Black Belt Magazine

New Samurai Swordsmanship DVD Collection!

Masayuki Shimabukuro
(Photo by Rick Hustead)

Samurai Swordsmanship 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.

Samurai Swordsmanship is the new DVD set from Black Belt Hall of Fame member Masayuki Shimabukuro.

This three-volume DVD collection covers basic, intermediate and advanced 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.

Each volume is available in our online store for $29.95, or you can purchase the set of three for $69.95.

To learn more about this martial arts master and Black Belt Hall of Fame member, click here to watch the Hall of Fame video profile that was shown at Black Belt's 2nd Annual Festival of Martial Arts!

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