Shihan Christopher Carbonaro of the Tanuki Bujinkan Dojo, releases Volume 1 of his instructional seminar series. This DVD includes instruction on the basics of the Japanese Sword. Also, the fighting techniques of Koto-Ryu Koppojutsu school, one of the nine schools that forms the foundation of the art of Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu.The Katana Kihon includes etiquette, drawing, cutting, cleaning and maintaining a Japanese Katana.  The taijutsu of Koto-Ryu Koppojutsu is taken directly from Soke Masaaki Hatsumi's latest book "Unarmed Fighting Techniques of the Samurai" as it is being read from the book, and applied in real time.Shihan Carbonaro's goal is to produce a DVD series that would be an effective supplement to any budoka's training, regardless of rank or years of training in the martial arts. Future volumes will cover the basics of other traditional Japanese weapons and the basic fighting techniques of other schools in the Bujinkan. No advanced techniques are effective without a strong foundation to build upon. This first DVD can help strengthen that foundation.This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.