Kihon

Question 1

1. kihon

Answer 1

Ippon-me
Honte-uchi (migi·hidari)

Basic strike to the head.

Question 2

2. kihon

Answer 2

Nihon-me
Gyakute-uchi (migi·hidari)

Basic strike to the temple.

Question 3

3. kihon

Answer 3

Sanbon-me
Hiki-otoshi-uchi (migi·hidari)

Draw back and strike (usually the forearm or tachi). There are several variations of this basic strike:

1. Basic grip or reverse overhand grip
2. From the left or right side in Hachijidachi, strike either the left or right side of the tachi

Question 4

4. kihon

Answer 4

Yonhon-me
Kaeshi-zuki (migi·hidari)

Thrust to Suigetsu

Question 5

5. kihon

Answer 5

Gohon-me
Gyakute-zuki

Combination thrust to the throat, and strike to the head

Question 6

6. kihon

Answer 6

Roppon-me
Maki-otoshi

Deflect the strike and brush aside the tachi

Question 7

7. kihon

Answer 7

Nanahon-me
Kuri-tsuke

Block the strike, then bodytrap

45, 45, vignette, cylinder + step forward

Question 8

8. kihon

Answer 8

Happon-me
Kuri-hanashi

Block the strike, then force them backwards

Question 9

9. kihon

Answer 9

Kyūhon-me
Tai-atari

A Bodycheck combining a blow to the abdomen immediately followed by a punch to the nose.

Question 10

10. kihon

Answer 10

Juppon-me
Tsuki-hazushi uchi

From Ichimonji no Kamae, deflect the thrust by lightly “kissing” the tachi with the jo, change hand grip, and strike the tachi.

Question 11

11. kihon

Answer 11

Jūippon-me
Dō-barai uchi

Block the tachi strike aimed at the waist/upper leg, then strike.

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Question 12

12. kihon

Answer 12

Jūnihon-me Tai-hazushi uchi
(migi·hidari)

Just barely avoid the tachi aimed at the head by stepping back, then strike the tachi.

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