by Scott Hamilton | Jun 11, 2021
Ushiro Dori (後捕) “Rear Capture” The uke is in daijodan with katana behind tori. Tori is facing forward. Uke performs kara take wari. Step back and slightly offline to the left such that the kote of the uke makes contact with your right shoulder. Take the uke’s hands... by Scott Hamilton | Jun 11, 2021
Shizume Dori (沈捕) “Precipitating Capture” Uke is in daijodan with katana. Uke performs kara take wari. Step back with left foot to dodge the first cut. Uke performs tsuki. Step back with right turning 90 degrees clockwise pivoting on your left foot. At this moment,... by Scott Hamilton | Jun 11, 2021
Tsuka Otoshi (柄落) “Handle Drop” Uke is in daijodan with katana. Uke performs kara take wari. Perform zenpo tobi with left foot forward and kneeling on right, landing slightly to the left of tsuba. Take the uke kote with both hands while standing up, turn clockwise and... by Scott Hamilton | Jun 11, 2021
Muko Dori (向捕) “Directing Capture” Uke is in daijodan with katana. Uke performs kara take wari. Perform zenpo tobi with right foot forward kneeling on left. Capture the uke elbow. Stand up pressing the arms up and perform hidari tsuki to suigetsu. Regrab arms and... by Scott Hamilton | Jun 11, 2021
Mawashi Dori (廻捕) “Rotating Capture” Uke is in daijodan with katana. Uke performs kara take wari. Perform Zenpo tobi offline, landing with right foot forward. Perform migi ura shuto into uke right nagare. Immediately perform migi keri upwards into the uke’s arms. As...