Joseph Svinth
12th July 2000, 11:24
Kansha Productions
250 Burnet Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45219 USA
http://www.kansha-productions.com
Includes a biography of TAIRA Shinken, founder of Ryukyu Kobudo Hozan Shinkokai; includes about 15 minutes of footage of TAIRA-S demonstrating different weapons kata; includes film from various taikai held to commemorate various anniversaries of TAIRA-S's death.
Short review:
* Outstanding value if you use Okinawan weapons -- I discovered the one bo kata I knew in here, and will have to watch that portion a few dozen more times.
* Some value to a generalist interested in Ryukyuan MA. (There is some history and many pictures not otherwise easily available.)
* Chief drawback: $59.95 price tag.
250 Burnet Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45219 USA
http://www.kansha-productions.com
Includes a biography of TAIRA Shinken, founder of Ryukyu Kobudo Hozan Shinkokai; includes about 15 minutes of footage of TAIRA-S demonstrating different weapons kata; includes film from various taikai held to commemorate various anniversaries of TAIRA-S's death.
Short review:
* Outstanding value if you use Okinawan weapons -- I discovered the one bo kata I knew in here, and will have to watch that portion a few dozen more times.
* Some value to a generalist interested in Ryukyuan MA. (There is some history and many pictures not otherwise easily available.)
* Chief drawback: $59.95 price tag.