Yanagi Ryu Aikijujutsu Seminar at Bushido-Kai DVD with Don Angier (Preowned)

Soke Angier's art is from the Yoshida clan—a family art that contains Aiki, Kenjutsu, and Hojo-jutsu (binding arts). Experience detailed Aiki with additional bonus of Kenjutsu etiquette and waza! Soke Angier puts little or no effort in his techniques; instead, all his effort has been put into perfecting their soft but effective execution. In this video, he teaches you how to do the same with basic techniques from Yanagi-ryu. At first, they appear to be like many aiki-styles; however, perfecting their effortless execution make them a true challenge to experienced aiki practitioners. At this seminar, a number of guest instructors were asked to teach brief segments, among those who appear in this DVD are the late John Denora, Henri-Robert Vilaire, and Tony Annesi.

CONTENTS:

• ANGIER: Hebe-te (snake hand: a powerful Nikyo variation)
• Tenkan Tobi-nage (turn, flying throw)
• Kote Gaeshi (a unique interpretation)
• Tenkan Tobi-nage Redux
• DENORA: Ashi-nikyo
• VILAIRE: Yokomen-uchi (side head strike) to Nikyo
• ANNESI: Garami (coiled) Nikyo
• ANGIER: Countering Nikyo
• A Sampling of Yanagi Waza
• Tekubi-sukui (forearm scooping) using Secondary Pressure
• Sectional Movement
• Breathing Detail
• Tekubi-sukui Parallel Grip
• "Scooping Hands"
• Katana-dori (sword taking)
• Escape from Rear Arm Choke
• Ken-jutsu Reishiki (Etiquette)
• Nuki & Noto (Drawn & Resheath)
• Kiri (Cuts)
• Bokken Tori (Wooden Sword Taking)
• Tanto (wooden knife) vs. Bokken & Empty Hand

Who is Don Angier?

Don Angier (1933–2014) was a renowned American martial artist, widely respected as the inheritor and head of the Yanagi-ryu Aiki Bugei, a classical Japanese martial art emphasizing softness, precision, and deceptive techniques. Angier's expertise in traditional samurai arts, including unarmed combat, swordsmanship, and other weapons techniques, set him apart as a teacher and historian of martial traditions.

He began training in martial arts during his youth and later studied extensively under Kenji Yoshida, a Japanese immigrant and Yanagi-ryu master. Angier dedicated his life to preserving the principles of Yanagi-ryu, blending traditional philosophy with a pragmatic teaching style. Known for his technical precision and charismatic teaching, Angier became a sought-after instructor and demonstrator, leaving a lasting legacy in the martial arts community.

Language: English

Length: 2 hours