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Samurai Swordmanship Vol. 1: Basic Sword Program by Masayuki Shimabukuro
 
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Samurai Swordmanship Vol. 1: Basic Sword Program by Masayuki Shimabukuro (2008)

Starring: Masayuki Shimabukuro Director: Black Belt Communications Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: DVD
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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  • 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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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.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Companion for Flashing Steel, April 26, 2009
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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.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good educational DVD for the katana, April 2, 2009
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.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Quality Instruction for Real Swordsmaship, April 8, 2009
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!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent in every way
This video deals with the MJER (muso jikiden eishen-ryu) style of iaido, which is probably the most popular and has a very large number of kata (around 60, and even more if one... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Basic is basic..
When you read the title of this dvd, it clearly states, and literally, what it is going to introduce you to. Basics. Read more
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Shimabukuro Sensei will teach a seminar in Muso Jikiden Eishin-Ryu Iaijutsu in Pensacola,FL on March 6, 7 and 8, 2009. Read more
Published 12 months ago by M. LaPointe

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