Product Details

• Actors: Nakayama, Tanaka, Osaka, Yahara
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Dragon Associates Inc.
• VHS Release Date: April 16, 1999
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: 6305434298
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #443,150 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Dragon Times #13

If you are really serious about Shotokan karate, it’s difficult to imagine that you could manage without these videos!

Product Description

This excellent video series was finished in the mid-1980s and originally designed to complement the very successful Best Karate book series. While this might have been the intention, the reality is that the videos far exceed the books in usefulness, and in some respects have completely replaced them for modern Shotokan enthusiasts bent on excellence in the dojo and success in high level competition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Definitive JKA Shotokan Karate Series, May 14, 1999

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David Hooper ([e-mail]) (Japan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: JKA Shotokan Karate Kata Series Vol 2 Heian 4-5 - Tekki 1 (Tsunami) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

For anyone seriously interested in Japanese Shotokan Karate this series is a must. The kata are superbly demonstrated, with explanations and applications clear and unequivocal. It is easy to see from the video why the JKA enjoys its formidable reputation. As an invaluable source of reference, this should be a part of every Martial Artist's library. There is now no longer any excuse for misunderstandings or variations in kata, brought about by misinterpretation. The wealth of knowledge and expertise of Japan's finest, is now available for everyone.