Aiki kengi #2

Originated by K. Tohei, refined by R. Kobayashi.

Facing north initially (n,s, etc. indicate ending direction)

  1. Slide off line of attack and raise bokken with U motion (n)
  2. step through and strike opponent's right wrist (n)
  3. step through and strike opponent's left shoulder (n)
  4. step through and strike opponent's right shoulder (n)
  5. pivot right 180° shomenuchi to forehead (s)
  6. slide forward to thrust to opponent's throat (s)
  7. pivot right 180° shomenuchi to forehead (n)
  8. slide forward to thrust to opponent's throat (n)
  9. leap through, yokomenuchi to left side of opponent's head, immediately turn 180° (s)
  10. repeat last step (n)
  11. bokken horizontal, thrust forward (n)
  12. step through and strike opponent's left shoulder (n)
  13. turn 180° to right then raise sword step back with right foot. Then step back with leftfoot and return to seigan (n)

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