Daito Ryu Saigo Ha Shukikan curriculum

[Shudo]

Hello all,
I thinking of purcasing a set of DVD's titled "Head of Saigo Ha Daito Ryu Aikibujutsu, Kazuoki Sogawa covers all aspects of the Daito Ryu Saigo Ha Shukikan curriculum in this 5 part series". Purely for research purposes and to add to my collection. I was wondering if anyone has viewed these vids and what their opinion of them is? I was also hoping that someone could verify that they are coming from an authentic Daito Ryu source, or are authentic Daito Ryu techniques. I am aware that there appears to be some issues relating to the lineage of this school, however this does not concern me as lineage seems to be an issue in many schools, not least my own. Many thanks in advance.
Sean Halpin

[DDATFUS]

Here's a link to a previous e-budo thread discussing that group:

http://www.e-budo.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1856

The consensus opinion seems to be

1) no one can vouch for their history
2) their techniques look a little bit off (I think in one post Nathan Scott describes it as looking like standard Aikido with a few of the Takumakai's leg lock techniques grafted on).

I was thinking about buying some of their stuff just to round out my collection, but a senpai whose opinion I trust advised me to save my money.

[Shudo]

Thanks for the information, I think I will pass on the DVD's. Sorry for ressurecting this.
Sean Halpin

[Grant Periott]

This one crops up from time to time - don't feel bad about asking about it, at least you know how controversial this group is now.

[Shudo]

I have managed to view some of the material from this series, without purchase and I have to agree, that there is nothing there that I could not find in many Aikido Dojos and Aikido media. Does anyone have any recommendations on quality Daito Ryu media?
Sean Halpin

[Grant Periott]

Originally Posted by Shudo

I have managed to view some of the material from this series, without purchase and I have to agree, that there is nothing there that I could not find in many Aikido Dojos and Aikido media. Does anyone have any recommendations on quality Daito Ryu media?
Sean Halpin

I think that Kondo Sensei's series on Mainline Daito-ryu Ikkajo series would be of value to you.
http://movies.become.com/daito-ryu-a...s--sc596093772

Depends what you want - there are some good demonstration videos of all Daito-ryu styles that give you a bit of an taste of each. But for instructional video, Kondo sensei's series is the definitive. I practice Takumakai Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu and this group does not release video footage as a general rule. It may be that there are other groups that similar in this respect.

[Shudo]

Thanks very much Grant, this looks very interesting, I have managed to Look at some of Kondo Sensei's videos on youtube and it looks more like what I had envisaged.
Sean Halpin