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Saito's Jo Suburi #6

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Front strike, with stepping back

Begin in right hanmi with the jo held horizontally with your left hand at the end of the jo and your right hand a quarter of the way up. Step back with your right foot, raising the jo above your head, pointing it towards the ceiling and angled slightly back. You will be on the left side of the line-of-attack. You will be looking at your attacker under your left hand. Complete the strike shomen strike by stepping forwards with the right foot, bring your hands down and forwards. Strike with the jo to your opponents center. Finish with in a deep right hanmi stance on the right side of the line-of-attack.

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