50th Daito Ryu Aiki Budo Demonstration DVD

One of the most significant events featuring aiki-related arts ever held, this demonstration commemorates the 50th anniversary of Sokaku Takeda Sensei's death. Held on October 4, 1992 in the annex dojo of the Nippon Budokan, this unforgettable demonstration includes performances by some of the top practitioners of Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu, aikido, and classical Japanese martial arts. Includes demos by: Katsuyuki Kondo (Daito Ryu Aiki Budo) Yusuke Inoue (Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu Kodokai) Hakaru Mori (Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu Takumakai) Masatoshi Yasuno (Aikikai Honbu Dojo) Minoru Mochizuki (Yoseikan Budo) Takemi Sasamori (Ono Ha Itto Ryu Kenjutsu) Bonus film: This DVD also contains an excellent Daito Ryu demonstration by Katsuyuki Kondo sensei taken from the Kobudo demonstration held at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo in 1988. Kondo Sensei gives an outstanding performance that amply displays the power and precision of Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu techniques. A wide array of joint locks, body manipulations, and pinning techniques characteristic of Daito Ryu are displayed. Language: Japanese Length: 70 min.