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This series of DVDs gives an in-depth look at the ancient Samurai arts, specifically iai jutsu, ken jutsu and aiki ju jutsu. The DVDs are a fascinating look into a practical and sophisticated art practiced by the Japanese Samurai; covering tactics, strategy, and practical applications of the techniques used by these warriors. The curriculum covers solo live blade practice, interactive two man bokken kata, and tameshigiri. The style of Nami ryu is demonstrated by James Williams who has been studying and teaching martial arts for over 40 years, he has extensive knowledge of both classical Samurai arts as well as the swords that the Samurai used in practicing these arts. The techniques and strategies presented in these videos are the product of over four decades of knowledge. Running time each video: 40 min.
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This dvd shows you every basic and advanced technique with the Protection Telescopic Stick, with fundamentals for training. More than 2 hours of techniques and more than 300 techniques. Current aggression real life scenarios, their concrete answers, simple and efficient with one of the best experts. Alain Formaggio. LANGUES : Francais – English – Deutsch – Espanol EXTRA FEATURES : Photo Gallery - Extra Techniques - Trailers.
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IN 4 LANGUAGES- You’ll see in this DVD various ways of defense with a tongfa against most spread aggressions: grips, feet-fist, knife, blackjack, bat…and the relevant professional response, You will also see many technical combinations performed in a dojo, in order to be able to counter any technical possibility: imbalance, turn over, control, and all the ways to bring someone down.
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IN 4 LANGUAGES- The latest tongfa, the Tongfa Cobra is made for the field. Created by the best experts, it was made for intensive professional use. In this introductory video you will learn the basic techniques with Alain Formaggio, the discipline expert.
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The weapons work is presented on this DVD by three experts who demonstrate their respective weapons - Jean François Lachapelle, demonstrates the Bo Handling, a 6 foot stick - Karyne Bélanger, presents the Kamas work, 2 little sharp sickles. - Stéphane Anière demonstrates the technical richness of Nunchaku, the famous weapon celebrated by Bruce Lee The three experts present basic work and necessary combinations for the learning of the weapons handling. They give you, step by step, their secrets and explain how to obtain the abilities that made them famous around the world. LANGUAGES : Francais - English - Deutsch - Espanol - Add to your cart.
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With different origins : Sébastien BONNIOL, Florent DILLANGE, Stéphane ANIERE, Tony HOLBE want to share their passion: ARTISTIC NUNCHAKU. Through demonstrations, interviews and introductory segments, you will learn and be more serene for your competitions or for your own combinations of Nunchaku. In 4 languages.
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Master Hokama is one of the most skilled Bo Masters in Okinawa. In this video you will learn rare bo forms from a true Okinawan Master of the Bo. You will also be taught all new combinations suitable for competitions as well as the basics of the Bo. 55 Minutes Long , Colour.
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Okinawan Legendary Kobudo Master Matayoshi Shinpo, was filmed shortly before his untimely death in September 1997. Master Matayoshi, along with his senior students, perform many of the traditional Okinawan weapons forms that he was taught by his father, Matayoshi Shinko. On this exciting DVD you will be able to learn these forms, as well as sparring drills and unusual sparring drills second to none. These intricate forms and moves are for all levels, from beginner to advanced.
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The Amazon Jungle in Brazil has produced some of the greatest knife fighters in the world and for the first time on video you can learn the technique of these natural people from a true master of knife fighting, Antonio Flavio Testa, who has studied the slashing and self defense techniques of these people in the Amazon rain forest. The technique Testa explains are like a snake... fast like a rattle snake strong like a cobra. You will be amazed at how fast and easy you can learn to be a Brazilian Jungle Knife Fighter, using machetes and hunting knives. Approx. 30 minutes Full Color.
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The Cangaceiro are a group of Brazilians who live in the desert regions of Brazil. These people are known for their use of knives in self defense, but were nearly wiped out by the Brazilian Government during the 1950's. Testa shows why they are referred to as the Desert Rattle Snake Knife Fighters Of Brazil. The techniques range from stabbing to slashing , but are quite different from jungle knife fighting. The techniques and combinations are lighting fast, and the foot work accounts for only part of the reason. Approx. 30 Minutes Full Color.
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After nearly 30 years of learning and practicing both of Brazil Jungle Knife Fighting and Cangaceiro Knife Fighting systems, Testa has put together both styles to form his own unique system of knife fighting. In this video you will learn blocking techniques, how to use 1 and 2 knifes against single and multiple attackers, and wild combinations never before taught. Approx. 30 Minutes Full Color.
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The Persuader Key holder is probably the most popular weapon of opportunity of modern times. Originally called the Yawara, then the Kubotan, and now "The Persuader", it is an excellent weapon for men, women, and children if the basics are mastered. There are many fancy techniques using the Persuader but this video concentrates on the moves that really count in self defense: the basics. Professor George Sylvain, a former police officer, teaches how to use the weapon of opportunity in easy concise steps that all can follow. Plus he talks about survival in the streets of a major city.
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Considered one of Americas foremost pioneers in the art of karate and kobudo Richard Kim is caught in this tape performing several of the classical weapons forms including sai, bo and many more forms that date back to the 1700's. Master Kim who comes from the old school learned from Okinawan masters in pre war Japan as well as from the legendary Yoshido Kotaro. This tape also shows him performing in Brazil at the ITAKF World Championships when he performed a tongfa kata that brought the house to there feet in applause. If you ever wanted to learn kobudo the old way this is the tape for you. No new additions to katas just the forms the way he learned them from his teachers.
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This DVD will show you so much about Kobudo you will be totally amazed. Master instructors Brian Ricci and Frank Gaviola of the Zen Bei Butoku Kai learned these forms directly from Hanshi Richard Kim of the Butoku Kai. Richard Kim learnt them directly from Toyama Kanken and Hiroshi Kinjo at the end of WWII in Yokohama Japan. Both Gaviola and Ricci have won several national and international competitions with these forms done the traditional way. You will learn and be able to watch each of the forms taught from 2 different angles and at teaching, learning, and performance speeds so that you will be able to see every little detail and be able to follow each form in this easy to learn format. If you want the real old school kobudo this is the DVD for you. Forms taught are Chatan Yara No Kon Sho Tokuminai No Kon Hama Higa Nicho Kama Sakugawa No Sai Time 55 minutes Bullet Points You Will Learn: * Chantan Yara No Kon, Tokumini No Kon * Hama Higa Nicho Kama, Sakugawa No Sai * Step by step instruction * Two different angles *and much more.
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The farmers of old Okinawa used the Tongfa in their every day life and the farming of their rice fields. You will also see the original ways they used these tools in self defense against the samurai who used the Naginata The lineage of these forms is impeccable as they are the way Okinawan Masters Hiroshi Kinjo and Toyama Kanken taught them directly to Richard Kim in post WWII Yokohama Japan around 1952. The Naginata form he learnt from Yoshida Kotaro. Both Brian Ricci and Frank Gaviola have done a marvelous job of presenting these forms to you in the tradition of old school kobudo. Both Gaviola and Ricci are International kata champions in traditional and open tournaments and their skill with these two weapons as well as the others is obvious when you see them perform the katas. Time 55 minutes Bullet Points You will Learn: *Hama Higa Tongfa, Tenu No Naginata No Buri Ryu N Tan Bo forms *Easy to follow instruction * Taught from two different angles * and much more
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The Sai Bo, Tongfa and Tan Bo are the weapons of Okinawan Kobudo that are presented on this DVD by Master Instructors Brian Ricci and Frank Gaviola. These sai tongfa, bo and tan bo weapons are the best weapons the Okinawan farmers used against the samurai of medieval Japan. Today these weapons are used for physical strength training and as well to promote the culture of Okinawa. Both Ricci and Gaviola have done yet again a marvelous job in the presenting of these weapons and should be commended on the easy to follow instructions they offer to you in this DVD. Ricci and Gaiola were both top notch competitors in the traditional tournaments and as well in the NASKA type tournaments as they were able to bridge the gap between the two world’s most successfully Time 55 minutes Bullet Points You will learn: Rare historical forms taught * Chatan Yara No Sai Sho,Tawada No Sai * Matsu Higa No Tongfa, and Sekiun No Tan Bo * Easy to follow instructions * and much more
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The Yari and Naginata were the pole weapons of the samurai and this is one of the very few DVD’s to ever teach the Yari (or spear) samurai weapon of Old Japan. It is believed that the Yari was part of the syllabus used by Yoshida Kotaro and Sokaku Takeda as this the their lineage thru Richard Kim who was a personal student of Yoshida Kotaro who was a personal student of Sokaku Tokeda. Sokaku Tokeda was a student at the Hozoin Temple which was and is famous for their spear training. In todays world this form can be practiced with a bo staff but their origin is definitely that of the samurai class. You will also learn other rare forms like Matsu Higa No Kon, Arakaki No Jo,Techu No Kata, Sakugawa Yari Shu, Kingawa Nicho Kama Both Ricci and Gaviola are in their own right champions of kobudo one in traditional arena and the other in the open circuit but they have been able to bridge this gap between the two worlds. Expertly taught by these two Master Instructors you will be able to learn up close and personal as they present these forms in various speeds and two different angles. Time Bullet Points You will learn: * Matsu Higa No Kon, Arakaki No Jo, Techu No Kata * Sakugawa Yari Shu and Kingawa Nicho Kama *taught from various angles and speeds. * and much much more
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Traditional Japanese Okinawan Kobudo Sai Tongfa and Kobudo Basics "Finally there is a DVD that will teach you from the bottom to the top. In this one dvd you will learn two advanced forms and all the basics of Kobudo. You will learn Chatan Yara No Sai Dai and Chatan Yara No Tongfa and as well basics for Bo, Sai, Tongfa,Tan Bo, Nunchaku, Jo, Kama, Yari, Techu, Naginata, and more. Ricci and Gaviola have done a masterful job in teaching these forms and more importantly the basics of each weapon which should be mastered before going on to learning the kata’s. They learnt all these basics from years of training with Hanshi Richard Kim who learnt them from Hiroshi Kinjo and Toyama Kanken in post WWII Japan. Time 55 Minutes Bullett Points. You will learn, *Chatan Yara No Sai Dai and Chatana Yara No Tongfa * Basics of all the weapons of Okinawan Kobudo * Basics of the Yari and Naginata *and so much more it is amazing.
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Volume 2. Featuring Ernie Franco. This DVD focuses on fixed blade knives, knife retention, close range counters, parries and deflections, and more. DVD. 40 minutes.
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For the first time on video, Master Eihachi Ota teaches the difference between Matayoshi and Umani Ryu Kobudo bo kata as well as two kama katas. In 1997 Grand master Shoshin Nagamine passed away and in memory of his teacher Eihachi Ota has created a special kata called “The Bruce Leeack Pine Tree Ni Kama Kata”. This beautiful spinning kama kata demonstrates the basic to complicated techniques taught by his teacher. You will also learn several bo forms and applications from the forms for both kama and bo.
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By the creator Tak Kubota this video shows it all, all kinds of technique and neat ways to use this weapon of opportunity. This tape is a must for all those who carry this terrific weapon with them.
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Master Bill Adams teaches drills, basics and several of the bo kata of Okinawan kobudo.
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Master Sekichi Odo is considered one of the true Okinawan treasures of martial arts. His skill and knowledge were second to none. He was as comfortable with a weapon as he was without and his wide range and knowledge of traditional Okinawan forms made him one of the few Okinawan Masters who will live on as a legend. He demonstrates and teaches over 20 kata alone, including rare forms like the Eku and Ninte, plus basic forms like Bassai done the original and correct way. Unfortunately, Hanshi Seikichi Odo passed away in March of 2002 and this DVD is to honor and enhance the legacy of a great karate and kobudo Master.
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Dana Abbott trained in Japan and received his Masters degree in Kendo at one of the most prestigious Universities there. His skill with a sword is undeniablem and his introduction of the hottest new Japanese sport, Chanbara, is one that many will want to be involved in. Learn the use of the long sword and how to use it in battle while still being safe, how to score points, and the fastest combinations possible.
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Dana Abbott will once again show you the intricacies of sport Chanbara – one of the hottest sports to take Japan by storm. The use of two swords – which was popularized by the greatest of all samurai, Miyamoto Musashi – is taught in this how to do DVD. You will learn the advantages of using two swords over one and how to use the short sword for blocking and the long sword for attacking and vice a versa.
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This video by Dana Abbott is the first of its kind as it shows you how to use a wide variety of Japanese weapons from short sword to knife to bo to tongfa and more. You will also learn the advantages and disadvantages of each weapon against each other. Chanbara is the sport of the future and Abbotts mastery of Chanbara is second to none. 30 Minutes Long , Colour.
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Emil Farkas, who is best known as a historian, now shows his skill with one of the oldest weapons, a simple cane. In this easy to follow DVD, there are no phony techniques that just won’t work... it is all reality right from the start. One of the few weapons of opportunity, the cane is a fabulous weapon for self defense. Farkas, an expert in karate/judo, shows how anyone at any age can use the cane to defend themselves against anyone who should be so foolish to attack you. You will learn principle strikes, blocks, combinations and so much more, you won’t believe it. A practitioner of martial arts for nearly 40 years, he has been able to strip away all the fluff and get down to what really works in a life and death situation.