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Saka Otoshi

Saka Otoshi (逆落) “Reverse Drop” Uke is in seigan holding a shoto. Tori is in kata yaburi no kamae. Uke performs tsuki. Step with left forward and using brushing motion recieve the tsuki at uke’s elbow. Immediately place hanbo across uke’s throat, with the outside of...

Kao Kudaki

Kao Kudaki (顔砕) “Face Crush” Uke is in Seigan holding a shoto. Tori is in kata yaburi no kamae. Uke performs tsuki with shoto. Perform yoko aruki with right foot, stepping offline to the left. As you do this, throw the left end of the hanbo with your left, turning it...

Ate Gaeshi

Ate Gaeshi (当返) “Hit Counter” Uke is in daijodan holding a shoto. Tori is in kata yaburi no kamae. The uke begins to cut. Immediately step forward offline with right foot and kneel on left. Bring the end of the hanbo into the palm of your left hand and brace against...

Katate Uchi

Katate Uchi (片手折) “One Hand Strike” Uke is in seigan with a shoto. Tori is in kata yaburi no kamae. Uke grabs tori’s right lapel with left hand in preparation of a thrust with the shoto. Immediately fall back with left foot 90 degrees and using both hands thrust...

Tsuki Otoshi

Tsuki Otoshi (突落) “Thrust Drop” Uke is in seigan with a shoto. Tori is in kata yaburi no kamae. Uke grabs tori’s right lapel with left hand in preparation of a thrust with the shoto. Immediately fall back with left foot 90 degrees and using both hands thrust upward at...