Raise sword to right shoulder and execute a left horizontal cut, shifting weight over left leg. Step back into horse stance with left foot (facing north) and pull sword from opponent's chest arcing sword overhead and executing a right blood strike (from above left shoulder arcing down towards right foot) shifting weight forward onto right leg. įlip right hand to grab hilt from beneath (standard grip). Thrust sword due east while taking one step east with right foot the bringing ball of left foot to rest about 6" to the right of your right heel. Bring sword horizontal at neck height pointing east and cup left palm around butt (of sword, that is!) Ending in right front stance, stab vertically down into the chest of the fallen body in front of you (in line with your centerline) and again to the body's groin (to the right of your right foot).īring left foot back into a horse stance facing north, but keep upper torso facing east, as you position sword in a high rise block to the east (as before).īring right foot back into a cat stance facing east (left toes point north, left knee bent supporting 90% of weight, on ball of right foot whose toes are pointing east). Spin left 180 o pivoting on right foot to land in a left front stance facing east and thrust blade under left armpit (to stab to the west) leaving left hand on spine to reinforce.ĭraw sword forward out of opponent's body and spin sword 3 times (on right, on left and on right) as you take 3 steps forward (east). Rotate sword in a horizontal arc so it meets your left palm (facing north) above your head.
Lower right arm slightly, then snap head left and perform an outward block to the west with your left arm. Then position sword in a high rise block to the east (arm slightly bent, sword tip is pointing 45 o down to the east). Continue arc to your right and turn hilt 270 o counter-clockwise to draw the sword down the centerline of your eastern opponent's body. Grasp hilt from beneath and draw sword in a wide horizontal arc (left to right) across the northern opponent's chest. Position right fist so that sword is aligned with sheath. Resheath: Draw spine of sword through left thumb & forefinger across top of sheath until tip falls into sheath opening. Execute a right blood strike (from above left shoulder arcing down towards right foot) shifting weight forward onto right leg.Ĭenter weight in a horse stance again and perform 2 blood shakes (wide counter-clockwise circles with tip of sword. Now bow, right hand at side, left hand on sheath.ĭraw sword, tip to ceiling, and step out with right foot into a horse stance. Snap sword back into sheath with authority. Sword bow: Grab hilt from underneath, just below tsuba, and extend arm forward with a snap so that tsuba is in line with obi. (Differences from Kata Ni are italicized )īegin with feet together, hands at sides, facing north.
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