, they would often provide a small piece of true, valuable information to gain trust, only to later lead the enemy toward a false conclusion. This wasn’t just lying; it was high-level social engineering, understanding the human desire to believe what we want to hear.
忍びの最大の成功は、刀を抜かずに目的を達成することでした。そのためには、真実と虚偽を使い分けて相手の認識を操る「虚実」の戦略が必要でした。交渉において、彼らはまず小さな、しかし価値のある「真実」を提供して信頼を得て、その後に敵を偽の結論へと導きました。これは単なる嘘ではなく、人間が「聞きたいことを信じる」という性質を突いた、高度なソーシャル・エンジニアリングでした。
Converting Enemies into Allies / 敵を味方に変える「懐柔術」
The manuals describe ‘Naitanshu’ (internal infiltration) not just as physical entry, but as ‘entering the mind’ of the enemy. By identifying a target’s grievances or desires, a Shinobi could flip a castle guard or a high-ranking officer to their side. This focus on ‘Win-Win’ (or making the opponent believe it is Win-Win) allowed them to bring down fortifications from the inside. Today, these techniques are mirrored in modern crisis management and corporate negotiation strategies.
伝書には、物理的な潜入だけでなく、敵の心に入り込む「内探(ないたん)」が記されています。