Tatehiza no bu
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| 1. Yokogumo |
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This waza is about dealing with an opponent sitting in front
of you. The meaning is the same as Mae. |
| 2. Toraissoku |
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An opponent in front of you tries to cut your right leg (from
your right), but you parry hit cut and as he is falling backwards you cut
him down from Jodan |
| 3. Inazuma |
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An opponent in front of you is about to attack you from
Jodan. However, you anticipate
his attack and before he can strike, you cut into both of his forearms.
then immediately cut him down. |
| 4. Ukigumo |
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Your opponent is the second person sitting to your right. He
comes to grab your tsuka, which you
move out of his reach. Then you cut his chest, push him down to your right
with your sword, and finally cut down into his body. |
| 5. Oroshi |
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As with Ukigumo,
your opponent comes to grab your tsuka,
the tip of which you stike against his face. Immediately, you cut his
chest, push him down to your right with your sword, and finally cut down
into his body from the Jodan
position. |
| 6. Iwanami |
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An opponent to your left tries to gain control of your
tsuka but before he can do so, you
thrust your sword into his chest and thereby defeat him. |
| 7. Urokogaeshi |
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You defeat an opponent to your left by anticipating his attack
and cutting before he can. The meaning of this waza is the same as
Migi |
| 8. Namigaeshi |
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This waza is about dealing with an opponent behind you, so the
meaning is the same as Ushiro |
| 9. Takiotoshi |
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An opponent, who is behind you grabs your
kojiri from above, but you wrest it
from his grip, thrust your sword into his chest and as he is falling
backwards you cut him down. |
| 10. Makko |
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The main points are the same as
Nukiuchi |
