Kondo Sensei demonstrates the subtleties and awesome techniques of Daito Ryu in this DVD. For anyone who hasn't seen Daito Ryu before this is an excellent introduction. Besides numerous technique demonstration, there are 2 full Daito Ryu public demonstrations, Daito Ryu history, interviews and more. DVD contents are:
Daito Ryu History
Origins
Sokaku Takeda
Morihei Ueshiba
Isamu Tekeshita
Takuma Hisa
Tokimune Takeda
Katsuyuki Kondo
Techniques
Etiquette
What is the Hiden Mokuroku?
Idori, Hanza handachi, Tachiai, Ushiordori
Technical Explanations -Ikkajo -Nikajo -Sankajo -Yonkajo -Gokajo
What is Aiki?
Goshinyo no Te
Public Demonstrations
Tokyo Headquarters 20th Anniversary Demonstration
Katsushika Dojo 30th Anniversary Demo
Current State of Daito Ryu
Legitimacy of Succession
Daito Ryu Abroad
Significance of Classical Budo Study in the Modern World
Language: Japanese & English audio tracks
