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The West Coast Taikai is a one of a kind event bringing multiple teachers and dojos together from various Gendai and Koryu sword arts of old Japan. This special event is something that is rarely seen outside of Japan and the combination of demonstrations and competition all wrapped into one is not to be missed.

Contents:

Disc 1: Demonstrations and interviews

Scott Irey (Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu)
Tom Smyth & Mike Femal (Toyama Ryu)
Bob Elder (Toyama Ryu)
Yasumoto Iitsuka (Toyama Ryu)
Yoshitaka Yamada & Carl McClafferty (Shin Shin Sekiguchi Ryu Batto Jutsu)
Niina Gyokudo Toyoaki (Mugai Shinden Mugai Ryu)
Mitsuo Hataya (Toyama Ryu)

Disc 2: West Coast Taikai Competition

Taikai features the following events:
-Batto Kata
-Iai Kata
-Futomaki
-Batto Tameshigiri
-Yokonarabi
-Wakizashi

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Format:	DVD NTSCNTSC is the standard video format used in North America and parts of Asia. This DVD will play on any standard DVD player in North America or other country where NTSC is used. Most relatively new DVD players have the ability to convert signals from NTSC to PAL or vice versa. We sell NTSC and PAL DVDs to customers all over the world on a daily basis without much problem. Occasionaly there are a few customers with older set top DVD players that cannot do a signal conversion. If you have any doubts about the ability of your DVD player to properly convert the signal, please referance your manufacturer's instruction manual. Because a computer is neither PAL nor NTSC, you should have no problem playing an NTSC or PAL DVD on your computer.
Languages:	English
Length:	172 min. on 2 DVDs
Release date:	February 2007
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Average Rating:

Author: Jackson
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Very interesting to see the cutting competition. Definately a lot of talent there. The demos were good but I enjoyed the interviews the most. All koryu practioners can learn a lot from the words of these kenshi.

Author: Erick Moreno Garcia
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I enjoyed this set. I specially liked the kata demonstrations by the japanese masters. I think the competion part could have had more precise information about its development. Nice production though.

Author: Arthur Fain
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This DVD provides a great insight into the 2006 West Coast Tai Kai that is almost as good as being there. If you practice Batto-do, get some other dojo-mates together and watch it. It is always great to study the example of advance practioners for both technique, and attitude.

Arthur Fain