One of the world's most renowned and respected traditional karate masters alive, Kanazawa Shihan, 10^th dan, was a top student of the late headmaster of the Shotokan style, Masatoshi Nakayama and is one of the few remaining karateka privileged to have studied under Master Gichin Funakoshi.  Currently, Kanazawa Shihan is both Chairman and Chief Instructor of the world's largest Shotokan Karate organization, the Shotokan Karate-do International Federation.

In Kanazawa Hirokazu: Complete Guide Step.1 Kanazawa Sensei outlines the basic principles in Shotokan Karate with clear and concise explanation.  Contents of the DVD include:
Methods of Standing
-Shizen tai
-Zenkutsu Dachi
-Kokutsu Dachi
-Kiba Dachi
Basic fists
-Tsuki
-Chokuzuki
-Gyakuzuki
-Junzuki
-Uraken and Tettsui
 Keri
-Mae Geri
-Keage
-Kekomi
-Mawashi Geri
-Mikazuki Geri

Uke
-Gedan Barai
-Age Uke
-Soto Uke
-Uchi Uke
-Shuto Uke
Ido Kihon
-Oizuki
-Gyakuzuki
-Maegeri
-Mawashigeri
-Keage
-Kekomi
-Uke
-Dantai

Kata
-Heian Shodan
-Heian Nidan
-Heian Sandan
Kihon Kumite
-Gohon Kumite
-Sanbon Kumite

Technical features of this DVD include:

• Region:  ALL
• Format:  NTSC
• Running time:  Approximately 107 minutes
• Language:  English