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Shindo Jinen Ryu Karate (Tsunami) [VHS]

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This video gives an excellent overview of the founding of modern karate. It traces the common thread shared by the most popular current traditional styles. It reflects a great deal of research and places today's study of karate in its proper historical perspective. The inclusion of kata as demonstrated by Konishi Sensei is a rare treat. An equally well-done and infomative video can be found in the second volume, Ryobu-kai and Shotokan.

A video of one of Japan's national treasures Yasuhiro Konishi. I have the opportunity of studying with one the last students of Konishi sensei and this Video is a great reference especially to an instructor or practitioner of Aikido and Karate. A definite must have for any one interested in the martial arts.

This video does an excellent job of discussing a chapter of Karate history that has not been covered in the past. Tsunami Productions does a first-rate, top notch job in production quality and information. Not to mention the excellent job of demonstrating kata and their applications done by Takehiro Konishi, the son of the founder of Shindo Jinen Ryu. Students of Japanese Karate should own and study this video!

This video is a well documented history of traditionl Japanese karate. It takes the viewer back in time to explain how Sensei Yasuhiro Konishi's friendship with Choki Motobu and Ginchin Funakoshi played an important role in the development of Traditional Japanese karate.

The technical aspect of the video is an essential part for all karatekas who wish to understand the finer points of kata as demonstrated by the Masters.