Vol. 1, Classic Judo Masters (103 minutes), includes 47 sensei and shows the great Judo legends like Kotani, Ishikawa, Mifune and many others. These are the men who were considered the “protégés” of Grandmaster Kano. This footage has never seen by the public since it was shot over 60 years ago in Japan. Author Hal Sharp recounts stories of each master from his own experience. 

1. Prologue, 2. Kodokan, 3. Children Novices & Women, 4. 10th Dan Senseis 

5. Other Great Teachers, 6. All-Japan Champions, 7. Other Competitors. 

Vol. 2, Classic Basic Judo By The Masters (68 minutes) brings back to life names like Kobayashi, Yoda, Ichijima, Samura, Tokuyama, Otaki, etc. Names that would have been forgotten but that Hal Sharp has recovered them in this DVD capturing the history of Judo. 1. Kobayashi, 2. Ichijama,3. Kotani, 4. Otaki, 5. Yoda, 6. Samura,7. Tokuyama 

Vol. 3, Classic Judo Katas (72 minutes), shows grandmasters of Kodokan demonstrate the katas of Judo before there was Judo, when it was still called Ju Jitsu. You will learn and understand randori kata’s Nage-No-Kata (throwing forms), Katame-No-Kata (grappling forms), Itsutsu-No-Kata (forms of five) Ju-No-Kata (forms of gentleness) Self-Defense kata’s like Koshiki-No-Kata, Kime-No-Kata, and Taiho Jutsu plus Goshin Jutsu or Modern Self-Defense.

1. History 2. Kobudo Kata, 3. Nage-no-Kata, 4. Katame-no-Kata, 5. Ju-no-Kata 6. Itsutsu-no-Kata, 7. Kime-no-Karta, 8. Tomiki’s Aikido, 9. Taiho Jutsu, 

10. Goshin Jutsu.