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• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0000ACXT8
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #391,683 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Iaido DVD, August 2, 2003

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Robert Dean (Mountain View, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Art of Iado - Way of the Sword - Featuring Gloria E. Nomura (DVD)

This is an excellent instructinal guide for pratitioners who already have some basic knowledge of the art. The background music and setting is inspiring. The various levels of techniques are clearly demonstrated, and the pairwork demonstrates practical examples. One can go back and review the levels whenever necessary.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good Iaido reference DVD, August 29, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Art of Iado - Way of the Sword - Featuring Gloria E. Nomura (DVD)

I was pleased when I received this DVD. The production value was better than I expected (especially compared to other martial arts videos I own). In order to really benefit, though, I recommend that you have some working knowledge of swordwork.

The different shot locations gave some nice dynamics, and I appreciated the Sensei's comments on Iaido.

Just the blooper clip was worth the price of admission :)

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent work!, August 3, 2003

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Daniel Reid (San Francisco, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Art of Iado - Way of the Sword - Featuring Gloria E. Nomura (DVD)

Overall, I was very impressed with this DVD. The swordsmanship of Sensei Nomura and her students is impeccable, and I appreciated the level of detail presented in such a compact format. That being said, this type of DVD is not intended for beginners; no book or video can replace the training one would receive from a qualified sensei. However, as a supplement to dojo training, this DVD is invaluable.
My only complaints are some minor problems with photography and sound, particularly in the scenes shot on the beach. These flaws don't detract from the overall quality of the performances, though; the beach scenes give a nice change from the usual dojo setting. The guitar music is very nice as well.