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Iaido swords stances
Iaido swords stances




iaido swords stances

Withdraw sword from belly and, using left hand, flip it so it points down the forearm and past the elbow, edge outward. Allow left hand to ride down the spine and end up at the guard.

iaido swords stances

As sword comes down it will slice (vertically) down the northwestern opponent's centerline.īringing right arm back slightly into chamber, the sword is now thrust into that same opponent's belly. Maintain hand position on sword as you bring it high over left shoulder while moving left foot (pivoting on right) and rotating 135 o to the left, to end in a left front stance facing northwest. Place left palm (facing south) against spine of blade (fingers perpendicular to blade) as you block to the south (sword vertical, point up). Your shoulder should be turned into your opponent. Raise sword back over left shoulder and execute a diagonal cut to end in front of right knee. Let sword circle overhead to meet your left hand (directly above head) and execute a downward slice following your centerline. As you pivot, draw sword and slice across your southern opponent's chest. Pivot on the balls of your feet into a right front stance facing south. Step northeast with left foot into a left front stance and execute a palm heel strike with left hand while grasping hilt with right. While stepping, bring fists in front of breasts then down into ready position, fists at 45 o angles (if you were holding swords, they would be crossed at face height). Stepping up high with right foot, step out into a deep horse stance facing north. Withdraw sword halfway so that buttcap is in line with solar plexus.

iaido swords stances

Left hand on scabbard, right hand grips hilt from underneath.






Iaido swords stances