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Ensure performers are Is the correct etiquette shown? (Read the book.) executing the correct manners as stated in the criteria.
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1. Mae
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1. Mae
a. Does the performer do enough Sayabiki when they cut the opponent's face with Nukitsuke?
b. Is the sword taken into Furikaburi with a feeling of thrusting to behind the left ear?
Is the furikaburi made with a backwards thrusting movement past the left ear?
c. Is the tip of the sword above Does the kissaki drop below the horizontal position when in the horizontal when the sword Furikaburi? is above the head?
e. Is the tip of the sword Does the cut finish a little slightly below horizontal at the lower than horizontal? end of Kirioroshi?
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2. Ushiro
a. When the turn is made, is Is the player drawing the the left foot moved sufficiently sword as he is turning and is to the left? the left foot being placed a little to the left on the nukitsuke?
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b. Is the horizontal cut made to Is the player cutting correctly the opponent's temple? to the temple of the opponent?
a. When the parry is made, Is the upper half of the body 3. does it protect the upper body? covered by the sword in the Ukenagashi ukenagashi position?
b. Is the left foot brought back Is the left foot drawn back behind the right foot and the behind the right and is the cut
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behind the right foot and the behind the right and is the cut cut made along the Kesa line? diagonal?
c. After the cut has been made, is the left hand in front of the navel and the sword tip a little below horizontal?
Is the left fist in front of the navel and is the kissaki slightly down on completion of the cut?
4. TsukaAte
a. Is the Tsukakashira surely Is the player aiming the tsuka pointed at the opponent's solar correctly at the solar plexus of
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Ate
pointed at the opponent's solar correctly at the solar plexus of plexus? the opponent?
b. When the rear opponent is thrust, is this done with the right elbow extended fully and does the left hand bring the Koiguchi to the navel?
On the thrust to the rear, is the left hand holding the saya turned inwards in front of the navel and is the right elbow extended on making the thrust? As the body is again turned to the front, is there a pulling movement as the sword is raised above the head, and is the cut itself vertical?
c. When the cut is made, is it on the vertical centerline and from the correct position above the head?
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5. Kesagiri a. When the initial upper cut is Is the right hand above the
made, is the right hand above the right shoulder when the sword is rotated?
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b. When Chiburi is performed, Is the left hand gripping the is it at the correct angle while saya as the left foot is moved the person steps back with the back on the chiburui action? left foot at the same time when their left hand takes hold of the Koiguchi?
a. Is the initial cut correctly 6. Morotezuki made from the opponent's temple down to their chin when making Nuki Uchi?
On the initial diagonal cut, does the cut stop at chin height?
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b. Does the performer bring their left foot up behind their right? Is Chudan No Kamae correctly made and the sword thrust into the correct target of the body? Is the thrust made with certainty?
Is the rear foot tsugiasi as the chudan kamae is adopted and is the thrust made accurately to the opponent solar plexus?
c. Does the performer bring their sword above their head in a parrying action when pulling it out from the first opponent?
As the sword is drawn out, is there a feeling of ukenagashi as the sword is raised above the head?
7. Sanpogiri
a. Is the initial cut to the first opponent made through the correct diagonal angle from the top right side of the head down to the base of the chin?
When making the first cut to the right, does the cut stop at chin height?
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b. Is the cut to the opponent on After turning to the opponent the left performed without on the left, is the vertical cut hesitation? made without pausing?
Is the sword raised above the head with the feeling of ukenagashi before the final cut?
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8. Ganmen- a. Is the initial strike with the Tsukagashira made between Ate
the eyes?
b. When turning to face the opposite direction, is the right hand placed on the hip?
Is the right fist placed correctly on the top of the ilium when facing the opponent at the rear?
In this position, does the body turn round perfectly, and is the
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opponent, is the body turned turn round perfectly, and is the completely to the rear with the rear heel held a little off the rear heel slightly raised and in floor? a straight line?
9. Soete Zuki
a. When the initial diagonal cut is made from the opponent's right shoulder down through to the waist, is the right hand at the height of the navel and the sword tip slightly above the horizontal level?
When making the initial diagonal cut is the right fist at navel height and is the kissaki slightly higher than the fist?
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b. Is the sword held securely between the left thumb and forefinger with the right hand near the hip?
Is the blade gripped between the thumb and index finger of left hand at around its centre point, and is the right fist on the right hip?
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c. Does the right hand finish in When making the thrust, does front of the navel after making the right fist stop in front of the thrust and does the the navel? thrusting action adequately reach the opponent's body?
d. When showing Zanshin, is the right elbow naturally straight and the right hand no higher or lower than the chest level?
When showing zanshin is the right arm straight and is the right fist no higher than the nipple?
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10. Shihogiri
a. Is the strike to the first opponent's hand done firmly and effectively with the flat side of the Tsuka?
Is the tsuka ate made strongly and with the side of the tsuka?
b. In making Sayabiki, is the Mune near the Monouchi of the sword on the chest and is the thrust made surely into the solar plexus of the opponent?
When doing the sayabiki, is the ridge of the sword near the monouchi touching the left chest and is the right hand held away from the body?
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c. When the thrust is made, is the left hand brought to the center of the navel and both arms aid the technique with the correct tension?
When making the thrust, is the saya pulled in front of the navel, and are the left and right hands move towards each other?
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Square view d. Is the final cut made by going through Waki Gamae without hesitation or pause? Is the sword raised above the head for the final cut as part of the wakigamae action and not after wakigamae?
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b. When moving forwards, does the performer use Okuri Ashi footwork?
Image from kendo-guide.com c. When making the horizontal cut, is it performed horizontally with the correct angle of the blade?
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a. When the sword is drawn up and out, have both feet moved back adequately to evade the downward cut of the opponent?
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b. When the right hand is taken upwards, is it in the center line of the body?
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c. Is the step forwards with the right foot sufficient to enable the sword to reach the target?
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