Our topics today:
Aikiken
- Swordwork basics: handling, security & etiquette
- NUKI & NOTO (draw from and put back into scabbard)
- SHOMEN-UCHI
- SUBURI 1 + 2 (SHOMEN-UCHI from fixed stance and with step)
- KIRI-GAESHI (SHOMEN-UCHI preceded by lateral spin)
- KUMITACHI (sword against sword): cut through held-up bokken with SHOMEN-UCHI
- Counter against SHOMEN-UCHI: step sideways and use KIRI-GAESHI to counter the strike