Product Description

Renowned martial artist Obata Toshishiro SoShihan, uchi-deshi (live in disciple) under the late Shioda Gozo Kancho, relocated from Japan to America in 1980 and began development of a research organization, called the "Aikibujutsu Tanren Kenkyukai" or abbreviated as Aiki-Buken. While Mr. Obata was "uchi-deshi" in Japan, he also taught at the Yoshinkan honbu, universities, the Metropolitan Riot Police and the Japanese self-defense Army. Obata Sensei created the Aiki-Buken to accurately rebuild concepts and techniques from the older styles of Aikibujutsu and Edo Torimonojutsu used during the feudal times of Japan. This is an ongoing process including the softer styles of modern aikido.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #91732 in DVD
• Published on: 2005
• Format: NTSC
• Running time: 60 minutes

Customer Reviews

Aikido Self-Defense - Demonstrated
Aikido Self-Defense has good visuals but it is a demonstration type of presentation with very little verbal information. There are no intructions
to help understand the details; But it is not promoted as an intructional presentation. For those who have a knowledge of Aikido vocabulary & form the demonstration may be useful. This may be helpful for me when I learn & know more about Martial Arts.

I agree that it is one of the best
I found the video on Aikido Self Defense with Toshishiro Obata great. I also liked his Samurai Aikijujtsu video and book. It's hard to find this type information on video or books.

One of the Best!
This DVD is one of the best I've found on the subject of practical aikido technique. Many instructional DVDs are not worth the price, but this one is well-crafted and Obata Sensei is amazing.