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Bokken Parts

Tsuka
handle of the bokken
Kissaki
tip of the bokken
Tsuba
handguard that is sometimes slipped over the bokken
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Bokken Stances

Seigan-no-kamae / Chudan-no-kamae
Right hanmi with the bokken in both hands directly in front and on the centerline of the body. Weight is centered evenly over both feet and both hands are near the level of your navel. The left hand is on the butt end of the bokken about one fist width away from your body. The blade is tilted slightly to the right to take advantage of the natural curvature of the blade. The kissaki is at your opponent's throat. Look directly to the front.
Jodan-no-kamae
Stand in right or left hanmi and raise your arms until your left hand is in front of your forehead. Your hands are above your eyes and your elbows are out to afford vision to the front. The kissaki is directly above your head to protect those behind you. Your weight is slightly forward.
Gedan-no-kamae
Lower the kissaki from chudan-no-kamae, but be ready to raise it at any time. This provides an opening for your opponent to attack. Be ready to step off the line of attack by keeping your weight evenly distributed on both feet.
Hasso-no-kamae
Stand in left hanmi, eyes to the front, weight evenly distributed. The bokken is raised vertically with the hands at the levels of your left chest and left shoulder. The tsubo is at the level of your mouth.
Waki-no-kamae
Left hanmi bokken lowered on the right hand side.
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Bokken Suburi

Shomenuchi
The sword is raised overhead as you step back with the right foot. The sword is brought down in exactly a vertical line. Strike to the head with good focus then slowly subside to chudan-no-kamae.
Shomenuchi
Same as above but slide step forward while striking. Slide step back again after subsiding.
Yokomenuchi
Move the left foot off the line of attack. Do this for both with the right foot stepping and without.
Gyaku Yokomenuchi
Kirigaeshi
Alternate left and right yokomen
Shomenuchi front and back
Step forward strike pivot repeat
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Bokken Tai Sabaki

Shomenuchi
Yokomenuchi
Tsuki
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Unarmed defenses against bokken (tachidori)

Shomenuchi kokyunage
Shomenuchi kotegaeshi
Shomenuchi tenkan kokunage
Yokomenuchi shihonage
Yokomenuchi ikkyo
Tsuki
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Bokken Forms (kengi)

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Bokken/Bokken (kumitachi)

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