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Hanshi William H. Duessel's Isshin-ryu Products

Master William H. Duessel, 9th Degree Black Belt, has been training in the martial arts for more than 40 years. In 1964 his training in Isshin-ryu Karate was heightened when he trained daily for three months with O'Sensei Tatsuo Shimabuku, when he visited Pittsburgh, PA.

Hanshi Duessel has produced the following products that are indispensable to any serious Isshinryu Student. Each of these can be purchased directly from Hanshi Duessel's website (www.hanshiduessel.com) or contact Sensei Hughes.


Beyond Black Belt Book
by William H. Duessel & Donald Washabaugh

A different kind of book. There are many books that show the techniques of karate. This book relates how students can advance in the art by increasing their power potential. Donald Washabaugh, 7th Dan, student, and confidant, probes the thought process that Hanshi William H. Duessel has applied to his training and teaching for over forty years. Each page approaches a different subject in a few paragraphs loaded with unique insight and practical lessons.

The information is brief, easy to read, and thought provoking.

5 1/2" x 8", 105 pages, with a few illustrative photographs.

 


"Isshinryu Karate - Bo Basics" - Poster

How do you handle the bo? Hanshi William H. Duessel maintains that you must know and practice the basics.

In this beautiful multi-colored poster, Hanshi Duessel demonstrates ten basic postures that are essential for effective bo practice. Stances, strikes, blocks, and hand position are detailed in thirty-two photographs on a durable 28" x 36" poster. Suitable for framing, this poster makes an attractive wall mount of easy reference for earnest students.


Tatsuo Shimabuku's Isshinryu Karate Empty Hand and Weapons Kata - Videos/DVD

Now available in DVD or VHS format!

Weapons Kata Video CoverIn these professional, full color videos Master William H. Duessel demonstrates the 8 emtpy-hand kata and the 6 weapons katataught to him by Isshinryu founder Tatsuo Shimabuku.

The power of Isshinryu karate is evident as Master Duessl executes each technique with trademark speed and form.

Also included on these videos are detailed application of several of the movements from each kata. A must for any Isshinryu student.

 

.Empty Hand Kata Video CoverThe Empty-Hand Kata video includes the following kata each performed 3 times; twice slow (front and side angle views), and then full power:

 
Seisan Seiuchin Naihanchi
Wansu Chinto Kusanku
Sunsu Sanchin  

The Weapons Kata video includes the following kata each performed 2 times; once slow, and then full power:

 
Tokumine no Kun Bo Urashi Bo
Shishi no Kun no Dai Bo Short Sai
Kusanku Sai Chantan Yara no Sai

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