Hasso gaeshi tsuki (Eight direction return, front thrust)

Saito's Jo Suburi #15

Art Ward demonstrating.

Art Ward demonstrating.
P. Bernard demonstrating.

Eight direction return, front thrust

Reach hasso no kamae as in hasso gaeshi uchi.

Slide your right hand to the end of the jo and slide your left foot forwards. Slide the jo through your hands as you do a straight thrust to the front. You will remain on the left side of the line-of-attack.

Slide your right hand forwards and perform hasso gaeshi once more. Finish by sliding both feet back to finish in hasso no kamae.

Tips:

"From Hasso-no-kamae thrust to the front." Morihiro Saito, Traditional Aikido Volume 1, 1973.
In the second hasso gaeshi movement, do not slide your right hand too far from the base of the jo because you may get hit as the jo spins.

Hasso Gaeshi Tsuki

Saito's Jo Suburi #15

Eight direction return, front thrust