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Iaido stance
Iaido stance




Step with left foot placing it behind and to the right of your right foot. Look over right shoulder and thrust to southeast. Look over left shoulder and thrust toward southwest.Ĭ-step back with right foot into left front stance facing north while flipping sword high one more time to be under right forearm. Look over right shoulder and thrust toward the southeast.Ĭ-step backward with left foot into right front stance facing north while flipping sword down to follow left forearm and extend past left elbow, right hand against side of blade. Withdraw sword from belly and, using left hand, flip it so it points down the forearm and past the elbow, edge outward.

iaido stance

Allow left hand to ride down the spine and end up at the guard. As sword comes down it will slice (vertically) down the northwestern opponent's centerline.īringing right arm back slightly into chamber, the sword is now thrust into that same opponent's belly. Maintain hand position on sword as you bring it high over left shoulder while moving left foot (pivoting on right) and rotating 135 o to the left, to end in a left front stance facing northwest. Place left palm (facing south) against spine of blade (fingers perpendicular to blade) as you block to the south (sword vertical, point up). Your shoulder should be turned into your opponent. Raise sword back over left shoulder and execute a diagonal cut to end in front of right knee. Let sword circle overhead to meet your left hand (directly above head) and execute a downward slice following your centerline. As you pivot, draw sword and slice across your southern opponent's chest. Pivot on the balls of your feet into a right front stance facing south. Step northeast with left foot into a left front stance and execute a palm heel strike with left hand while grasping hilt with right.

iaido stance

While stepping, bring fists in front of breasts then down into ready position, fists at 45 o angles (if you were holding swords, they would be crossed at face height).

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Stepping up high with right foot, step out into a deep horse stance facing north. Withdraw sword halfway so that buttcap is in line with solar plexus. Left hand on scabbard, right hand grips hilt from underneath.






Iaido stance