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A: Strike |
B: Block & Counterstrike |
C: Block & Counterstrike |
D: Block & Counterstrike |
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1 |
Head: top center |
Upper block to left; strike opponent's right
waist |
Right waist block; strike opponent's head. |
Upper block to right; step into left front
stance while attacking opponent's right waist with a "V"
cut. |
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2 |
Head: right temple |
Upper block to right; strike left waist |
Left waist block. Step into right front stance,
delivering a horizontal strike to right side of opponent's neck. |
Raise sword to left upper block position,
sweeping opponent's sword above and left of your head. Counter
with Shooting Star from right front stance. |
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3 |
Head: left temple |
Upper block to left, circle opponent's sword
overhead. Strike opponent's head. |
Upper block to left; strike opponent's right
waist. |
Right waist block; strike opponent's head. |
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4 |
Waist: right side (kneel on left knee to
deliver strike) |
Right waist block. Step into left front stance,
pivot; diagonal strike to back of opponent's neck. |
Right upper block. Strike opponent's right
wrist while rising to stonecutter or kendo stance. |
Block wrist strike while pivoting to left
"L" stance. Shuffle forward and stab from "L"
stance. |
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5 |
Waist: left side (kneel on left knee to deliver
strike) |
Left waist block; strike opponent's left
wrist while assuming kendo stance. |
Left wrist block; stab opponent's thigh or
abdomen below the belt. |
Shuffle backward while circling sword low
to block. Complete defensive motion by standing on left foot,
right knee raised, sword overhead. Step forward & strike
opponent's head. |
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6 |
Wrist: right |
Right wrist block; strike opponent's right
wrist. |
Release right hand to avoid the strike. Pass
to the left, delivering a left handed strike to the opponent's
neck or head from an "L" stance. |
Release right hand. Use left hand to sweep
the word through a large clockwise arc, intercepting opponent's
strike. (Sword is nearly vertical at impact). Regain two handed
grip; deliver "V" cut to opponent's right waist. |
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7 |
Wrist: left |
Release left hand to avoid strike. Pass to
the right, delivering a right handed strike to the opponent's
neck or head from an "L" stance. |
Left upper block. Step into right front stance
and cut diagonally to opponent's neck. |
Left upper block from "L" stance;
stab. |
