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JO STAFF EXERCISES
  1. Mae
  2. Ushiro
  3. Hidari
  4. Migi
  5. Omote
  6. Ura
  7. Chudan
  8. Jodan
  9. Ate
  10. Tsuki
SWORD EXERCISES
  1. Mae
  2. Ushiro
  3. Hidari
  4. Migi
  5. Omote
  6. Ura
  7. Chudan
  8. Jodan
  9. Ate
  10. Tsuki
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CHUDAN - kote chudan.
Aiki Batto Jo
Shoden 7
Kote   CHUDAN
CHUDAN

CHUDAN Kote   CHUDAN
  TORITORI UKEUKE
1
Starting with jo by left side, facing uke.
Starting in migi no waki, side guard with sword drawn and held at right side.
2
 
Big step forward, lifting sword to jodan kamae, over the head.
3
Step forward to the left with left foot, jo to chudan kamae, middle guard. Follow with right foot.
CHUDAN - chudan kamae.
4
 
Chudan giri, cut to middle level, in the direction of tori's original position.
5
Twist body, kote chudan, strike at uke's wrist from above.
CHUDAN - chudan uchi to kote.
CHUDAN - kote chudan.
6
Release uke by lifting the front end of the jo, followed by the right foot stepping to the right.
CHUDAN - open.
7
CHUDAN - turn.
Draw sword to jodan kamae, backing half a step, and cut in the direction of tori's previous position.
8
Yokomen uchi, strike to the left side of uke's head.
CHUDAN - yokomen uchi.
9
CHUDAN - uke retreats.
Yield sword to migi no waki, right side guard.
Retreat three steps.
10
Pull jo back to chudan kamae, middle guard.
Step back to the starting position.
 
  URA - ending position.
Ending position.
 
TORI: Stefan Stenudd
UKE: Tomas Ohlsson

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I'm a Swedish aikido instructor, 6 dan Aikikai Shihan, and Vice Chairman of the International Aikido Federation. Now, I've practiced aikido for 40 years. I also teach the sword art iaido. I've written several books about aikido and other Japanese and Chinese traditions.





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