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Post by kimlan2 on Aug 6, 2008 21:16:55 GMT
Has anyone seen the "Samurai Swordsmanship" series of 3 DVDs by Masayuki Shimabukuro? It appears to be an instructional video series in the techniques of samurai swordsmanship, mat cutting, sword care, etc.
Samurai Swordsmanship: Vol. 1 Basic Sword Program " " Vol. 2: Intermediate Sword Program " " Vol. 3: Advanced Sword Program ISBN: 1581334435 / ISBN-13:9781581334432
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Post by swordboy bringer of chaos on Aug 6, 2008 21:25:03 GMT
post a link please
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2008 21:42:12 GMT
Don't you just LOVE Google. Always so quick and concise with good results.
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Post by kimlan2 on Aug 7, 2008 2:03:14 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2021 11:19:46 GMT
Has anyone seen the "Samurai Swordsmanship" series of 3 DVDs by Masayuki Shimabukuro? It appears to be an instructional video series in the techniques of samurai swordsmanship, mat cutting, sword care, etc. Samurai Swordsmanship: Vol. 1 Basic Sword Program " " Vol. 2: Intermediate Sword Program " " Vol. 3: Advanced Sword Program ISBN: 1581334435 / ISBN-13:9781581334432 I was able to get volumes one and two ordered but missed out on three. I am still looking for it and waiting with excitement for one and two.
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Post by tera on May 15, 2021 20:52:26 GMT
I'm guessing the sword school glossed over in this series is Eishin-Ryu, based on the Sensei's bio.
One person's opinion, with no offense indended: If you have never studied a sword art in a dojo before, there will be a lot you won't know you don't know. If you have background in the art, a video series can be a useful refresher.
There are a lot of subtleties to noto, and even posture, that are not easy to discern from video. As long as you understand you cannot claim to have trained in kenjutsu from watching videos and just want to be, at least a little, safer when attempting kata or cutting that's ok. I still advise training under a qualified instructor for at least an introductory period before handling a live blade.
I remember one of my Sensei fussing over me as I was trying to learn proper form for a basic cut in his particular sword school. After many, many, "No, not quite right" or "try it more like this" I finally managed one proper swing with my bokken. "Excellent," he said, "Now do that a thousand more times and come get me" and he wandered off to other students. In reality, he worked with me again that night. In that moment, though, I realised just how long it would take me to accumulate 1000 proper cuts amid all the mistakes. I also realised I needed his eyes to know one from the other to begin with.
Best wishes on you adventures and welcome to the brotherhood of Budoka. Have fun, and be safe!
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Post by Student of Sword on May 28, 2021 14:22:06 GMT
Those kind of videos are instructional for students who already are studying the arts. It is like note-taking in video form. It is not meant for people who start from nothing.
You look at the video and it suppose to remind you of your actual lesson and you might have forgotten.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2021 9:19:31 GMT
Oh crab. I forgot to update you all. I got the first two videos and I found them interesting. I am still looking around for the third one. It is a shame that Shimabukuro, hanshi is no longer with us. I enjoyed his book an videos. I may get other books ot his.
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Post by maro on Jul 20, 2021 1:06:47 GMT
Those kind of videos are instructional for students who already are studying the arts. It is like note-taking in video form. It is not meant for people who start from nothing. You look at the video and it suppose to remind you of your actual lesson and you might have forgotten. This
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