Kuden Review!

Brian R. VanCise

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Okay so I am working my way slowly through the first four Kuden DVD's and I am enjoying it quite a bit. It is very nice to see Hatsumi Sensei teaching a regular class. It is similar to a Daikomyosai and yet different because the number of practitioners present is quite less. Definately two thumbs up!
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Here is a short trailer for the Kuden series:


They are of course all available at www.ninjutsu.com
 
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As I work my way through all of these I must say that they are absolutely great. Viewing Hatsumi Sensei teaching at the Budokan and at the Hombu dojo at a regular class is a real treat.
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Hello all,

Hi Brian,

I have been to Japan many times and each time its around February. I have found this the best time of the year, not as many folks as other times of the year.

I was in the background during the filming of several of the first ones and the material was great. Soke's movement is awsome.

Be well and Gassho,

Ken Savage
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These really are great videos so that you can try to keep up to date with the teachings of Soke. (a few years behind) I have noticed that the dates are not quite correct. I found this out when I ordered some of the DVD's expecting to see myself in the back ground. It looks like they are running a month or two behind the correct dates.
 

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Any chance that you're reading the date "wrong?" Y'know, the way that many countries list DAY-MONTH-YEAR, instead of the US "standard" of MONTH-DAY-YEAR?

I know how frustrating it can be kind of hoping to get something that you think you might be in -- and not be there!
 
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Any chance that you're reading the date "wrong?" Y'know, the way that many countries list DAY-MONTH-YEAR, instead of the US "standard" of MONTH-DAY-YEAR?

I know how frustrating it can be kind of hoping to get something that you think you might be in -- and not be there!

I do not think I am reading the date wrong but more likely the producer has placed a date that is not quite lined up. Either way the video footage is first rate and I am getting each new one as it comes out so eventually the technique footage from when we were there will be on them.
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From what I see in the catalog they have 7 volumes available at this time. What volume are you referring to about the dates not corresponding?
 
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From what I see in the catalog they have 7 volumes available at this time. What volume are you referring to about the dates not corresponding?

Several of the dates during the spring/summer of 04 do not line up based on not only when I was there but also when some others were there.
 

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Wow, they added quite a few since the 08 catalog!

Is everything subtitled?
 

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I do not think I am reading the date wrong but more likely the producer has placed a date that is not quite lined up. Either way the video footage is first rate and I am getting each new one as it comes out so eventually the technique footage from when we were there will be on them.
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Brian is correct, i have nearly all the Kuden series and the dates are definitely out on a few of them, still great viewing though:)
 

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Thanks for posting the review Brian. I've been through the first two and I was wondering if the series was consistent.
BudoVideo is advertising Vol 19 so the series is moving along quickly.

David
 

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