{"product_id":"samurai-swordsmanship-dvd-2-basic-intermediate-sword-program-by-masayuki-shimabukuro","title":"Samurai Swordsmanship DVD 2: Basic Intermediate Sword Program by Masayuki Shimabukuro","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSamurai Swordsmanship from Black Belt Magazine features Black Belt Hall of Fame member Masayuki Shimabukuro (Weapons Instructor of the Year, 2006) and his senior student, Carl E. Long, demonstrating and explaining the history, construction, rituals and techniques associated with the samurai sword. Volume 2 covers intermediate concepts and features interviews with both instructors. Topics include mat cutting, forms, uniform care, sword etiquette, cleaning your weapon, thrusts, drawing and sheathing the sword and much more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Instructor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"66\"\u003eMasayuki Shimabukuro\u003c\/strong\u003e (1943–2021) was an Okinawan karate master and leading authority of Shobayashi Shorin-ryu, the style founded by his father, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eEizo Shimabukuro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Raised in Okinawa and trained from childhood in the traditional kata and principles of Shorin-ryu, he later moved to the United States in the 1970s, where he played a major role in spreading authentic Okinawan karate internationally. Known for his precise kata, strong classical stances, and commitment to preserving traditional technique and lineage, Shimabukuro Sensei became head of the Shobayashi branch after his father’s passing and devoted his life to teaching and maintaining the integrity of Okinawan karate for students around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength: \u003c\/strong\u003e55 min\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date: \u003c\/strong\u003e2008\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Preowned","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46248179204295,"sku":"03243","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0506\/2521\/files\/SamuraiSwordsmanshipDVD2BasicIntermediateSwordProgrambyMasayukiShimabukuro.png?v=1772494082","url":"https:\/\/budovideos.com\/it\/products\/samurai-swordsmanship-dvd-2-basic-intermediate-sword-program-by-masayuki-shimabukuro","provider":"Budovideos Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}