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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 the popular myths behind shuriken, and then moves on to describing the Shuriken used in Meifu Shinkage Ryu and its history.

In the Kihon segment, we are introduced to the different ways of throwing a Shuriken.

1. Jikidahou Shomen-uchi 1 (Normal Shot 1, thrown with palm facing down)
2. Jikidahou Shomen-uchi 2 (Normal Shot 2, thrown with palm facing left)
3. Hantendahou (Reverse Shot, pointed end faces inward)
4. Henka-uchi (Variations)
   - Za-uchi (seated throw)
   - Gyaku-Uchi (throwing from opposite side of your stance)
   - Shitate-Uchi (underhand throw)
   - Furikaeri-Uchi (turn-about throw)
   - Kiza-Uchi (seated-on-chair throw)
   - Aruki-Uchi (walking throw)
5. Shoken-jutsu (Use of shuriken as a weapon, without throwing it)

Followed up by the Practice segment, we learn more about Meifu Shinkage Ryu training methods.

1. Reihou (formality procedures)
2. Ude no nainen (turning your arm inwards to hide your Shuriken)
3. Ude no gaisen to furioroshi (turning your arm outwards to throw Shuriken)
4. Tekubi no “snap” (snapping your wrist when throwing Shuriken)
5. Daken ato no taisei (posture after you’ve thrown a Shuriken)
6. Kakato kara no chakuji (landing of foot from the heel)
7. Hidari-te no yakuwari (role of the left hand)
8. Daken to hiki-te (backswing of left hand while throwing)
9. Hidari-te no “snap” (snapping of left hand)
10. Zanshin

In the Oyo segment, things start to get interesting as we now get to see how Shuriken is applied in combat.

1. sanken kara no uchikomi (shot from 18 feet)
   - This is supposed to be the ideal distance for using Shuriken against swordsmen.
2. Nyumon tosho no keiko (Practice for beginners)
3. Joge, Sayu no uchiwake (Vertical and Horizontal control)
   - This seems to require a lot of skill, being able to throw Shuriken aligned in a straight line, vertically and horizontally.
4. Kyojyaku no uchiwake (change of speed)
   - Throwing the Shuriken at fast or slow speed to match timing in combat, extremely difficult.
5. Maai no mitori (judging distance)
   - Being able to throw Shuriken at various distances
6. Junzoku no uchi (throwing Shuriken now with the opposite foot forward)
   - And throwing with the left-hand too!
7. Mogi-Shuriken no Shokai (introduction to the simulation Shuriken)
   - Throwing the Mogi-Shuriken at your training partner, and he has to avoid for real!
8. Kanryaku-shiki Keiko-ho (Simplified training methods)
   - For beginners to learn faster and more easily, using chopsticks!

Very informational DVD, highly recommended for people who are interested in Shuriken!

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