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i120 Zenkai Nihon Kendo No Kata
$24.00 Zenkai Nihon Kendo No Kata by the All Japan Kendo Federation Click Here for the Index Translation Published under the authority of the All Japan Kendo Federation, the photos in this book show every aspect of the ten kenjutsu forms of the Kendo Federation, collectively known as the Kendo No Kata. The pictures show in fine detail the complete sequence of each kata, as well as some of the common mistakes to avoid. Japanese language [Order] [Checkout] |
dSPD-8601 Showa No Kengo
$49.95 Showa No Kengo is a rare collection of footage from the early 20th century showing some of the most influential figures in the world of modern Japanese swordsmanship. It includes:
* Mochida Seiji and Nakano Yasoji |
dSPD-8602 Showa Tenran Shiai Box Set
$95.00 In 1930, 1931, and 1940, budo demonstrations were held for the Emperor of Japan. Some of the finest representatives of kendo, kenjutsu, iaido and koryu were brought together for these demonstrations. The first, included kendo matches by legendary kendoka Mochida Seiji and Saimura Goro, and a demonstration of the kenjutsu kata now known as the Kendo No Kata by Takano Sasaburo and Nakayama Hakudo. This is on the first DVD in this set. On second DVD are an iaido and tameshigiri demonstration by Nakayama Hakudo of Muso Shinden Ryu, a demonstration of Katori Shinto Ryu by Motomiya Toranosuke and Hayashi Yoemon, and a demonstration of Jikishinkage Ryu Naginata by Sonobe Hideo and Yamauchi Sadako. This DVD also includes 10 kendo matches by the premier kendoka of the time. The last DVD is of memorial tournament held to celebrate the 2,600 anniverery of the legendary founding of Japan. It includes a kendo tournament with 8 8th dans. Also included is a demonstration of Hasegawa Eishin Ryu by Nakayama Hakudo (he later changed the name of his art to Muso Shinden Ryu). A unique item of this DVD are several jukenjutsu (bayonet) matches. All are done with wooden weapons, but some represent rifles with fixed bayonets (jukenjutsu), and some represent the bayonet held in the hand (known as takenjutsu). Included are matches of pure jukenjutsu, and mixed matches with the juken (fixed bayonet style) and taken (hand-held bayonet style). This is a rare and fascinating look at this least seen of modern martial arts. The set includes 3 DVDs of some of the oldest footage of Japanese martial arts being demonstrated. If you're interested in the development and history of Japanese martial arts, you have to have this set! 3 DVDs. Total running time: 94 min. All region DVD. NTSC. Japanese language only. [Order] [Checkout] |
dSPD-8606 Kensei To Gokui: Nihon Kendo Kata
$49.95 The 10 kata now known as the "Kendo No Kata" were created early in the 20th century by some of the finest kenjutsu practitioners then living. Originally created as a means of teaching the fundamentals of Japanese sword to students in the Japanese school system, they were lated adopted as the official kata of the All Japan Kendo Federation in the 1950s. On this incredible DVD Takano Sasaburo and Nakayama Hakudo, to of the greatest swordsmen of the early 20th century and members of the committee that finalized what were then known as the Dai Nihon Teikoku Kendo Kata, demonstrate these powerful kenjutsu forms before the Emperor of Japan in 1929. Saimura Goro and Michida , two of the finest swordsmen of the middle part of the 20th century, are shown demonstrating the same kata in 1953. You can see slight differences in the two demonstrations, but it is also clear that the fundamentals remain the same. This is an increble historical resource through which you can see some of the changes that have taken place in the last 100. 36 minutes. All Region NTSC DVD. Japanese language. [Order] [Checkout] |
dSPD-8607 Oni No Kenshi: Nakaura Kiyoshi
$49.95 Nakakura Kiyoshi Sensei was one of the greatest swordsmen of the 20th century. This DVD brings together historical footage from throughout Nakakura Sensei's life. There is footage from the Yushinkan Dojo of Nakayama Hakudo, from the Kyoto Taikai, and others. With film of Nakakura Sensei doing kendo and iai, this is a marvelous record of one of the greatest kenshi of the modern era. 55 minutes. All region DVD. Japanese language. [Order] [Checkout] |
dSPD-8603 All Japan Kendo Federation 30th Anniversary Memorial Tournament
$99.00 This tournament, held in 1982, celebrated the 30th anniversary of the founding of the All Japan Kendo Federation. It featured the very finest kendoka of the time. Among other events, there were team competitions featuring the finest police, college and other teams. There were also matches between the finest champions in Japan. Certainly a must for serious kendoka. 3 DVD set. 170 minutes. All Region NTSC DVD. Japanese Language. [Order] [Checkout] |
dKNDVD-002 51st ALL JAPAN KENDO TAIKAI
$60.00 This DVD captures the best matches from the 51st All Japan Kendo Championship in 1993. It shows the top 13 matches, including the semi-finals and the final match between Chikamoto and Ando. If you are a kendo fan, this is an absolute must, with all of the top kendoka on one DVD. Click on the thumbnail for a complete list of all tha matches on the DVD. 140 Minutes. All Region NTSC DVD. Japanese Language. [Order] [Checkout] |
dKNDVD-003 Saikyo Nandan Sen: The 15th Annual Japan 7th Dan Championship
$59.95 This DVD brings the best matches from the 15th Annual Japan Seventh Dan Championships in 2004. This DVD features the best competitors, including Miyazaki, Matsumoto, Ishida, Takei and others. Click on the thumbnail for a complete list of the matches. 150 minutes. All Region, NTSC DVD. Japanese language. [Order] [Checkout] |
dONO-1D Itto Ryu Gokui
$49.95 Takemi Sasamori, The 17th soke of Ono-ha Itto Ryu Kenjutsu, teaches, in detail, the first set of 10 kata in the Ono-ha Itto Ryu curriculum. He learned Itto Ryu from his father, the 16th soke, and has been studying it for over 60 years. This DVD is a represents a remarkable chance to see and understand one of the greatest kenjutsu systems of Tokugawa Japan, taught by its greatest living master. Sasamori Soke brings all of his skill as both a master of Itto Ryu, and his experience as a teacher at the Police College in Japan, where he teaches Itto Ryu. For anyone who is interested in the Japanese sword, this is an fantastic resource. 40 minutes. All Region, NTSC DVD. Japanese Language. [Order] [Checkout] |
dZN211 Nippon Kendo Kata
$49.95 This DVD covers all the fundamentals of the kenjutsu, as preserved by the living masters of kenjutsu in Japan at the beginning of the 1900s. For an article on the development of the Nippon Kendo Kata, click here. This DVD covers the basic postures and techniques. Then it covers each of the 7 tachi kata and 3 kodachi kata in painstaking detail, as well as many of the common mistakes people make that create weaknesses and openings. 56 minutes. All Region NTSC DVD. English Language. [Order] [Checkout] |
i185 Kendo Shodan Shinsai
$38.00 There aren't many good books on kendo fundamentals, but this is one, and it includes a DVD! This well structured and fabulously illustrated book covers the primary points that are judged in a kendo rank test. The illustrations are very detailed and go on throughout the book, covering fundamental techniques, what are the rules for wearing the equipment, and how to practice to polish your technique in preparation for a shinsa (rank testing) for 4th through 7th dan. The final section of the book covers the main points the shinpan (judges) will be looking for. The accompanying DVD shows all of the exercises from the book in action, so they can easily be learned and integrated into your practice. 95 page book & 75 minute NTSC All Region DVD. Japanese language. [Order] [Checkout] |
v50AJKC The 50th All Japan Kendo Championships
$58.00 The All Japan Kendo Championships brings together the finest kendo players from all over Japan. This 2 video set features the best matches of the 50th Championship, held in 2002. With a total of 130 minutes of the finest kendo in world, this is an incredible collection. 2 VHS Tapes, 60 minutes and 70 minutes. NTSC VHS. Japanese langauge. [Order] [Checkout] |
dZN214 Bokuto Pracitce Exercises for Kendo
$49.95 These exercises were developed to teach the foundations of kenjutsu and kendo: maai, targeting with the sword, parrying, and counter attacking. They are an excellent set of practice exercises for beginners, and a great way for advanced students to polish their fundamentals. To see the complete contents, click on the thumbnail. 26 minutes. NTSC DVD. Japanese Language. [Order] [Checkout] |
dZN215 50th All Japan East vs. West Kendo Championship
$45.00 The East vs. West Kendo Championship is one of the great classics of Kendo competition in Japan. Pitting the champions of the West, representing the traditional capitol of Kyoto against the champions of the modern capitol in Tokyo, this classic event draws thousands of spectators every year. Each year it showcases the finest kendoka in Japan, with over 50 matches. This DVD features the finest 13 matches of the 2004 Championship. For the details of all the matches, click on the thumbnail at left. 73 minutes. All Region NTSC DVD. Japanese Language. [Order] [Checkout] |
dKNDVD004 Saiko Nandan Sen 2: 16th Annual Japan 7th Dan Championship
$49.95 On November 27, 2005, the 16th Annual All Japan Seventh Dan Kendo Championship was held in Kumamoto, Japan. This DVD contains 20 of the best matches of these, the best competitors in Japan, including the final match between Iguchi Kiyoshi and Eika Naoki. All of these matches are complete and uncut. For a list of all matches on the DVD, click on the image at left. 165 minutes. All Region NTSC DVD. Japanese language. [Order] [Checkout] |
i201 Kendo Jokyusha No Uchikata wo Minitsukeru Hoho Book DVD set$21.00 Martial arts are often thought of as being bound by tradition in their training methods. In this marvelous book and DVD set, Imafuku Kazuhisa, Professor of Physical Education at Meisho University and 7th Dan Kyoshi in Kendo, sets out to show how best to train to master the skills of advanced kendoka. Using computer analysis and motion capture technology, Professor Imafuku shows best ways to train foor modern kendo. 61 minute, All Region NTSC DVD. 95 page, softcover book. Japanese language. [Order] [Checkout] |
dSPD-8609 An Introduction To The Kendo
$49.95 The art of Kendo can be difficult to learn outside Japan. There are an incredible number of books and DVDs on Kendo in Japanese, but the selection in English is quite limited. Kubo Akira Sensei has produced this DVD especially for the international student of Kendo. His dojo in Tokyo, the Kyumeikan, is famous in Japan, and has a long tradition of training non-Japanese kendoka. In this 110 minute DVD, he covers all the fundamentals of Kendo> 110 minutes. All Region NTSC DVD. English Language. [Order] [Checkout] |
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dKNDVD-005 Saikyo Nanadan Sen 3 $49.95 This is the third installment of this fabulous series of DVDs showing the finest matches from the All Japan 7th Dan Kendo Championships. This great DVD features 185 minutes of the finest matches of the tournament including all the quarter-final, semi-final and championship matches, as well as 11 other great matches from the championship. A great DVD for any kendo fan! 185 minutes. All Region NTSC DVD. Japanese language. 
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dNIH-1D Shin No Kendo Wo Kiwameru Vol. 1 $49.95 Shin No Kendo Wo Kiwameru can be translated as Reaching For The Limits Of True Kendo. It is a series created by Si Noriyasu, a student of the legendary Haga Shihan of the Kodansha and Noma Dojos in Tokyo. In this first DVD, Sui Shihan covers the fundamentals of shinai Kendo as taught by Haga Shihan, including a unique set of 10 training kata for shinai Kendo. This is a unique opportunity to see how the best traditional kendoka in Japan train. 78 minutes. All Region NTSC DVD. Japanese Language. [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
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dNIH-2D Shin No Kendo Wo Kiwameru Vol. 2 $49.95 Shin No Kendo Wo Kiwameru can be translated as Reaching For The Limits Of True Kendo. It is a series created by Si Noriyasu, a student of the legendary Haga Shihan of the Kodansha and Noma Dojos in Tokyo. In this second DVD in the series, Sui Shihan teaches the first two sets of kata of Muso Shinden Ryu Iai, and demonstrates tameshigiri. All of the Omori RYu and Hasegawa Eishin Ryu kata, a total of 22 kata, are taught in depth, many with fully realized bunkai demonstrations so the point of the kata is completely clear. This is a rare chance to see Muso Shinden Ryu as practiced in the lineage of Haga Shihan. 79 minutes. All Region NTSC DVD. Japanese Language. [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |