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USHIRO - evasive move.
Shoden 2
Shiho   USHIRO
USHIRO



USHIRO Shiho   USHIRO
  TORITORI UKEUKE
  USHIRO - start.
Starting position. Tori at left, uke at right.
1
Starting with bokken in belt, back turned to uke.
Starting in chudan kamae, sword drawn and held at middle guard, behind tori.
2
 
Step forward with left foot, lift sword to jodan kamae, over the head.
3
Step forward with left foot, then right foot forward to the right.
Step forward with right foot.
4
USHIRO - evasive move.
Chudan giri, cut to middle level, in the direction of tori's original position.
5
Turn around on the spot, then the nuki tsuke draw.
Short step back, draw sword to jodan kamae. Step forward with the right foot.
6
Step forward to the right with the right foot, cut one handed do, side cut on waist level.
USHIRO - nuki tsuke.
7
USHIRO - do.
Chudan giri, cut to middle level, in the direction of tori's former position.
8
Lift sword to jodan kamae, over the head, and turn toward uke.
Men, straight cut to the head.
USHIRO - men.
9
USHIRO - yield.
Yield sword to migi no waki, right side guard.
Retreat three steps.
10
Lower sword to chudan kamae, middle guard.
USHIRO - chudan kamae.
11
Chiburi chudan, "shake off blood" to the right on middle level.
USHIRO - chiburi chudan.
12
Noto, sword back into scabbard.
Step back to the starting position.
USHIRO - noto.
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