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Gogen Yamaguichi is one of a few Masters who actually became a legend in his own time.  His student, Peter Urban of New York City, helped to propogate his name in the USA.  Known for his skill and technical excellence, you will see scenes from...

This footage was taken in the early 1960s and has been totally unedited, as it is the only footage known of this great master of Shito Ryu Karate – Shogo Kuniba. He was a student of Kenwa Mabuni, the founder of Shito Ryu. He also trained with Choki...

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

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

This DVD is a must for any serious practitioners of Traditional Goju Ryu. This DVD features all the katas of Goju Ryu and the bunkai (forms and applications), in a straight forward clear way. This DVD truly captures the spirit of this ancient - hard and...

Matatoshi Nakayama Sensei, one of the main disciples of the founder Gichin Funakoshi, and chief instructor of the JKA was one of the most prominent figures in the history and evolution of modern Karate.  A month before his death, he welcomed...

Filmed in Naha, Okinawa, Japan, this full contact event attracted competitors from USA, JAPAN, BRAZIL, VENEZUELA, CHINA, and other countries.  You will see men and women going at it full contact, with no gloves or foot padding, fighting for world...

Enjoy the first USA Sensei Laureate, of the Karate Dojo working live for the largest class ever assembled under one roof (over 500 students). The Lion in American Goju Karate Do, Peter Urban, exhibits his unique teaching talents in this performance of...

This DVD shows the top students of Master Chojun MIyagi, demonstrating the katas the way the Master taught them.  So if you want to see the original versions of these goju katas, this is the right DVD for you.  You will see Miyazato, Yagi,...

This production is filled with historical facts and personal biographies of the Okinawan Island of Karate Masters.  Miyagi Funakoshi, Kyan Motobu, Matsumura, and Chatan Yara are but a few of the names that Professor George Alexander has compiled in...

Gichin Funakoshi is the father of Japanese Karate and is also the fountain head from which the famous JKA.  On this DVD you will you see the Master himself in action, but also his top students and disciples like, Enoeda, Nakayama, Shirai, Kanazawa,...

Richard Kim, noted historian and lecturer of Karate, psychology and philosophy, is seen here teaching in his own unique method.  You will learn the techniques which will help to defend you in real life situations, along with philosophy of pre war...

Filmed in 1967, this film features the founder of Chito Ryu Karate Dr. Chitose Tsuyoshi, who was born in Akata Shuri Okinawa. He was a direct descendant of Bushi Matsumura Soken 1809-1901. You will see the father of Canadian Karate, Masami Tsuroka, at...

Considered to be the father of modern Karate and the originator of the Shotokan style, Sensei Gichin Funakoshi is captured on this remarkable documentary demonstrating the Tekki 1, 2, and 3 katas and the Meikyo kata, shot in 1924, on location at Keio...

Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu Karate Do is one of the most popular styles of Karate in the world today.  This fabulous color film, shot in 1965 by Sensei Chotoku Omine, in Naha, Okinawa, shows the style’s founder, Master Shoshin Nagamine, as well as...

This DVD features the founder of Shotokan Karate Isao Obata, actually performing ippon kumite techniques.  This classic footage has never before been seen by the public.  Reportedly, this footage was originally in the archives of the JKA...

Bujinkan Budo Taijitsu is founded on liberty and uses this concept as a base, to study the techniques of the body, as a central point from which to use traditional weapons.  According to Sensei Hatsumi Soke, of nine traditional Martial Arts and...

This ambitious project features J. M. Martin, famed Master of Masters and world champions.  Master Martin addresses the monumental tasks of teaching the advanced katas of Shito Ryu Karate of Master Hayashi linage.    He does even more for...