KOTO RYU KOPPOJUTSU
CODE# SPA-5501
Techniques for conditioning the 'body weapons': hands, fingers, elbows, legs, head etc. are shown against traditional Japanese makiwara as well as the koppojutsu striking points. Five basic postures and 17 techniques with variations and applications using a 6' staff etc. Counters to two locks also shown. The number one most popular tape.
Full colour 30 min.
Narrated by Masaaki Hatsumi subtitled in English
Price $55.95
This tape concentrates on the art of jutaijutsu which includes grappling, locks, chokes, throws etc., and counters against such attacks. Divided into three parts, 16 techniques describe this style of jujutsu with many variations included to clarify the essence of dealing with attackers from sitting or standing situations armed or unarmed and whether striking or grabbing. Another 5 techniques show defenses against swordsmen (mutodori) while the last part looks at freestyle fighting (randori). Hatsumi Soke shows with ease how to deal with multiple attackers.
Full colour 30 min.
Narrated by Masaaki Hatsumi subtitled in English
Price $55.95
The five postures and nine forms presented here from the Kukishinden school are explained with their foundation based upon the origins of wearing armour. Clad in armour dating from the 'warring
states' period (16th century) the techniques are shown in an informative manner using combinations of sword, spear, halberd and kabutowari 'helmet-cracker'. Then demonstrating the same techniques without armour and unarmed shows the versatility of this system.
Full colour 24 min.
Narrated by Masaaki Hatsumi subtitled in English
Price $55.95
A large part of the basics within the Bujinkan Dojo stem from the Gyokko school and are presented on this tape. The three basic postures with variations, basic blocks and strikes and body evasion against a sword cut. Looking next at the locks from the kihon happo before moving on to the sanshin no kata; the form of the five elements (earth, water, fire, wind & void) plus weapon application. 18 traditional techniques then follow applying the principals of balance, distance & timing from the basics.
Full colour 30 min.
Narrated by Masaaki Hatsumi subtitled in English
Price $55.95
Togakure Ryu the oldest school of the deadly ninja arts has survived for nine centuries. The strategy formulated for surviving the most difficult of conditions in enemy territory is shown first hand by the world's leading authority on the ninja arts. The use of this school's specialities: the shuriken, blinding powders and hand claws demonstrate the principles of the ninja's ability to confuse, disappear and evade their opponents. The 10 techniques of the 'Santotonkou' forms show counters against grabs, kicks and punches from single and multiple attackers.The use of ukemi (rolling, break falls and gymnastics) to counter or evade are shown with 6 techniques. Defenses against multiple swordmen. 'Sakkijutsu' or the 5th dan test (picking up the opponent's intentions from behind) also shown. A good seller, showing effective use of ninjutsu.
Full colour 30 min.
Narrated by Masaaki Hatsumi subtitled in English
Price $55.95
The natural environment as a training partner gives many surprises. Filmed outdoors in bamboo groves this tape focuses on utilising nature in training to strengthen oneself for daken taijutsu (striking body skills) against rocks, trees etc. There are 25 traditional forms divided into three sections. Throws and counter throws from sitting and standing positions. Effective counter use of the opponent's sword, clothing and armour. Defenses against kicks, strikes and grabbing attacks. One of the most popular tapes in the series due to the hard hitting!
Full colour 30 min.
Narrated by Masaaki Hatsumi subtitled in English
Price $55.95
The hanbo (3 ft. staff) and the shikomi-zue (sword stick) are demonstrated as having something in common. The staff becoming the sword stick, the sword stick becoming the staff adds to the opponent's confusion. Three basic postures are explained through variations. The 11 techniques taken from the three levels of form: shoden, chuden & okuden, give step by step instruction firstly with the hanbo then the shikomi-zue varying on the themes of striking, locking, choking, throwing grabbing and dealing with armed assailants. The last part of the tape focuses on multiple attackers.
Full colour 30 min.
Narrated by Masaaki Hatsumi subtitled in English
Price $55.95
Filmed at the annual three day daikomyosai seminar in Japan before many of the world's top instructors this condensed tape is full of useful ideas and hints on taijutsu (body movement). Taking a look at three basic postures Soke Hatsumi corrects the practitioners stances, enabling a no-opening guard, unfreezing the footwork for lighter movement and keeping composure. Applications with the hands (locks etc.) and feet (kicks etc.) within the framework of ashi sabaki footwork.
Full colour 60 min.
Narrated by Masaaki Hatsumi with minimal English translation
Price $44.95
Step by step instruction of the basic movements of the jutte (truncheon) followed by six postures, two each from Kukishinden Ryu, Koto Ryu & Gyokko Ryu. 10 techniques deal with the basics of striking weak points applying chokes, locks, throws and defending against punches, kicks, grabbing and throwing techniques. The advanced jutte section introduces defenses against 6 ft. staff, 3 ft. staff and sword.
Full colour 30 min.
Narrated by Masaaki Hatsumi subtitled in English
Price $55.95
The ' ninja secret sword' begins with a look at the ninja sword and other sword types many of which are unconventional. Five ways to wear a sword, using blinding powders and fire with the sword. Sword drawing and counter drawing. From the eight postures different ways of moving and cutting are shown. Plus eight traditional sword techniques from the happo biken (8 ways of the secret sword).
Full colour 30 min.
Narrated by Masaaki Hatsumi subtitled in English
Price $55.95
The basis of all budo is ukemi (lit. to receive with the body), whether it is rolling, taking a fall or evasive action. Explained in depth in this tape are the principles of ukemi and ukemi taihenjutsu Soke Hatsumi demonstrates the skills necessary to improve awareness and ukemi using a variety of drills to evade single and multiple attackers. Also includes jutte (truncheon), tessen (iron fan) and sword techniques and techniques from Takagi Yoshin Ryu.
Full colour 59 min.
Narrated by Masaaki Hatsumi with minimalEnglish translation
Price $44.95
This second tape in the series continues with Togakure Ryu techniques against one or many opponents countering wrist holds. Techniques using sword and shuko (hand claws) also included. Sakkijutsu awareness test; examinees attempt to pass the 5th dan test by picking up Soke Hatsumi's intent to cut them down from behind.Plus many other techniques. The best of three days training are edited onto these two tapes.
Full colour 59 min.
Narrated by Masaaki Hatsumi with minimal English translation
Price $44.95
A comprehensive training tape dealing with all aspects of the staff. Soke Hatsumi demonstrates the use of many wooden and lethal looking iron staffs used unconventionally to capture weapons or ensnare the opponent. Using a 6 ft. oaken staff as a basis, the correct grip and 9 postures are shown together with a variety of blocks, strikes and spinning drills practised in response to staff and sword strikes. There are 25 techniques from the Kukishinden Ryu sabaki no gata and three techniques from each of the shoden, chuden and okuden forms giving a full range of drills for beginners to advanced practioners.
Full colour 53 min.
Narrated by Masaaki Hatsumi subtitled in English
Price $55.95
Part one of two tapes from the annual Japanese seminar to celebrate Soke Hatsumi's birthday looks at Togakure Ryu's santotonkou no gata, the basic forms of this schools training explained in depth; moving with the opponent, without resisting capturing his footwork. Dealing with an opponent to the rear. Soke Hatsumi Talks about the value of awareness training and puts the participants through their paces with sword evasion exercises and taihenjutsu gymnastic exercises.
Full colour 60 min.
Narrated by Massaki Hatsumi with English translation
Price $44.95
Part two has more of the above. Creating more flexibility with taihenjutsu: jumping and leaping skills. Taking a grabber or puncher down with effective control using kosshijutsu (attacks to the flesh) throwing techniques. Escaping techniques and sword techniques. Three days training on two tapes, lots of techniques, variations and ideas.
Full colour 60 min.
Narrated by Masaaki Hatsumi with English translation
Price $44.95
Capturing and controlling a sword wielding opponent and their weapon empty handed is the theme of this tape.Very instructional in its approach towards safety; looking at moving off line, maintaining distance and entering before countering. Starting with the daisho sabakigata from Takagi Yoshin Ryu, 14 techniques and additional variations pinpoint the do's and don'ts in disabling the opponent with strikes to the vital points and utilising the long or short sword in return. followed by 8 traditional sword capturing techniques.
Full colour 60 min.
Narrated by Masaaki Hatsumi subtitled in English
Price $55.95
The first section shows 14 basic techniques taken from the Bokuden Ryudaisho sabakigata and enhanced with variations on the themes of entering and direction (sabakigata). Acted out in a variety of sitting and standing positions focusing on the subtle hidden movements of taking the opponent's sword, using it to apply armbars or armlocks. Making use of the scabbard to prevent the weapon from being drawn is also shown. This is followed by actual 'sword catching' techniques demonstrating Soke Hatsumi's knowledge of bladed weapons.
Full colour 60 min.
Narrated by Masaaki Hatsumi subtitled in English
Price $55.95
The training theme for 1993 was bojutsu (the art of the 6ft. staff) and the year long training programme culminated in the compilation of these three tapes filmed at the Daikomyosai seminar in December. An assortment of ideas illustrating the real flexibility of the 6ft. staff. Techniques include combining strikes, locks, throws, leg attacks using strikes, sweeping techniques and trapping the footwork. Emphasises the need to move away from the fixation of the forms. also combining other weapons with the staff.
Full colour 60 min.
Narrated by Masaaki Hatsumi with English translation
Price $44.95
This second tape in the series looks at the basics in a detailed but flexible approach showing postures and linking the importance of the effect of the body's movement upon the staff; "to control the body first then the staff will move more naturally." Lots of techniques to stress the points.
Full colour 60 min.
Narrated by Masaaki Hatsumi with English translation
Price $44.95
Tape three shows how to turn or spin the staff and how to deal
with a staff wielding attacker defending empty handed or with sword.
Escaping from several attackers, using the staff to capture and
detain etc.
In all three tapes in the series Soke Hatsumi talks flexibly and in
depth about the true feeling of an otherwise rigid weapon. Ideal for
anyone with previous experience of the staff.
Full colour 60 min.
Narrated by Masaaki Hatsumi with English translation
Price $44.95
The spear (yari) and the short sword (kodachi) were the theme for 1994. These two tapes from the 1994 'Daikomyosai' seminar start with some of the techniques and points that Soke Hatsumi focused on at overseas 'Taikai' seminars. Repeating and stressing the important points and correcting the attendees mistakes. Emphasis is placed on "not making a posture with the spear and not being in a form with the short sword". Defending with the short sword against the spear with a variety of blocks and counters. Defending against the short sword with the spear. Plus many other techniques.
Full colour 60 min.
Narrated by Masaaki Hatsumi with English translation
Price $44.95
Continuing on from tape one with a collection of techniques that combine the use of the spear and short sword. Utilising the unobvious parts of the weapon: shaft, ends, weight of weapon and sword guard etc., to strike, lock, throw and immobilize the opponent.
Full colour 60 min.
Narrated by Masaaki Hatsumi with English translation
Price $44.95
The traditional Japanese spear was not a typical throwing weapon due to the encumberance of armour. This tape's focus shows the array of techniques that developed to block, parry and counter other weapons. Soke Hatsumi displays a collection of antique yari and demonstrates their purpose. 28 traditional techniques from the Kukishinden Ryu are demonstrated one by one in a full armour scenario before Soke Hatsumi examines the finer points in detail.
Full colour 60 min.
Narrated by Masaaki Hatsumi subtitled in English
Price $55.95
Introducing the three main Japanese halberds in detail, Soke Hatsumi dispels many untruths surrounding the 'halberd'. Often thought of as purely a woman's weapon, 5 basic kamae and 9 techniques from the Kukishinden Ryu are demonstrated in armour and dogi comparing the movement of the naginata with the longer bladed nagamaki. A further 9 techniques deal with the heavier bisento 'hiding the weapon in nature'.
Full colour 51 min.
Narrated by Masaaki Hatsumi subtitled in English
Price $55.95
The naginata (Japanese halberd) and daishosabaki (long and short sword paired together) drew much interest from around the world. More than just hacking and cutting your opponent, the purpose of this seminar was to demonstrate the concepts of safety and distance when using bladed weapons. Excellent training tape for comparing the use of a sword blade with that of a halberd blade. The correct ways to block, thrust, parry etc. the sword and halberd. Safe angles and distances against multiple attackers. Counter use of the halberd and paired swords. All three tapes contain a wealth of information to complement any style of martial artists training.
Full colour 70 min.
Narrated by Masaaki Hatsumi with English translation
Price $44.95
As above.
Full colour 61 min.
Narrated by Masaaki Hatumi with English translation
Price $44.95
As above.
Full colour 56 min.
Narrated by Masaaki Hatsumi with English translation
Price $44.95
The 1995 US taikai seminar held in Tucson, Arizona focused on the year's theme of the naginata. Three days training condensed onto one tape edited to show the most important features. Packed with training hints and ideas together with useful drills for enhancing one's training.
Full colour 87 min.
Narrated by Masaaki Hatsumi with English translation
Price $44.95
Washington D.C hosted the 1993 US taikai and gives another chance to see Soke Hatsumi wield the 6ft. staff with precision and flexibility. Using the staff in defense or attack as a shield or to invite attacks. locks, throws and against the sword. Many techniques.
Full colour 90 min.
Narrated by Masaaki Hatsumi with English translation
Price $44.95
Set in a castle in rural Chester, England. The 1994 UK taikai seminar was attended by practioners from more than 20 countries. A superb setting to study the spear. Attended by several senior Japanese instructors. Three days training on one tape. Techniques shown are basic thrusts and parries amongst an array of locks, cuts, throws and counters with both sword and spear.
Full colour 90 min.
Narrated by Masaaki Hatsumi with English translation
Price $44.95
The various types of swords throughout the age of warfare were the theme for the 1996 seminar in Japan. Attracting 200 participants, more than a half from outside of Japan Soke Hatsumi demonstrates techniques with the short straight sword, the katana, the daitou and even larger battlefield sized weapons. Sword drawing: one handed, with both hands tied and in other unimaginable ways. Iai style counter drawing, using the sword scabbard, sageo (scabbard cords) plus many techniques involving counters and multiple attackers
Full colour 60 min.
Narrated by Masaaki Hatsumi with English translation
Price $44.95
Part two of the above.
Full colour 60 min.
Narrated by Masaaki Hatsumi with English translation
Price $44.95
Part three of the above three set series.
Full colour 60 min.
Narrated by Masaaki Hatsumi with English translation
Price $44.95