12th Nihon Kobudo Enbu Taikai DVD (Nihon Kobudo Series)

12th Nihon Kobudo Enbu Taikai DVD (Nihon Kobudo Series)This DVD documents all of the perfomances of the 12th Nihon Kobudo Enbu Taikai, held at the Budokan in Tokyo. The Nihon no Kobudo DVD series provides a rare look into many of the traditional martial arts ryuha (or schools) of Japan. Totaling in over 100 volumes, this series offers a valuable look back at the roots of many martial traditions including jujutsu, sword, naginata and more. Language: Japanese Length: 60 min. bcd92

■ Interview with Yoshinori Nakano

He went on to be an athlete in his college years

" a hardcore calisthenics program that specifically targets the muscle groups critical to both grappling and stand up fighting

Publication date: 2012

he immersed himself deeply in the Shuri-te tradition of the Kobayashi Ryu

15 Bottom half guard

This volume introduces a series of chair exercises designed to deepen breathing and strengthen the body's core

Enemies on the Left and Right Techniques for handling multiple opponents from different angles

From Vertical Four-Sided Hold

but rather is a training methodology for refining bio-mechanically sound structure and reflexes for delivering debilitating attacks to the opponents most vulnerable targets

Single leg dive

showcasing the striking sword techniques by Sasaburo Takano and the receiving sword techniques by Hakudo Nakayama in the Imperial Japanese Kendo forms