ONLINE KENDO ACADEMY: Murakami Raita - Part 5 Sayu-men Suburi

Part 5 - Sayu-men Suburi

Murakami Sensei tells us that, “The most important thing is to swing with correct hasuji.” To that end, we strike the left men at a 45-degree angle, then returning the shinai along the same line as from before, twist the wrists and swing to also strike the right men at a 45-degree angle. He adds that he is always conscious of the fact that this will connect directly to kirikaeshi. 

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