Hasso gaeshi ushiro tsuki (Eight direction return, back thrust)

Saito's Jo Suburi #16

Art Ward demonstrating.

Eight direction return, thrust to the rear

Reach hasso no kamae as in hasso gaeshi uchi.

Drop the top of the jo forwards so that it lies flat along your right forearm. Grasp the end of the jo with your left hand and thrusting the jo to the rear on your right (migi ushiro tsuki). Finish with your hips facing to the right.

Tips:

"From Hasso-no-kamae thrust to the rear. (Refer to ushiro-tsuki)" Morihiro Saito, Traditional Aikido Volume 1, 1973.

Hasso Gaeshi Ushiro Tsuki

Saito's Jo Suburi #16

Eight direction return, thrust to the rear