Budo; The Art of Killing

[mancosbob]

This film covers most aspects of Budo, but has some interesting segments on Japanese swords; usage, history and even construction. There are quite a few good scenes of cutting demonstrations and regular fencing techniques shown also. Even a quick 'How-To' on making Tameshigiri mats, and what they represent; quite handy if you live where they grow rice.

This film is making the rounds on Showtime right now,it was on Showtime Extreme last night, as an example and Showtime Flix this afternoon.

Here is the SHO.COM websites description:
BUDO: THE ART OF KILLING (PG) (1979)
This sublimely fun, cult classic documentary from producer Arthur Davis was the first look many Westerners had at Japanese martial arts practices, from karate, judo and aikido to sumo wrestling and even samurai sword fighting. Included is a wealth of revelatory material that explores historical contexts for many by-now familiar weapons and moves. :rumor:

http://www.sho.com/site/schedules/product_page.do?seriesid=0&episodeid=129317 (http://www.sho.com/site/schedules/product_page.do?seriesid=0&episodeid=129317)

The above link is for the next few airings, over the next few days; if you have not seen it, I feel it is worth a watch. It is well filmed, and tastefully done. :karate:

[Dotanuki]

This is one of my favorite films.
Note that this was made in '79', for all you young people this is what the martial arts looked like back then. Some very famous mastes in this movie, the late Taizaburo Nakamura was doing the Tameshigiri at the end, and Shogo Kuniba [white gi & hakama] was doing the Kobudo weapons demo at the end also. All the portrayals/demonstrations of the sword arts in particular were excellent.

[Travis Morris]

I was a big fan of the Judo scenes. I like how the training was done. It reminded me of the BJJ I do.

[Brian Brazier]

for those of us without showtime it is also available here http://www.amazon.com/Budo-Art-Killing-Masayoshi-Nemoto/dp/B0006SSQNE