Gogen Yamaguichi is one of the few masters who actually became a legend in his own time. His student Peter Urban of New York City helped to propagate his name in the USA. Known for his skill and technical excellence you will see the scenes from the famous Waterfall and so much more you will be amaze ...
JKA Masters of the 50's features Senseis Nakayama, Nishiyama, Kanazawa, Enoeda, Mikami, Obata and many more of the top instructors of the JKA . Enoida sensei can be seen in a very rare footage preventing a rape in a screen test for a feature film. It also appears it was part of the popular Practical ...
Considered to be the father of modern karate and the originator of the Shotokan style, Sensei Gichin Funakoshi is captured on this remarkable documentary film demonstrating the Tekki 1, 2, and 3 katas and the Meikyo kata shot c. 1924. Shot on location at Keio University in Tokyo, Japan at the Keio K ...
Smooth smooth smooth is all one can say. Master Saito was one of Ueshiba's original students and his skill is totally amazing. He is fast, he is filled with ki, and yes he is very very smooth as you will surely see. He teaches both basic and advanced techniques in this production. He will demonstrat ...
Master Saito's Jo techniques are considered the best of the best. In fact it is said that he obviously favored this weapon over most others because of its practicality. The Master not only teaches the basic simple techniques but he also will show you many advanced combinations that are unbelievable. ...
Morihiro Saito was one of the senior students of the architect of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba. In This production, you will learn the entire sword syllabus of Aikido the way the master taught it to his disciples. You will learn not just the basic techniques and take-aways, but also training drills, comb ...
The founder of Kyo Ku Shin Kai Karate Mas Oyama did think different. Mas Oyama features Masatutsu Oyama, the founder of Kyokushin Kai Karate. He is shown performing his famous bull fighting routine where he actually chops the horn off a bull. Also you will see the demonstration where he chops the to ...
MASTERS OF THE JKA of 60 sample sequences shot from the early 60 black and white in Super 8 mm. This DVD so special is invaluable as a reference point for those who practice traditional Shotokan Karate. With this DVD you can learn first-hand how and why the JKA came to develop techniques so powerful ...
Aidido´s Ueshiba features Master Morehei Ueshiba. He can be see in this DVD performing Aikido at ils very est. Not only will you see the founder but also his son and other great Aikido Masters Tohei Saito and Shioda when the were very young. The DVD also includes a sequence of night time shots ...
This DVD shows the founder of Shotokan Karate teaching techniques ippon kumite with Isao Obata. This is the first time shown to the public this classic sequence. As already known, this sequence was in the beginning in the archives of the JKA and was recorded even before it formed. They are masters o ...
Shifu Shi Miaozhi , is one of the best teachers who have emerged from the best generation of teachers of Shaolin , and he is a highly respected student of Master Shi de Yang. In this DVD he is going to introduce one of the most characteristic forms of the Shaolin style, Xiao Hong Quan . The origin o ...