First kumijo

Uke Uchi
Stand with jo in front of the left foot Stand with jo in front of the left foot
Lift, grab bottom of jo and slide step tsuki
Grab top of jo and use bottom to hold uke's jo down
Tsuki
High guard then tsuki
Deflect thrust outside, then shomen

As written in Saito's book.
Uke Uchi
Stand with jo in front of left foot Prepare to thrust
With the left foot, take a large step to the left fron and thrust. (kaeshi tsuki) Thrust straight forward
Withdraw the jo when uke thrusts and hold his jo down.
Jodan gaeshi. Thrust straight once agin. (Choku tsuki).
Move to right hanmi and strike uchi's head.


OGI Aikido | Bokken | Jo © SAP 17 Dec. 1996