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Manufacturer: Tapeworm
Starring: Traditional Shorin Ryu Karate-

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Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 0625866001048
Format: Color
Label: Tapeworm
Manufacturer: Tapeworm
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Tapeworm
Release Date: 2000-12-01
Studio: Tapeworm

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Master Ota demonstrates all 18 Shorin Ryu Kata both at full speed and at learning speed. All forms are performed in the traditional Okinawan format and can be learned in this easy to follow video. Master Ota also demonstrates all basic karate techniques that make up the katas of Shorin Ryu style. This one tape teaches all the kata from beginner to Master.

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Summary: Embarrassing to Watch
Comment: Eihachi Ota is a talented karate instructor. A former student of Shoshin Nagamine, contemporary of Toshihiro Oshiro, and protege of Shima sensei he has a well-earned reputation as a fighter with a dynamic punch and endless spirit. It's disappointing therefore to see him in an amateur production like this-he deserves better. In addition to very obvious poor quality it is clear that this video was produced by people who know nothing about karate as the kata are full of mistakes. The sound of traffic in the background combined with a static consumer quality video camera were probably acceptable in the 1960s if the action was good, but in 2001, and with poor editing, it is not. Having seen Mr.Ota in action I have to assume that the producers left out the "good stuff" and omitted to delete the many, many, technical errors this video contains.If you get the opportunity to train with this instructor take it as has real ability, something that his producers were clearly not aware of.

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