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- Uke and tori collect their weapons and take up a position to begin the kata
- Uke is to the left of tori as they face Sensei
- Uke and tori hold their weapons in their right hand and advance to center of testing area.
- Each carries their weapons neatly with the blades downward and the tips pointing forward
- Uke and tori take a position centered on the mat approximately 18' feet apart
- They bow to Sensei then turn and bow to each other
- They return to their corners, kneel and place their weapons neatly in the mat.
- The blades of the weapons should face inwards and the handles should be to the right.
- The order of weapons are tanto, bokken, jo with the tanto being the closest in and the jo
being the furthest out
- Uke and tori rise together and return to their positions on the mat, facing each other
- Uke and tori advance via tsugi-ashi with three steps until they are approximate 4' apart
- Uke and tori kneel and uki slides forward to correct the distance as needed
- As uke and tori position themselves between techniques, they should advance using shikko
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| 1 - Oshi Taoshi | Uke
- Come up on active toes and attack with men strike to tori's head
Tori
- Come up on active toes with uke's attack
- Block attack with right hand blade and left hand in circular motion
- Grasp uke's right wrist with right hand and hold uke's elbow with left hand
- Step forward with left knee and perform oshi taoshi (keep both arms straight)
Uke
- Drop straight down on right forearm
- Kick both feet up as high as possible with chest down
- Land flat
Tori
- Step forward with right knee
- Keep posture with slight step forward
- Pin uke, keeping arm at a wide angle to body
Notes
- Oshi Taoshi is same as standing technique
- Uke's break fall is very important and should be practiced with both wrist and elbow to make it easier
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| 2 - gyaku-gamae-ate | Tori
- Return to starting position and assume seiza position
Uke
- Return to starting position opposite tori and assume seiza position
- Strike with right hand and attempt to hit tori's left temple
tori
- When uke raises fist, come up and step forward slightly with left knee
- Strike uke using gyaku-gamae-ate with left hand-blade
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| 3 - Kote-gaeshi | Tori
- Return to starting position and assume seiza position
Uke
- Return to starting position opposite tori and assume seiza position
- Raise left knee and punch tori's stomach with right fist
Tori
- Raise right knee slightly outward and back and at the same time turn and block uke's
strike with left forearm
- Grasp uke's wrist with a kote-gaeshi grip then simulate a strike to uke's chin
with the right fist
- Reinforce the kote-gaeshi grip then turn to face uke by dropping right knee and lifting
the left
- Apply kote-gaeshi wrist lock
Uke
- Rise up slightly as tori applies the wrist lock and perform a flipping breakfall
tori
- Lock uke's write with left hand and slide right hand to uke's elbow
- Pull up slightly with left hand and push uke's elbow in a circular motion, turning
over onto the stomach
- Reapply lock to uke's wrist
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| 4 - Ryote-mochi-sukui-nage | Tori
- Return to starting position and assume seiza position
Uke
- Return to starting position opposite tori and assume seiza position
- Grasp tori's wrists and begin to pull tori up
Tori
- When uke grasps the wrists, extend the fingers and point them towards uke's neck
- Push both arms to forehead height
Uke
- Stand up without releasing grip on tori's wrists
Tori
- Come up on toes as uke stands
- ??? Break uke's balance forward by leaning back and pushing arms overhead ???
- Use the back of right hand to sweep inside of uke's right shin
- Simultaneously, pull upward and behind with left hand
- Sweep uke up an over while turning clockwise by pivoting on left knee and raising right knee
Uke
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| 5 - Tenkai-kote-hineri | Tori
- Return to starting position and assume seiza position
Uke
- Approach tori from behind and apply a choke with right forearm (Hadaka-jime)
Tori
- Grasp uke's arm as it encircles neck (fingers pointing inward) and pull down
- Grasp uke's wrist with left hand kentai-kote-hineri grip and at the same time
grasp uke's wrist with the right hand on the inside
- Lock the wrist and bring uke around the left and forward
Uke
- Come up on toes as lock is applied
Tori
- Raise the left knee and step back
- Simultaneously pull down the left hand while applying the wrist lock
- Use the right hand to push uke's elbow down in coordination with the left hand's motion
Uke
Tori
- Maintain wrist lock and raise right hand overhead in preparation to strike
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| 6 - Shiho-nage | Tori
- Return to starting position and assume seiza position
Uke
- Approach from tori's front right corner, grasp tori's left wrist with right hand (palm down)
and pull tori up
Tori
- Open the fingers of the left hand as soon as uke grasps the wrist
- Grasp uke's wrist with right hand and push uke's arm upward towards right shoulder
- Raise up with the left knee at the same time
Uke
- Bend backwards and go up on toes
Tori
- Drop the left knee and rotate to the right (clockwise) while simultenously leading
uke around the outside (counter clockwise)
- Raise the right knee as uke comes around to the right rear corner
- Apply a shiho-nage takedown while dropping the right knee to the mat and simultaneously
extending the left leg outward
Uke
- Allow tori to guide you around and perform a backfall when the Shiho-nage takedown
is applied
Tori
- Pin uke's wrist and raise left hand overhead in preparation to strike
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| 7 - Gedan-ate | Tori
- Return to starting position and assume seiza position
Uke
- Approach from tori's front left corner
- Assume left stance and grab tori's right sleeve at the elbow with left hand
- Start to pull tori up
Tori
- Raise right arm to shoulder height while keeping posture and bring right arm to the
left
- Come up and strike inside uke's left knee at the same time
Uke
- Release tori and backfall
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| 8 - Hiji-kime | Tori
- Return to starting position and assume seiza position
Uke
- Approach from tori's front
- Move in and grab tori's collar with right hand
Tori
- Grasp uke's right wrist with right hand from inside just before uke grabs the collar
- Grasp uke's elbow from the outside with left hand
- Raise the right knee and rotate to right (clockwise) to face the opposite direction
- Pull uke forward then throw with a slight upward pull and push at the same time
Uke
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- Tori stands to face uke as uke completes the previous rolling breakfall
- Each technique in this series flows one into the other without a pause
or break in between
- Do not return to the starting position between techniques but instead attack
from the point where the previous throw was completed
- Only adjust the angle of attack when necessary to prevent uke from landing on
any spectators or hazards in the area (walls or training equipment, etc.) when
tori applies the technique
| | 1 - Kote-mawashi | Uke
- Right stance: Grasp tori's lapels with right hand
- Index finger inside with thumb and remaining fingers outside
Tori
- Right stance: Grasp own lapels just under uke's grasp with left hand
- Simulate an upward strike to uke's chin with the right hand while stepping
back with left foot about 45 degrees
- Simultaneously pull the lapels to shoulder hieght, breaking uke's balance
- Reach over with the right hand apply a kote-mawashi wrist lock while
maintaining left grip
Uke
- Step forward with the left foot and bend the knees, keeping feet together
- When tori relaxes the kote-mawashi grip slightly, stand up
Tori
- Step forward with left foot to outside of uke's right foot
- Simultaneously strike with left hand gyaku-gamae-ate
Uke
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| 2 - Uchi-tenkai-nage | Uke
- Right stance: Grab tori's left wrist with right hand
Tori
- Left stance: Simulate a strike to uke's chin from below with right fist,
stepping forward with left foot at same time while keeping uke's right arm
straight
- Step straight forward with right foot outside uke's right foot
- Pivot to the left (counter clockwise) on the right foot, turning with the
hips and stepping back with the left foot
- Turn the left hand and grab uke's wrist at the same time as stepping back
with the left foot (above)
- Push uke's neck with the right hand blade while stepping forward with the
left foot and pushing uke's right arm towards the shouler
Uke
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| 3 - gyaku-gamae-ate | Uke
- Left stance: Grasp tori's right sleeve at elbow with left hand
Tori
- Right stance: Bring right hand over uke's arm in a curve and dive
down to uke's front, locking the elbow
- Simultaneously step forward with the left foot crossing in front
of the right foot
- Bend at the knees in order to lower the posture
- Hold uke's elbow with the left hand and step forward with the right
foot behind uke's and strike with gyaku-gamae-ate keeping the
posture at the same height
Uke
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| 4 - Hiji-kime | Uke
- Right stance: Grasp Tori's left wrist with right hand and pull
Tori
- Left stance: Bend left elbow and wrist and grab uke's right little
finger with left little finger and step forward with left foot, bending
uke's elbow in order to break uke's balance
- Hook right wrist into uke's right wrist and step forward with right
foot outside uke's right foot
- Throw straight ahead, pushin slightly
Uke
- Pivot clockwise and perform a rolling breakfall when tori steps
forward to push
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| 5 - Mae-otoshi | Uke
- Right stance: Apply choke to tori (Kata-ju-ji-jime)
- Reach up inside tori's lapel with the right hand below the chin and on
the right side of tori's face
- Insert the thumb inside the lapel with the fingers to the outside,
thumb point downwards
- At the same time, reach under the right hand with the left hand and
grab tori's other lapel with the left hand, palm outward
Tori
- Right stance: Grasp uke's left wrist with left hand and simulate a
strike to uke's chin with right hand
- Step back at the same time with the left foot about 45 degrees
then step forward slightly with the right foot, bending under uke's
arm
- Step forth with the left foot then hip turn into right posture and
lock uke's wrist slightly
- Push forward with right shoulder and tsugi-ashi forward with right
foot
Uke
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| 6 - Ushiro-waza-mae-otoshie | Uke
- Right stance: Grasp tori's right wrist with right hand and step
forward with left foot
- Grab tori's collar at the back with the left hand in order to choke
with an okuri-eri-jime choke
Tori
- Right stance: Step forward with right foot just before uke grasps
the collar and push right hand blade forward and up
- Hip turn to the left (counter clockwise), bring right hand blade down
in front and step forward (tsugi-ashi) to throw with mae-otoshi
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| 7 - Ushiro-waza-tenkai-kote-hineri | Tori
Uke
- Grab tori from behind, encircling with both arms
Tori
- Step forward with the left foot just as uke grabs thrusting stomach
out and extending both arms in a curve, thumbs pointing inward and
down
- Grasp uke's left hand with right hand with tenkai-kote-hineri grip
- Hip turn to right (clockwise), stepping under uke's left arm and step
back with right foot
- Apply tenkai-kote-hineri take down
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| 8 - Mune-tori-kata-gatame | Uke
- Right stance: Grasp tori's lapels with right hand and pull
- Index finger inside with thumb and remaining fingers outside
Tori
- Right stance: Step forward and right into shomen ate position
- Drop to left knee and push uke's right knee with right hand blade
while pulling uke's ankle upward slightly with left hand
- Pull uke's leg towards right hip with both hands as soon as uke falls
in order to prevent uke from kicking
- Step forward with left len and strick at uke's head with left
hand blade - do not release uke's leg
Uke
- Block tori's strike with left hand
Tori
- Grasp uke's left hand with kote-hineri and hold elbow with right
hand
- Pull up sideways to the left, pulling uke over
- Lock with left hand kote-hineri then transfer to right hand
tenkai-kote-hineri by reach below uke's hand and applying lock
- Hold uke's elbow with left hand and turn around, facing uke's
feet
- Transfer lock of uke's hand to left hand and drop left knee
onto uke's back between shoulder blades (keeping the weight off uke's
back in the process)
- Lower right hand below uke's arm and pin, releasing left hand
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- After final tachi-waza technique, uke and tori return to their original
positions and face each other
- Uke returns to weapons corner, kneels and straightens gi
- Uke picks up the tanto and returns to the original position and
starts to attack
| | 1 - Ushiro-ate | Uke
- Right stance: Hold knife in sakate grip (tip down, blade edge facing
tori) and strike straight down onto tori's head
Tori
- Right stance: Step forward with left foot about 45 degrees to the
left
- Step forward with right foot and simulate a strike to uke's neck
with right hand blade
- Step forward with left foot, turn to right (clockwise) and watch
uke
Uke
- Turn to left (counter clockwise) and backfall
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| 2 - Gyaku-gamae-ate | Uke
- Right stance: Hold knife in sakate grip and raise it up and
sideway in order to strike tori's left temple
Tori
- Left (?) stance: Strike with left gyaku-gamae-ate as soon as
uke raises tanto
Note
- Tori counter attacks just before uke has completely raised the
knife arm
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| 3 - Tentai-oshi-taoshi | Uke
- Right stance: Hold knife in sakate grip, raise overhead and strike
at tori's right temple
Tori
- Right stance: Step forward with right foot and block with both
arms
- Grasp with both hands:left hand palm down and above uke's knife arm,
right hand palm up and below uke's knife arm
- Step forward with left foot to uke's right and apply tenkai-oshi-taoshi
takedown
- Lock uke's right wrist on the mat after uke falls
- Snap uke's arm outward, causing uke to fling the knife, and pin with
oshi-taoshi pin (but do not change the grip of the right hand)
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| 4 - Ushiro-ate | Uke
- Left stance: Grip tanto in junte grip (blade up and thumb down)
and touch right hip
- Conceal tanto with left arm by reaching across and resting left hand
on the right wrist
- Rush forward until within striking range then thrust tanto horizontally
towards tori's stomach. Quickly withdraw the tanto after the strike
Tori
- Right stance: Step forward with right foot behind uke as uke strikes
with the tanto
- Grasp uke's shoulders and pull uke backwards
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| 5 - Ude-garume | Uke
- ??? stance: Grip tanto with junte grip and thrust at tori's left
kidney
Tori
- ??? stance: Touch body with left upper arm and step forward with
left foot to block uke's thrust
- Trap uke's arm with the elbow and lock with ude garume while stepping
back with left foot
- Bend neck slightly to left and trap uke's arm with neck and
shoulder
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| 6 - Kote-gaeshi | Uke
- ??? stance: Grip tanto with junte grip and thrust at tori's right
kidney while stepping forward with right foot
Tori
- Right stance: Step back with right foot and block uke's thrust
from the outside of uke's arm
- Block uke's attack with the right forearm, hand blade towards uke's
arm
- Grasp uke's wrist with left hand kote-gaeshi, using right hand to
reinforce the grip
- Perform kote-gaeshi throw
- After uke flips, slide the right hand down to the elbow. Pull up
slowly and push the elbow in order to turn uke over on the stomach
- Maintain wrist lock and remove tanto, placing tanto on right hip
blade upwards
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| 7 - Tenkai-kote-hineri | Uke
- ??? stance: Hold tanto in right hand with tanto grip.
- Approach tori normally until about 3 feet away
- Recognize tori as an enemy and immediately step back with the right
foot bringing the tanto to the right hip in preparation to strike
- Simultaneously extend the left hand in natural fashion as a gaurd and
slightly drop posture
Tori
- ??? stance: As soon as uke extends left hand, grasp and peform
tenkai-kote-hineri technique
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| 8 - Shomen-giri-gedan-ate | Uke
- Right stance: Hold knife in sakate grip and strike straight down onto
tori's head
Tori
- ??? stance: Step forward and sideways into shomen ate position (right
side?) and block uke's arm from the inside with both hands
- Drop down onto left knee and push on uke's knee the same as in
Mune-tori-kata-gatame (Part B: #8)
- As soon as uke falls to the mat, grip uke's right foot with kote-hineri
grip and twist to the right (clockwise), bringing uke onto stomach
- Cross uke's legs and trap uke's left ankle inside uke's left knee by
bending uke's knees
- Step forward with the left foot while maintaining pressure on ukes'
toes
Uke
- Attempt to get up by pushing upward with both arms
Tori
- Keep pressure on uke's toes with right hand and grab uke's left wrist
with left hand, sweeping backwards and dropping uke back to the mat
- Step forward with left foot and drop left knee onto uke's back
between shoulder blades (keeping the weight off uke's back in the process).
Apply the same lock as in Mune-tori-kata-gatame (Part B: #8)
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- Tori and uke return to original positions after completing Tanto-dori techniques and face each other
- Uke returns to weapons corner, kneels, replaces the tanto and straightens gi
- Uke picks up the bokken and returns to the original position holding the bokken against the left hip with the left hand, blade edge up (as if the bokken was sheathed)
- Uke "draws" the bokken with right hand and assumes a position of Seigan (Right stance, tip of the bokken aimed at tori's throat)
| | 1 - Mae-otoshi | Uke
- Right stance: Strike with a men cut (raise bokken above the head and advance towards tori, striking down on the crown of tori's head with the tip of the bokken)
Tori
- Right stance: Step forward with right foot keeping right stance and with left hand touching hip.
- Block the cut with the blade of the right hand, over uke's arms, while swinging the left foot back about 45 degrees
- Grasp the middle of the handle of the bokken (between uke's hands) then push forwards and downwards while keeping the arm straight and stepping forward slightly with right foot
Uke
- Release bokken and perform rolling breakfall
Tori
- Hand the bokken to uke by extending it with both arms. The handle should be in tori's left hand with the edge of the blade towards tori
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| 2 - Shiho-nage | Uke
Tori
- Left stance: Step forward and to the left with the left foot and with the right hand touching hip
- Block the cut with the blade of the left hand over uke's right arm
- Reach over the top to grasp the middle of the handle with the right hand and grasp uke's right wrist with the left hand
- Step back and to the right (clockwise) with the right foot approximately 150 degrees
Uke
- Bend over backwards slightly and pivot clockwise, then release bokken and perform rolling breakfall
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| 3 - Aigamae-ate | Uke
- Right stance: Attack tori with Tsuki cut (thrust directly at tori's throat)
Tori
- Left stance: Step forward and to the left with left foot
- Block uke's attack at the same time with left blade hand on top of bokken, push slightly away
- Step forward with the right foot and simulate a strike with the right hand blade to uke's face at the same time
Uke
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| 4 - Oshi-Taoshi | Uke
- Right stance: Attack tori with Do cut from jodan (raise bokken as if to strike with men cut then swing bokken outward and in an arc to the left, striking laterally at tori's right temple)
Tori
- Left stance: Lower posture and step slight to the left
- Block uke's wrist with left forearm while grasping the middle of the handle with the right hand from below
- Step back with left foot while holding uke's elbow with left hand in order to take uke's balance
- Step forward with left foot and throw uke with oshi taoshi technique
Uke
- Release bokken and perform rolling breakfall
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| 5 - Hiji-kujiki | Uke
Tori
- Left stance: Step forward and to the left with the left foot and with the right hand touching hip
- Block the cut with the blade of the left hand over uke's right arm
- Reach over with the right hand to grasp the handle of the bokken while stepping forward with the right foot to the outside of uke's right foot
- Simultaneously bring the bokken to the right hip with the right hand in order to control the bokken
- Lower the hip and turn slightly to the right (clockwise) and bring the left hand up, over and between uke's arms - end up under the left arm, palm up
- Step forward with the left foot whil turning the hand blade towards uke and bring bokken to rest overhead
- Support the bokken with left hand by resting the blade between the thumb and left index finger
Uke
- Relase the bokken and backfall
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- After completing the Tachi Dori series, tori and uki return to their starting positions and face each other
- Uke returns to weapons corner, kneels, replaces the bokken and straightens gi
- Uke picks up the bokken and returns to the original position
- Uke attacks tori from left stance. Hold the jo with the left hand near the middle of the jo and the right hand approximately 6" from the tip. Grasp palm down with both thumbs pointing towards uke
- Attack tori by crossing the right foot in front of the left, then stepping again with the left foot.
- For techniques 1 - 4, thrust directly at tori's belt simultaneously with the left foot
- For the fifth technique, raise the jo to chest level on the crossing step with the right foot then thrust at tori's right collar bone simultaneously with left foot
| | 1 - Gyaku-gamae-ate | Uke
- Right stance: Thrust at tori's belt
Tori
- Right stance: Side step slightly forwards to right and block jo with right hand blade
- Grasp middle of jo with left hand, palm down
- Step forward keeping posture and strike uke with gyaku gamae ate (right hand strikes - left hand holds jo horizontally)
- Use a sharp motion and and stop right hand just before contact with Uke's head
Uke
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| 2 - Shomen-ate | Uke
- Right stance: Thrust at tori's belt
Tori
- Left stance: Side step slightly forwards to left and block jo with left hand blade
- Grasp middle of jo with left hand, palm down
- Move into shomen ate position and strike uke with shomen ate
- Push with both hands, using equal amount of power, keeping jo horizontal
Uke
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| 3 - Hishigi | Uke
- Right stance: Thrust at tori's belt
Tori
- Right stance: Side step slightly forwards to right and block jo with right hand blade
- Side step slightly forwards to right and block jo with right hand blade
- Slide left hand along jo towards uke and grasp palm downward
- Right hand grasps jo between uke's hands with thumb downwards
- Lock uke's elbow
- Step forward with right foot while slightly raising tip of jo
- Dip tip of jo downward and throw uke with mae otoshi
Uke
- Release jo and perform rolling breakfall
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| 4 - Renraku-waza-hiji-hishigi | Uke
- Right stance: Thrust at tori's belt
Tori
- Left stance: Block jo with left hand and grasp, thumb downward
- Turn jo outwards in circular motion, stopping at left hip
- Step forward with right foot and grasp jo between uke's hands
- Attempt to throw uke with mae-otoshi
Uke
- Resist mae-otoshi throw by lowering left elbow and hip
Tori
- Step back with right foot, following with right hand
- Turn jo vertically, right hand coming up
- Step forward with right foot and push with both arms, upper third of jo aimed at tori's face
Uke
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| 5 - Irimi-mae-otoshi | Uke
- Right stance: Raise jo to chest height and thrust at tori's right collar bone
Tori
- Right stance: with the left shoulder back
- Draw back with left shoulder more and step forward with left foot
- Swing left foot backwards (counter clockwise) and face same direction as uke
- Grasp jo between uke's hands then step forward with right foot and throw uke with mae-otoshi
Uke
- Release jo and perform rolling breakfall
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| Part E: Jo No Bu (2) - Jo No Tsukai Kata |
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- After completing irimi mae otoshi, tori keeps the jo and remains in stance
- Uke stands and faces tori
- Tori attacks uke from left stance. Hold the jo with the left hand near the middle of the jo and the right hand approximately 6" from the tip. Grasp palm down with both thumbs pointing towards uke
- Attack tori by crossing the right foot in front of the left, then stepping again with the left foot
- For all techniques, thrust directly at tori's belt simultaneously with the left foot
- Note that uke grasps the jo with both hands for all techniques except for Ude-kujuki (#7).
| | 1 - Migi-sumi-otoshi | Tori
- Right stance: Thrust at uke's belt
Uke
- Left stance: Grasp jo with both hands approximate 6" from tip
- Both hands grasp palm down with thumbs towards tori
- Left hand is closer to tori, right hand is closer to tip
Tori
- Step forward with left foot and thrust forward in a line with uke's feet approximately 2 feet from uke's right foot as in sumi otoshi
Uke
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| 2 - Migi-sumi-gori-hidari-sumi-otoshi | Tori
- Right stance: Thrust at uke's belt
Uke
- Left stance: Grasp jo with the same grip as in migi-sumi-otoshi (#1)
Tori
- Attack uke the same as for migi-sumi-otoshi (#1)
Uke
- Resist by bending knees slightly
Tori
- Turn slightly counter clockwise and step back with left foot then thrust forward with sumi otoshi as in migi-sumi-otoshi (#1) only this time to uke's left
Uke
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| 3 - Tekubi-kime (gori)-shomen-tsuki | Tori
- Right stance: Thrust at uke's belt
Uke
- Left stance: Grasp jo with the same grip as in migi-sumi-otoshi (#1)
Tori
- Side step to left side shomen ate position
- Turn tip of jo clockwise and apply kote-mawashi wrist lock to uke's wrist with jo
Uke
- Step forward with right foot to keep feet together and bend both knees
Tori
- Raise rear of jo over head with counter clockwise circular motion and thrust at uke's face
Uke
- Backfall before tip of jo strikes face
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| 4 - Mae-otoshi | Tori
- Right stance: Thrust at uke's belt
Uke
- Right stance: Grasp jo with both hands approximate 6" from tip
- Both hands grasp palm down with thumbs towards tori
- Right hand is closer to tori, left hand is closer to tip
Tori
- Step forward 45 degrees with right foot while raising the tip of the jo and stepping forward with left foot towards uke's front
- Twist jo slightly and sweep down towards uke's stomach
Uke
- Release jo and perform a rolling breakfall over the jo
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| 5 - Shiho-nage | Tori
- Right stance: Thrust at uke's belt
Uke
- Left stance: Grasp jo with the same grip as in migi-sumi-otoshi (#1)
Tori
- Raise tip of jo and step forward with left foot slightly in front of uke
- Step with right foot, hip turn and lower the tip of the jo
Uke
- Relax and pivot clockwise with tori and perform rolling breakfall
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| 6 - Shiho-nage-gyaku-kaiten-nage | Tori
- Right stance: Thrust at uke's belt
Uke
- Right stance: Grasp jo with the same grip as in Tekubi-kime (gori)-shomen-tsuki (#4)
Tori
- Step forward slightly with left foot
- Swing right foot back more than 90 degrees and hip turn
- Maintain stance and step forward with right foot while pushing with both arms
Uke
- Brign jo into chest when tori hip turns and backfall
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| 7 - Tekubi-kime (gori)-shomen-tsuki | Tori
- Right stance: Thrust at uke's belt
Uke
- Block with right hand blade and grasp jo, thumb downwards
- Slide right hand down to about half of the jo
Tori
- Step back with left foot
- Swing tip of jo round to the left and lock
- Step forward with left foot and throw
Uke
- Release jo and perform rolling backfall
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| 8 - Kokyu-nage | Tori
- Right stance: Thrust at uke's belt
Uke
- Right stance: Grasp jo with the same grip as in Tekubi-kime (gori)-shomen-tsuki (#4)
Tori
- Raise the top of the jo and step forward slightly with right foot about 45 degrees
- Break uke's balance by thrusting upwards (keep jo over uke's head)
Uke
- Release the jo when it is overhead
Tori
- Continue to sweep over and down uke's back then strike the ankles horizontally
Uke
- Jump over jo and backfall just before jo strikes
Tori
- Keep posture and continue sweeping
- End with jo in veritical position and drop to left knee at the same time
- Continue to grasp jo with both hands at the end of the techinque
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- After completing final Jo No Bu (2) technique, tori returns the jo to uke and both return to starting position
- Uke returns to weapons corner, kneels, replaces the jo and straightens gi
- Uke picks up the bokken and returns to the original position holding the bokken against the left hip with the left hand, blade edge up (as if the bokken was sheathed)
- At the same time that uke is obtaining the bokken, tori returns to weapons corner, kneels and straightens gi
- Tori picks up the bokken and returns to the original position holding the bokken against the left hip with the left hand, blade edge up (as if the bokken was sheathed)
- Tori and uke simultaneously "draw" their bokken with right hand and assumes a position of Seigan
| | 1 - Ai-uchi-men | Uke
Tori
- Right stance: Respond simultaneously with uke's strike with a men cut
- Strike slightly from the right, striking uke's bokken to deflect it - strike with side of bokken, not the edge
Uke
- Relax and drop the tip of the bokken to the height of tori's shoulder
- Step back with tsuki-ashi and assume Seigan
Both
- Return to starting position and face each other in Seigan stance
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| 2 - Hidari-men | Uke
Tori
- Right stance: Side step to right with right foot and strike at uke's left temple (right foot remains forward)
Uke
- Move to face Tori and assume Seigan
Both
- Return to starting position and face each other in Seigan stance
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| 3 - Migi-men | Uke
Tori
- Right stance: Side step to left with left foot and strike at uke's right temple (left foot is forward)
Uke
- Move to face Tori and assume Seigan
Both
- Return to starting position and face each other in Seigan stance
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| 4 - Tsuki | Uke
- Right stance: Raise bokken in order to initiate men cut
Tori
- Right stance: Lower posture and step forward with right foot at the same time just prior to uke completes raising the bokken
- Thrust at uke's throat during the initial advance
- Step forward with the left foot while pushing the tip of bokken towards uke's throat
- Repeat with the right foot
Uke
- Retreat with the right foot then the left as tori advances
Tori
- Raise the tip of the bokken slightly and aim towards uke's left wrist
Tori
- Retreat with tsugi-ashi and maintaining Seigan about two steps back so that the tip of uke's bokken will meet tori's when uki lowers the bokken
Uke
- Lower the tip of the bokken and assume Seigan
Both
- Return to starting position and face each other in Seigan stance
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| 5 - Do | Uke
Tori
- Right stance: Step forward to the right about 45 degrees and cut uke's body with a do cut from the right chest and down to the left of the waist
- Stop and immediately relax, bringing the body forwards towards the bokken
- Advance in tsugi-ashi about 2 or 3 more steps
Uke
- Continue to move forward in tsugh-ashi after completing cut about 2 or 3 steps, keeping bokken horizontal
Both
- Face in the direction of the movement, not towards each other
- Face each other by pivoting counter clockwise on both feet and assuming Seigan
Both
- Return to starting positions by circling each other
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| 6 - Kote-nuki-kote | Both
- Maintain Seigan stance longer than usual, watching each other carefully to judge attacking distance
Uke
- Right stance: Attack after when uke feels the timing is correct
- Cut at tori's wrist with short, sharp movement while sidestepping slightly the left with the right foot
Tori
- Right stance: Sidestep with right foot to the left and slightly back
- Deflect uke's cut with the flat of the blade at the same time
- Bring the tip of the bokken to the center and cut at Uke's wrist
- The movements of the bokken are sharp and small
Uke
- Move in from of tori and assume Seigan
Both
- Return to starting position and face each other in Seigan stance
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| 7 - Kaeshi-men | Uke
Tori
- Right stance: Sidestep to left with left foot
- Relax and block uke's cut with side of bokken: edge inwards, tip pointing to right and slightly downwards
- Swing the bokken back and round to the front, stepping forward slightly with left foot
- Cut at uke's temple
Both
- Return to starting position and face each other in Seigan
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| 8 - Hasso-waki-gamae | Tori
- Right stance: Step back with left foot then right foot while watching Uke closely.
Uke
- Right stance: At the same time, step back with the right foot then the left, also watching Tori closely
Tori
- Lower posture while stepping forward with left foot and assume Hasso stance (tsuba [or guard] near the mouth, elbows nearly horizontal)
Uke
- At the same time, lower posture while stepping back with right foot and assume Waki Gamae stance (Left hand in front and just below belt, tip of bokken pointing backwards at the mat in order to disguise its length)
- Step forward with right foot and cut at tori's left thigh from the outside
Tori
- Step back with left foot bringing bokken straight down to the center in order block uke's cut with the side of the bokken
Uke
- Slide bokken under and up, edge facing the right (do not loose contact with tori's bokken).
- Thrust at tori's chest while stepping forward with left foot
Tori
- Take a big step back with the right and deflect uke's thrust with a slight push outwards while turning the body slightly to the right (clockwise)
Uke
- Lower the tip of the bokken slightly then thrust at tori's chest with the edge pointing to the left and while steping forward with right foot at the same time
Tori
- Take a big step back with the left and deflect uke's thrust with a slight push outwards while turning the body slightly to the left (counter clockwise)
Uke
- Step forward with the left foot and bring the bokken round to the left in order to cut tori's right neck
Tori
- Step back with right foot and block uke's cut with the side of the bokken, edge sloping downwards and tip point to the left
Uke
- Bring bokken over head and strike at tori's left neck
Tori
- Take a big sidestep with the right foot and cut uke's left neck
Both
- Return to starting position and "sheath" bokken
Tori
- Move bokken to left hand grasping below the tsuba blade down. Straighten gi
Uke
- At the same time, return to weapons corner, kneel, adjust gi, collect remaining weapons and resume to starting position holding weapons similar to tori
Both
- Bow to each other then turn and bow to Sensei
- Return to respective weapons corner
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