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A historical presentation of the three original Okinawan Karate styles by: Onaga Yoshimitsu (Shōrin Ryū), Senaha Shigetoshi (Gōjū Ryū), Shinjo Kyohide (Uechi Ryū) and others. Filmed in Okinawa in 2000.

This two-Volume collection is available on DVD & VHS. Volume 1, Time: 56 minutes. Volume 2, Time: 55 minutes. Buy Now

Passai — Onaga Michiko Sensei performs Passai Dai, one of the best known kata (form) in Okinawan Karate. In the Shinjinbukan School Passai Dai is referred only as Passai.

Machiwara — Onaga Michiko Sensei demonstrates the Machiwara (striking board), which has been used for hundreds of years in Okinawa. This tradition has been preserved and further developed at the Shinjinbukan School.

Sagi Machiwara — Onaga Yoshimitsu Kaichō demonstrates the basic use of sagi machiwara or sagi makiwara (a hanging makiwara). This tool originated hundreds of years ago from Okinawa Ti. Onaga Yoshimitsu Kaichō explains basic concepts developed by him at the Shinjinbukan School.

Iri Kumi — Onaga Yoshimitsu Kaichō explains basic concepts of Iri Kumi.

Kami wo Tsuki Yaburu (Paper Cutting Tsuki) — Onaga Michiko Sensei demonstrates her hand speed by cutting through paper with the strike of her closed fists. Amazing!!!

Promotional Video #1 — Produced for advertising, narrated in Japanese. Filmed in Okinawa, 2000. Buy Now

Promotional Video #2 — Produced for advertising, narrated in Japanese. Filmed in Okinawa, 2000. Buy Now

VOLUME 1

Time: 56 minutes

DVD: $29.95 + shipping/tax

VHS: $19.95 + shipping/tax

VOLUME 2

Time: 55 minutes

DVD: $29.95 + shipping/tax

VHS: $19.95 + shipping/tax

DVD Set / Vol 1 + Vol 2: $59.90 + shipping/tax

VHS Set / Vol 1 + Vol 2: $39.90 + shipping/tax

Filmed in Okinawa, available with English subtitles. Buy Now

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NHK 2007 — Treasures of Japan — Okinawa's Legendary Martial Arts

In 2007, NHK, the Japanese national broadcasting company, produced a documentary about the Shinjinbukan School in Okinawa, featuring Onaga Yoshimitsu Kaichō and his daughter and most senior student, Onaga Michiko Sensei. Hosted by Welshman C.W. Nicol and narrated in Japanese.

NHK — Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai, also known as the Japan Broadcasting Corporation, presents cultural and high quality programming, similar to Channel 13 in the U.S. or BBC in the United Kingdom.

The videos listed below were posted in YouTube courtesy of Jonathon Hallberg:

Makiwara Demonstration — Onaga Michiko Sensei demonstrates the use of makiwara, while her father, Onaga Kaichō explains the basic principles of Ti. Next, Onaga Michiko Sensei demonstrates her hand speed by cutting through paper using tsuki (hand strike). Narrated in Japanese. Time: 5:10 min.

See Video Clip in YouTube

Naifuanchi Sho Dan — Onaga Michiko Sensei, demonstrates Naifuanchi Sho Dan (Naihanchi Sho Dan), one of the best known kata (form) in Okinawan Karate. Narrated in Japanese. Time: 1:55 min.

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2009 — Kami wo Tsuki Yaburu by Melanie Petrak — Paper Cutting Tsuki

This video clip was filmed on July 17, 2009 at the Shinjinbukan Honbu Dōjō. It features Ms. Melanie Petrak, cutting paper using Tsuki (hand strike).

2010 — Kami wo Tsuki Yaburu (Paper Cutting Tsuki) by Melanie Petrak — Filmed in Italy

Filmed on October 12, 2010 during a Gasshuku (training camp) hosted in Casale Monferrato, near Milan Italy. It features Ms. Melanie Petrak, demonstrating cutting paper with her fast Tsuki (hand strikes).

2011 — Introduction to Kakie — Preparatory Drills # 1 to 7 — Filmed in France

An introduction to Kakie: Seven Preparatory Drills filmed on June 2011 at the Summer Gasshuku in Lyon, France.
Filmed on June, 2011 during a Gasshuku (training camp) hosted in Lyon, France.

The number given to each drill is shown here as a suggested order for pedagogical purposes. There is no set order to learning or practicing these drills. This video was produced with the help of the following Shinjinbukan members:
Jimmy Mora (USA), Jean-marie Perrier (France), Melanie Petrak (Germany) and Ludovic Soler (France)

Introduction to Kakie — Preparatory Drills # 1 to 7 — Filmed in France (QuickTime Format)

2011 — Artis Pabriks and Jimmy Mora, Presentation about Shinjinbukan, Video 1 — Filmed in Latvia

Interview with Dr. Artis Pabriks, Latvia's Minister of Defense — Introduction to Shinjinbukan Latvia.
Also featuring: Sensei Jimmy Mora (USA), Melanie Petrak (Germany) and members of Shinjinbukan Latvia.
This is a documentary about Latvia's Ministry of Defense (total length 26:18 min.), narrated in Latvian.
Filmed on July, 2011 during a Gasshuku (training camp) hosted in Latvia.
The section related to Shinjinbukan is from timecode 6:45 to 12:40.

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Artis Pabriks and Jimmy Mora, Presentation about Shinjinbukan, Video 2 — Filmed in Latvia

Interview with Dr. Artis Pabriks, Latvia's Minister of Defense — Introduction to Shinjinbukan Latvia.
Also, featuring: Sensei Jimmy Mora (USA), Melanie Petrak (Germany) and other members of Shinjinbukan Latvia .
This is a documentary about Latvia's Ministry of Defense (total length 26:07 min.), narrated in Latvian.
Filmed on July, 2011 during a Gasshuku (training camp) hosted in Latvia.
The section related to Shinjinbukan is from timecode 1:45 to 7:42.