This DVD part of the Bushido Series created by Hal Sharp is one that has crossed the gap of styles and is one of the best DVDs out there.
You will not only see old school Judo by Tsukamoto but he will teach you...
Once again Hal Sharp and his now famous Bushido Series has brought back to life names like Kotani, Kobayashi, Yoda, Ichijima, Samura, Tokuyama and Otaki. Names that would have been forgotten, Hal Sharp has now...
Hal Sharp has once again captured the history of Judo in this extremely rare footage, featuring the legends of Judo, Aikido, Kobudo and Taiho Jutsu. They demonstrate the katas of Judo before therewas Judo, when it was...
Kotani, Ishikawa, Daigo,Fukoda, Mifune and many of the old masters are highlighted in this terrific old footage of Classic Judo Masters. Forty Eight Judo Senseis show it all.
Five 10th dans and all the major champions of Japanese Judo from 1948-1956 are...
Part of the Bushido Series by Hal Sharp. These are Judo’s top dogs, the ones that Kano himself trained. They are high ranking 8th,9th and 10th dans doing Judo like only you can imagine in your dreams. It is beautiful and elegant...
From the personal archives of HAL SHARP, one of the personal bodyguards to the Emperor of Japan in post WWII, we are proud to bring you the first in this series of DVDs.
Sharp, a true pioneer of American Martial Arts, was graded to 3rd Dan in Judo...
From the personal archives of HAL SHARP, one of the personal bodyguards to the Emperor of Japan in post WWII, we are proud to
bring you the first in this series of DVDs. Sharp, a true pioneer of American Martial Arts, was graded to 3rd Dan in Judo in...
Performer Ken Murray arrived in Hollywood in 1927, a relative unknown from Kingston, New York. Instead of sending postcards of his new surroundings back home, he instead purchased a 16mm camera and set out to film Hollywood stars. He sent the...
This is the 1964 Olympics in Judo where Anton Geesink became the first non Japanese to win plus there are so many more great historic matches including several Americans and Canadians that it is truly an important DVD.
We all know Morehei Ueshiba was the founder of Aikdo, but did you ever see him perform at this speed and precision? He moves on his knees like most people walk across the room. He was most certainly a showman, but like the old saying goes,...
This is the best production of Aikido Masters demonstrating ever put together in one DVD. You will see the master himself demonstrate and then you will see all his seniors performing at their very best. Some of this high quality footage is in...
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 basic...
Taught by Judo’s 'gray haired' seniors, much of this information had been lost - until now. These seniors are all in their 60's or 70's, but roll around and throw each other as if they were half their age. It is obvious that these are...
Taught by Budo’s seniors, this production is most certainly a classic in the grappling arts. Featuring Masahiko Kimura (1917-1992), who dominated Judo from 1938 to 1949, he was the one who defeated Helio Gracie in Brazil, in 1951, by...
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...
Morihiro Saito was one of the senior students of the architect of Aikido Moreihei 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...