The Samurai of Manner

General etiquette & opening formalities

  1. how to hold the sword(携刀姿勢)
  2. entering the area(出場)
  3. bow to the altar(神座への礼)
  4. direction to face when performing(演武の方向)
  5. bow to the sword before the performance(始めの刀礼)

sitting down(着座)

how to place the sword(刀の置き方)

sitting posture bow(座礼)

  • wearing the sword(帯刀)
  • bow to the sword after the performance(終わりの刀礼)

removing the sword(脱刀)

how to place the sword and bow(刀の置き方と座礼)

how to pick up the sword(刀のとり方)

how to stand up(立ち上がり方)

  • leaving the area(退場)

performance(技術)

execution of forms

  1. Front(1本目 前)
  2. Rear(2本目 後)
  3. Receive,Parry & Cut(3本目 受け流し)
  4. Striking with the hilt(4本目 柄当て)
  5. Diagonal cut(5本目 袈裟切り)
  6. Two handed thrust(6本目 諸手突き)
  7. Three direction cutting(7本目 三方切り)
  8. Hit to the face(8本目 顔面当て)
  9. Joined hand thrust(9本目 添え手突き)
  10. Four direction cutting(10本目 四方切り)
  11. Complete cuts(11本目 総切り)
  12. Sudden draw(12本目 抜き打ち)

Supplement(補足)

Additional explanation

  1. Brething(呼吸)
  2. How to hold the tsuka(柄の握り方)
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