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Ippon Me |
Nihon Me |
Sambon Me |
Yonhon Me |
Gohon Me |
Roppon Me |
Nanahon Me |
Happon Me
Toyama Ryu Kata - Yonhon Me (#4)
Yonhon Me (四本目) Ushiro No Teki (後の敵)
#4 Enemy to the rear
Change to starting position of kata by stepping forward four steps
ending with the feet together. Move the right foot back and to
the left. Rotate to the rear on the balls feet and pull the
right foot back to be even with the left. When moving, the
left hand should move to the top of the saya (scabbard) with the
thumb holding the tsuba (guard) to keep the katana in place.
The thumb should be offset from the ha (edge). Stand relaxed
with both feet even and the hands down at the sides and slightly
forward. The knees should be slightly bent.
The enemy is behind you. As the right foot comes forward for
the first step, the right hand should move the grasp the tsuka
(handle) and the left hand should move to the top of the saya.
The katana should be loosened from the saya by pushing on the tsuba
with the thumb of the left hand, but the katana should not be drawn.
The head should rotate to the right to see the enemy. Turn to
face the opponent on the second step. The katana is drawn to
an overhead position while turning. The left hand is left on
the saya. Execute a one handed Migi Kesa (downward diagonal
cut to the right) while stepping backwards with the right foot.
Bring the sword overhead with a large circular motion while stepping
backwards with the left foot and execute a Hidari Kesa (downward
diagonal cut to the left). Shuffle step forward as the katana
is raised into Chudan no Kamae (middle guard with point of sword
level with throat).
Chuburi (fling blood off of sword) finishing with kissaki (sword
point) in front of right knee and the left hand at the obi over the
saya. The kissaki should be at a height between the knee and
the waist. Bring the left hand to the koiguchi (mouth of
scabbard) and position the saya (scabbard) for the noto. Begin
the noto by bringing the habaki (blade collar) to the koiguchi
(mouth of scabbard) with the blade held horizontal. Push the
katana forward running the mune (back of sword) on the left hand at
the koiguchi (mouth of scabbard). Let the kissaki (sword
point) drop in the saya (scabbard) and snap the saya forward to
align it to the mune (back) of the katana. The katana is
slipped slowly into the saya keeping the mune pressed against the
saya. Bring the left foot forward making it even with the
right foot as the katana is seated in the saya. The left hand
is left at the top of the saya (scabbard) with the thumb holding the
tsuba (guard) to keep the katana in place. Run the right hand
along the top of the tsuka (sword handle) and then place it back on
the right thigh. Take three steps back to the starting
position. Move the left hand back down to the original
position.
- Batto, turn, cut
- Kisaki not beyond outside of foot or inside of foot (always stop
over big toe)
- Cut to knee height
- Cut inside frame of body
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