Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Migi-yokomen-uchi (striking the right side mask)

This is shown in plate 118 and is exactly the same as Hidari Yokomen. It is normal to pass to the attacker's own left after cutting to this side.


Migi-gote-uchi (striking the right wrist)

In its basic form this consists of a vertical blow which strikes over the joint of the right wrist. Note that the arms are extended and the blow is again delivered with the cutting edge of the Dage-kibu. As can be seen the Migi-gote is the only directly open target, plate 119.

Plate 120 shows the first follow-through step as the attacker passes to his own left. Note that the Shinai is carried forward and brushes over the opponent's right shoulder.

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