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strikes; the names of the strikes used in Kendo
Topic Started: Dec 8 2007, 11:13 PM (338 Views)
Troy
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Other than the basic strikes (Men, Kote, Do, tsuki) what are some of the other names for strikes used in Kendo? For example:

- To strike the right or left side of the Men would be called?

....So on and so forth


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G. Ando
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Hmm. Well, I assume right and left strikes to the men would be migi and hidari (sayuu) men respectively.

Gyaku do is a hit to the left side of your opponent's do and hidari kote is hitting the left kote when you're fighting someone in Jodan.

I think that's all there is left...

Back in the day, you could get a stab to the chest too, which is something I think should still be around, personally.
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Troy
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I found an image of these targets:

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I found something else that helped me clarify some things that we don't really go over in class

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Troy
Feb 29 2008, 12:52 AM
I found something else that helped me clarify some things that we don't really go over in class

Maai

Well we should try and go over maai then. Because... it's... pretty important... and stuff.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkcDFCBDmBQ&feature=related

Here is a fantastic demonstration of maai, posture, and zanshin. It is also quite rare to see this kind of kamae. The patience of each player is inhuman. I can't believe they could stay so focused for so long without rushing into the attack. Very carefully considered and well done. We could all use this level of poise.
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May 22 2008, 10:39 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkcDFCBDmBQ&feature=related

Here is a fantastic demonstration of maai, posture, and zanshin. It is also quite rare to see this kind of kamae. The patience of each player is inhuman. I can't believe they could stay so focused for so long without rushing into the attack. Very carefully considered and well done. We could all use this level of poise.

... You bastard.
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