Has anyone viewed/used this series of samurai swordsmanship DVDs?

[alfreda89]

I've been trying to find copies used to see the first one, but no dice on Volume 1, so deciding whether to risk buying one or all.

Research is so interesting!

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[jilltanith]

I haven't used them, but OCLC says that several libraries own them. Do I remember correctly that you're in Tennessee? If you know somebody who can use the Clarksville Montgomery County Public Library they might be able to help you.

If I misremembered the state let me know and I'll check further . . .

[alfreda89]

I'm in Texas, Jill! My library doesn't have them, and I haven't checked Inter-library loan yet. Maybe it's time to rejoin Netflix?

[jilltanith]

OK, the only TX library that has these is the Northwest Vista College Library, which appears to be in San Antonio. My library won't do ILL for non-print things, but you should check with your own library about their policy . . .

[alfreda89]

Thanks for taking a peek. I'll see what the policy is -- I've only borrowed books on ILL.

[sheilagh]

check some previews: https://www.google.com/search?q=Samurai+Swordmanship+Vol.+1&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=Jyu&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&source=univ&tbm=vid&tbo=u&sa=X&ei=mp9bUb7VBMTwqAHggoHIBQ&ved=0CEAQqwQ&biw=1164&bih=567

[originalkitsune]

if this is research for a book, why not contact the local kendo club? I bet they have lots of material.

[alfreda89]

Because i am so green I didn't know what to look under -- except that a lot of movies with samurai in them are not correct?

I just realized that it will be more important than I thought.

Thank you for the suggestion!