Kata demonstrated by Shimizu Takaji (Jo) and
Kuroda Ichitaro (Tachi).
Description
Shidachi
From Tsune no Kamae, place the jo vertically on ground
directly in front of body. Why? This is a warning for Uchidachi
not to advance beyond the jo.
Avoid the Tachi
strike by stepping back to the right. Swing the jo around in an
"egg shape" and strike the forearm, with tip of jo pressed against
abdominal region.
Quickly
pursue, and strike (Honteuchi) Uchidachi`s left forearm. Me
Tsuki. Osame.
Note: The first strike to the
forearms will break the radius, the second strike will break the
ulna.
Uchidachi
Take Chudan kamae.
Advance
in Hasso no kamae. At Ma-Ai, raise tachi to Jodan no kamae, and
strike Shidachi.
Immediately take a
large step back, raise tachi in Jodan no
kamae.
Step
back (Musubi dachi) in Gedan no Kamae at the same time Shidachi
steps forward and finishes Osame.
