Fudoshin Bokken sho

Note: This Kata is demonstrated with one attacker and one defender with full ceremony.

Defender stands on the left.

On the return guard at all time you should both move simultaneously.

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Kata Fudoshin Bokken Sho

1.      Bow

2.      Turn out wait three seconds

3.      Three steps and turn in wait 3 seconds

4.      Two steps and wait 3 seconds

5.      Bow

6.      Squat and draw with cross swords

7.      Stand and step back to middle guard

Attack                                      Defence

Shomen                                  Left rising Block Watermill

8.      Pivot to face each other on Low Guard

Attack                                      Defence

Yokomen                                Left Side Block Over Arm Thrust

9.      Step back to face each other on Low Guard

Attack                                      Defence

Juji Yokomen                          Right Side Block – drop to left knee – two handed rib cut

10.  Stand and step back to face each other on Low Guard

Attack                                      Defence

High Thrust                             Striking Parry – Shomen

11.  Step back to face each other on Low Guard

Attack                                      Defence

Middle Thrust                          Low Parry – Watermill

12.  Step back to face each other on Low Guard

Attack                                      Defence

Cross Leg Cut                         Low Sweeping Block – walk through slicing round neck

13.  Step back to face each other on Low Guard in your original places

14.  Squat with cross swords

15.  Chiburii

16.  Sheath and Stand

17.  Bow

18.  About turn and wait 3 seconds

19.  Two steps and turn wait 3 seconds

20.  Three steps and turn in wait 3 seconds

21.  Turn inward wait three seconds walk to face each other

22.  Turn and Bow