Archive for October, 2009

Heiho Niten Ichi Ryu, Seiho Nito Aiguchi

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 his use of two swords. [...]

Shinto Muso Ryu Jojutsu, Technical Skills Vol. 1

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 with important pointers/instruction to note [...]

Tennen Rishin Ryu

 
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 from other styles too.
After the [...]

Hokushin Itto Ryu Kenjutsu

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 off with Battojutsu Shoden (beginning [...]

Shuriken, Meifu Shinkage Ryu

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 it is extremely dangerous. Addresses [...]