Product Details

• Actors: Masayuki Shimabukuro
• Directors: Black Belt Communications
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Bayview Entertainment/Widowmaker
• DVD Release Date: July 1, 2008
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0017TCSLW
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #17,980 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Samurai Swordsmanship from Black Belt Magazine features Black Belt Hall of Fame member Masayuki Shimabukuro (Weapons Instructor of the Year, 2006) and his senior student, Carl E. Long, demonstrating and explaining the history, construction, rituals and techniques associated with the samurai sword. Volume 1 covers basic concepts and features interviews with both instructors. Topics include mat cutting, forms, uniform care, sword etiquette, cleaning your weapon, thrusts, drawing and sheathing the sword and much more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Companion for Flashing Steel, April 26, 2009

By	B. Fuller (United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a great companion DVD for Flashing Steel, 2nd edition: Mastering Eishin-Ryu Swordsmanship.

It covers Nukitsuke, Furikaburi, Kirioroshi, Chiburi, Noto, Tameshigiri. It also has two 2 person exercises.

Production values are first rate, the demonstrations are masterful, and the voice "acting" is acceptably good.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good educational DVD for the katana, April 2, 2009

By	RisingSun - See all my reviews

This is the best instructional DVD I have yet viewed on the samurai sword, the katana. Lots of basic info, although there could have been more. I can't wait to see volumes 2 and 3.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quality Instruction for Real Swordsmaship, April 8, 2009

By	Gregory Richards (Beacon NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This video is for those who want to learn the correct method of Japanese Swordsmanship. Not the flashy stuff you see in movies or at a Karate tournament. Swordsmanship is about the little things such as distance, timing and get this .... PROPER TECHNIQUE! If you want to learn what was taught 400 years ago, in the time honored tradition then this is the DVD for you. They will take you step by step, show, explain and demonstrate everthing you will need to become a swordsman. If you want to look like some anime character, then sorry, this is not for you!