http://www.gekiken.sg/dvd for Japan traditional bujutsu DVDs Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:01:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 52mins, 5500YEN Niten Ichi Ryu, the style created by the legendary Miyamoto Musashi. Although Niten Ichi Ryu has techniques with only the longsword, only the short sword and the Bo staff, this DVD introduces ONLY the Nito (long AND short sword) techniques. The great samurai and strategic master Musashi Miyamoto became famous for ... http://www.gekiken.sg/dvd/?p=95 50mins, 6300YEN ORDER This is Part (1) of the Shinto Muso Ryu Jojutsu DVD, demonstrated by Matsui Kenji Sensei, and introduces: Omote (12 Kata) Chudan (12 Kata) Shinto Ryu Kenjutsu (Hachi-dori Odachi, Yon-tori kodachi) Omote After Matsui Sensei and Sato Sensei (I believe) has demonstrated all 12 Kata, we are taken into a slow-motion review, along ... http://www.gekiken.sg/dvd/?p=79   58mins, 5880YEN ORDER Shinsengumi is a very famous sword group during the Bakumatsu period. Kondo Isami, the kyokucho, leader of the Shinsengumi is the 4th Headmaster of the kenjutsu style known as Tennen Rishin Ryu, and thus this style became very famous as well, even though the Shinsengumi consists of swordsmen ... http://www.gekiken.sg/dvd/?p=65 38min, 6000YEN ORDER Founded by Chiba Shusaku, Hokushin Itto Ryu is one of the biggest schools during the Edo, Bakumatsu Period, producing many famous swordsmen. The Tokyo Genbukan dojo practices Kendo as well, and even has a place to put the name-tags of all the famous persons trained in Hokushin Itto Ryu. Starting ... http://www.gekiken.sg/dvd/?p=56 Meifu Shinkage Ryu, Shuriken-jutsu 45min, 5775YEN ORDER Starts of with the summary and history of what Shuriken-jutsu is. It seems that a lot of people are fascinated by Shuriken, and thus it was mentioned a few times in this DVD that please do not throw Shuriken at anyone or any animal as ... http://www.gekiken.sg/dvd/?p=48 Ura-kata Vol.1 - Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu Hiden Mokuroku 60min, 5500YEN (with English subtitles!) ORDER Nippon Daito yu Aikibudo Seishinkai headmaster, Sano Matsuo, begins with an opening introduction, and also says that the secret teachings can be deadly weapons if used for the wrong weapons and thus a student's character has to be ... http://www.gekiken.sg/dvd/?p=31 Suio Ryu Iai Kenpo 43mins, 6000YEN ORDER Suio Ryu is a style which have been transmited from father to son for around 400 years since the Tensho period. It is a sogo bujutsu which has kenjutsu, naginata, kogusoku, jo, kusarigama in its curriculum. This DVD is mostly about the Iai curriculum of Suio ... http://www.gekiken.sg/dvd/?p=25 Yawara no Maki, Kuroda Tetsuzan Recorded year 2000, 40 mins, 6000YEN ORDER A big showcase of Shishin Takuma Ryu Jujutsu, as taught by Kuroda Tetsuzan Sensei, a total of 29 Kata! Starting off with a bit of asobi (playing with Jujutsu techniques), the first part of this DVD is pretty interesting to watch. Like ... http://www.gekiken.sg/dvd/?p=20 Ken no Maki, by Kuroda Tetsuzan Sensei Recorded in year 2000. 40mins. 6000YEN. ORDER As the title suggests, this DVD is about swordsmanship from Kuroda Tetsuzan Sensei, which will be 2 of the 5 schools in Shinbukan Kuroda Ryugi. - Tamiya Ryu Iaijutsu - Komagawa Kaishin Ryu Kenjutsu Starting off, Kuroda Sensei demonstrates a few ... http://www.gekiken.sg/dvd/?p=3