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JKA Kumite 1970's, features the best practitioners of the JKA performing kumite techniques, both at regular speed and in slow motion.  Also seen are excerpts of the first World Championships at the Budo Kan in Tokyo, Japan.  You will see superb...

"Never before has there been so much rare Martial Arts footage compiled into one project.  This is Japanese Budo at its finest!  These are the men that continue the tradition."- FightingSpiritMagazine.Com They are all here - Yamaguchi,...

Considered to be the father of modern Karate and the originator of the Shotokan style, Sensei Gichin Funakoshi is captured on this remarkable documentary demonstrating the Tekki 1, 2, and 3 katas and the Meikyo kata, shot in 1924, on location at Keio...

JKA Kumite 1970's, features the best practitioners of the JKA performing kumite techniques, both at regular speed and in slow motion.  Also seen are excerpts of the first World Championships at the Budo Kan in Tokyo, Japan.  You will see superb...

JKA Masters 1960's features footage created from super 8mm films.  This particular DVD is extremely valuable as a reference point, for those practicing traditional Shotokan Karate.  You will see how and why the JKA developed such awesome power...