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Masaji Taira is one of a kind!  He is able to bring kata to life by disecting the Bunkai of the Okinawan Goju Kata. His home dojo is the famous Jundokan dojo, which is the best in Okinawa.  His skill is second to none and few if any are able to...

Master Seikchi Odo is considered to be one of the true Okinawan treasures of the Martial Arts. His skill and knowledge were second to none. He was as comfortable with a weapon as he was without one.  His wide range and knowledge of traditional...

Eisuke Akamine was a direct student of Taira Shinken's, as well as his senior student.  He was the second President of Ryu Kyu Kobudo Hozon Shinkokai until his passing.  This DVD, was shot in the 1960’s by Mr. Taiju Lee.  It features...

Chosen Chibana was one of the most important figures in Okinawan Karate. A student of Anko Itosu, Chibana began his karate training in the early 1900’s and his dojo training partners included names like Gichin Funakoshi, Kenwa Mabuni to mention...

This DVD is by one of Okinawa’s most technically and knowledgeable Shorin Ryu Karate ka, Yoshimatsu Matsuda, 9th dan.  Matsuda Sensei has been compared to Goju’s Morio Higaonna technically, and his power and speed are second to none, as...

Filmed in 1964, 1996 and 1997, this DVD is a complete overview of Master Shoshin Nagamine in his prim and later in life.  Included are the empty hand kata, weapons kata and weight training exercises related to the Shorin Ryu style.  One of the...

Okinawan Legendary Kobudo Master Matayoshi Shinpo, was filmed shortly before his untimely death in September 1997.  Master Matayoshi, along with his senior students, perform many of the traditional Okinawan weapons forms that he was taught by his...

Master Tatsuo Shimabuku teaches you basic forms, advanced forms and weapons from his Isshin Ryu curriculum.  He is assisted by Steve Armstrong, one of his original American students.  You will learn empty hand forms and weapons forms...

Kani Uechi is the son of the founder of Uechi Ryu Karate, the late Master Kanbun Uechi. He is featured on this DVD performing the katas and training drills of the style, including Sanchin, Seisan, and Sanseiryu.  These katas are demonstrated from...

The Bull of Goju Ryu - Masanobu Shinjo, is one of a few people who really captures the essence of Goju.  Through this DVD you will learn his kata, his Hojo Undo drills and routines.  He also performs Supraumpai, this was a short time before he...

The Jundokan is like many dojos which practise kata, but this DVD is much different, in that you will be able to learn all the Hojo Undo, Shime Waza, self defence techniques from the kata and outside of the kata.  The drills are taught by the...

Jundokan is believed to be the best Goju in Okinawa.  It employs all the training of Miyagi Chojun, from the basics, kata, weight training, hand leg and body conditioning and so much more - it is amazing.  This DVD has a complete interview with...

Katsuya Miyahira born in 1918 is one of the true Okinawan Masters ofi Shorin Ryu Karate. A direct student of Chosin Chibana Sensei this is one of the best DVD's ever on this fabulous old and illustrious styles of Okinawan Karate.  You will also be...

This DVD features Master Meitoku Yagi.  You will learn about his personal history and background, as well as the katas of the Meibukan, as performed by their top instructors showing every nuance and detail.  You will also learn all the forms...

In this DVD you will learn so much about the Bunkai and sparring drills of kobudo it is amazing.  Also many unique conditioning drills for Kobudo plus Sai Vs Bo, Tongfa vs Bo, Nunchaku vs Bo and so much more.  Paul Vermiglio teaches these...

Finally there is a DVD that will teach you from the bottom to the top.  In this one dvd you will learn two advanced forms and all the basics of Kobudo.  You will learn Chatan Yara No Sai Dai and Chatan Yara No Tongfa and as well basics for Bo,...

The Yari and Naginata were the pole weapons of the samurai and this is one of the very few DVD’s to ever teach the Yari (or spear) samurai weapon of  Old Japan.  It is believed that the Yari was part of the syllabus used by Yoshida Kotaro...

The Sai Bo, Tongfa and Tan Bo are the weapons of Okinawan Kobudo that are presented on this DVD by Master Instructors Brian Ricci and Frank Gaviola. These sai, tongfa, bo and tan bo weapons are the best weapons the Okinawan farmers used against the...