Grandmaster Hironori Otsuka, a disciple of shotokan karate founder Gichin Funakoshi, founded wado-ryu (way of peace) karate when he was head instructor for shindo yoshin ryu jujitsu. Before Otsuka died, the emperor of Japan awarded him the title "Meijin" the highest honor possible for a martial artist.

This beautiful two-part video series is a spectacular tribute to the Wado Ryu style of karate and it's founder, Hironori Otsuka.

Produced to the highest possible standards, it's crammed with technical and historical information, much of which has never been previously revealed.

Both videos feature spectacular footage of the founder of Wado Ryu karate performing kata and kihon kumite with author, Yoshiaki Ajari.

Professionally filmed at Berkley University in 1965, and then transferred recently to video tape using the latest technology, this is without a doubt the best visual record of Hironori Otuska's karate.

Includes fantastic archival color footage of Hironori Otsuka, professionally filmed in 1965 and seen here for the first time since. Hironori Otsuka (1892 - 1982) performs the following basic techniques: Pinan Katas 1 - 5, Kushanku, Naihanchi, Seishan, and Kihon Kumite 1 - 5 with Yoshiaki Ajari. The Way of Peace & Harmony features an historically accurate background of the style with more than 50 historic photos and archival movie footage that has received commendations from around the world.

(60 min.) suggested list price: $39.95

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Due in part to previously undisclosed historic footage of the founder of Wado Ryu dating from 1965 that was included in part one of this landmark series, the response from viewers around the world was swift and extremely positive. Volume 2 maintains the quality of content and production and includes further demonstrations by Hironori Otsuka of: Chinto, Niseishi, Rohai, Wanshu, and Jitte. It also shows in detail the core concepts of the Wado Ryu karate style -- Inasu, Noru and Nagasu which form the technical base of Wado Ryu karate -- and their applications.

(50 min.) suggested list price: $39.95

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