Greg Henry, (423)-558-7591(H), (423)-974-8298(W), ghenry@cs.utk.edu (e-mail)
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Jo & Bokken Katas:
There are two optional descriptive tags which follow.
The first tells us the direction we face. We assume that 12 is the Shomen,
and count clockwise around our starting position.
The Second thing is an "R" or "L". This tells us which foot we have forward
at the end of the strike. More than one set of tags may appear on certain
counts which have multiple strikes. On Yokomen uchi, a LEFT (hidari)
yokomen-uchi means striking the left side of the opponent, which means you
striking on your RIGHT side (hence right foot forward).
Ex.: 12R: Shomen-uchi -> Face in the initial direction, right foot should
be forward (take a step if it isn't), strike
To keep things simple the "hidari" or "migi" will be suppressed or replaced
by the English "left" and "right" whenever possible.
Pertaining to Weapon Strikes: ****
Barai: Circular upper-cut/sweep. See Also: harai.
Gawashi: Stepping off to the left but keeping weapon posed fixed in front.
Note kawashi is to the right. As in: shomengawashi, hidarigawashi
Hanekaeshi: The small motion/circle the weapon makes in transition from an
strike to lifting for the next strike. Since it is a circular lift it
usually implies a change of direction. See: Shomenuchi hanekaeshi.
Harai: Vertical upper-cut. See Also: barai
Hidari: Left side
Hidaritenkan: A tenkan motion (see elsewhere) to the left side
Ishizuki: The butt/back end of a jo (spear)- closest to one point.
Kawashi: The same as gawashi, but to the right.
Kesagake-uchi: Strike at uke's shoulder
Kissaki: Point of Sword or the forward end of the jo.
Koho: A motion to the rear when facing forward. This entails a small lift
of the weapon straight up when following a tsuki for example. As
opposed to a more circular hanekaeshi following a shomenuchi. See:
Koho Shomenuchi, Kohotsuki, kohotento (elsewhere)
Koho Shomenuchi: Lifting the weapon straight up for a shomen-uchi strike.
Kohotsuki: A thrust/strike involving a linear change of direction to the
rear. Involves lifting the weapon straight up for the next attack.
Koteuchi: Strike at uke's wrist
Migi: Right side
Migitenkan: A tenkan motion (see elsewhere) to the right side.
Mikenzuki: High horizontal poke with a jo. (As in jo gi #2, moves 12,13)
Osame: Non-cutting horizontal, relaxed motion in a full circle.
Shomen-uchi: Vertical strike to uke's forehead/shomen
Shomen-uchi Hanekaeshi: Do shomen-uchi, but follow it with bring the
jo/bokken up again above the head. Precedes changing direction.
Shomengawashi: Letting the tip of the weapon draw a "U" on uke's neck
while stepping off to the right or left.
Shomenkawashi: Same as shomengawashi but to the right.
Tsuka: Handle of sword.
Tsuki: (Abrievated as "ski") thrusting forward w/ the body, not the weapon
Tsuki Zujogaeshi: A "poke" with the jo from cover guard.
Uchiotoshi: Dropping strike. As in jogi#1, move 9.
Yokomen-uchi: Strike at uke's temple
Zenpozuki: Forward thrust. Basically another name for a tsuki strike
Zujogaeshi: Referring to a "cover guard". See: tsuki zujogaeshi
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The Ken-gi's:
Ken-gi's all start and end with the same ready stance: right (migi) hamni,
left hand on the bottom of the handle near the one-point, "controlled
relaxation" grip, bokken tilted slightly inward (to the left), the tip of the
bokken should be the same height as your throat (i.e., seigan-no-kamae).
Always try to keep the Bokken in front of you.
Ken-gi #1 (Dai Ichi Aiki Kengi)
1.) 12R : Shomen-uchi. Jodan-no-kamae then slide forward w/ the right foot.
2.) 12L : Tsuki (with step). Turn blade slightly inward (to the right). Aim
at the opponent's throat.
3.) 6R : Shomen-uchi (koho)
4.) 6R : Tsuki (w/o step) to the throat.
5.) 3R : Shomen-uchi (koho)
6.) 3R : Tsuki (w/o step) to the throat.
7.) 9R : Shomen-uchi
8.) 9R : Tsuki (w/o step) to the throat.
9.) 7:30L : Shomen-uchi (hanekaeshi).
10.) 1:30R : Shomen-uchi (hanekaeshi).
11.) 10:30L: Shomen-uchi (hanekaeshi).
12.) 4:30R : Shomen-uchi.
13.) 1-12LR: Osame: Walk forward in small circle (rightward/clockwise), the
bokken parallel to ground (like do-uchi). End up facing at
12:00, left foot forward, bokken above head (jodan-no-kamae).
Wait a count, then bring the left foot back a step and the
bokken down to throat level (seigan-no-kamae). The osame
motion here is not a strike.
Ken-gi #2 (Dai Ni Aiki Kengi)
1.) 12R : Left Shomengawashi (Cover guard). Step to the left drawing a "U".
Point the bokken at the opponent's throat.
2.) 12L : Right Koteuchi to wrist (slightly steeper than kesagake)
3.) 12R : Left Kesagake to shoulder
4.) 12L : Right Kesagake to shoulder
5.) 6R : (Koho) Shomen-uchi (pivot in place on balls of feet)
6.) 6R : Tsuki (turning blade inward)
7.) 12L : (Koho) Shomen-uchi # 5
8.) 12L : Tsuki # 6
9.) 12R-6R : Left Yokomen-uchi to side of head, then keep cutting (end in 6R)
This is fully titled: Choyaku Hidari Yokomenuchi Tenkan which
encapsulates the tenkan and choyaku nature of the movement.
10.) 6L-12L: Right Yokomen-uchi then keep cutting (reverse of 9) (end in 12L)
This is fully titled: Choyaku Migi Yokomenuchi Tenkan which
encapsulates the tenkan and choyaku nature of the movement.
11.) 12L : Tsuki (thrust should be almost horizontal)
12.) 12R : Low/deep left Kesa-Gake.
13.) 6R-12L: Take a step forward with the left foot. Turn clockwise, feet in
place, for a waist cut at 6:00 (right foot should now be
forward). Take a step forward with the left foot, keep
turning in the same direction, drawing the right foot now
behind as we complete the circle facing 12:00 again. Left
foot is forward, bokken above head, wait a count, then finish
by drawing left foot back and bokken to throat level. (See
kengi#1, move 13) Called: Migi Nagitaoshi Osame.
Aiki Ken-gi #3 (Dai San Aiki Kengi)
1.) 12R : Shomen-uchi. Slide forward.
2.) 12R : Tsuki (w/o step)
3.) 12L : Right Yokomen-uchi
4.) 6R : shomen-uchi (koho)
5.) 6L : Tsuki (w step)
6.) 6R : Left Yokomen-uchi
7.) 3R : Upper-cut
8.) 3L : Right Yokomen-uchi
9.) 9R : Shomen-uchi
10.) 7:30R : Point. Just slide to 7:30 and point the ken at opponent's throat.
11.) 7:30R : Draw a small smile counterclockwise. First step toward the
attacker with the left foot.
12.) 3R : Shomen-uchi
13.) 4:30L : Do-uchi (Parallel to ground strike)
14.) 4:30R : Do-uchi (Parallel to ground strike). Start looking for move 15.
15.) 10:30R: Look, then left yokomen-uchi
16.) 10:30L: Right Yokomen-uchi
17.) 10:30L: Tsuki
18.) 4:30R : Slide back then swing the ken to 4:30 w/o moving. Do-uchi or
nukikaeshi.
19.) 1:30R : Upper cut (Called: Shomenuchi hidarigawashi)
20.) 1:30L : Right Yokomen-uchi
21.) 1:30R : Left Yokomen-uchi, turn to 8
22.) 7:30R : Cover guard (Called: Shomenuchi migikawashi)
23.) 7:30L : Right Yokomen-uchi
24.) 7:30R : Low kesa-gake to gedan-no-kaeme
25.) 12R : Spin counter-clockwise to a high-to-low "S" cut (form an "S" in
the air). Called: Hidari Tenkan Tsubamegaeshi
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The Jo-Gi's
For all the jo-gi's the standard starting position is left hamni (left foot
forward), jo held like a walking stick vertically in only the left hand. One
tip of the jo should be on the ground. The left hand should be holding the jo
near the forward left foot at a height slightly above the waist. Unlike the
ken-gi's, where the hands remain the same throughout (left hand closer to the
end, the right closer to the blade), the jo-gi's typically have fancy hand
exchanges. On all pokes (tsukis), the left hand is forward (palm facing up or
down depending upon target) and the right hand is closer to the end/butt
(ishizuki). On most strikes (including Shomen-uchi, Yokomen-uchi, Kesa-gake),
the hands are held like the ken gi's. Upper cuts (haraiage) may vary.
Some pointers from a handout:
1.) Hold the jo lightly with ki flowing
2.) The hand closest to the body controls the jo (keep that hand close
to the one point!)
3.) Always keep your elbows bend, not locked.
Jo-Gi #1 (Dai Ichi Aiki Jogi)
1.) 12L : Flip jo up then poke. Step off the line diagonally to the right
into a cover guard. The flipping up is merely flipping the
part of the jo on the ground into the right hand which should
be near the 1-point (keeping the left hand slightly out). The
poke is as in #2 below. The cover guard is off the line of
force, the jo over the head but pointing back on the line of
force at the opponent's throat. Called: Tsuki Zujogaeshi.
2.) 12L : Standard Neck Poke. Then move off line to cover guard. Right hand
should be near 1-point, left palm should be under jo facing
up. To get to this from move 1, be sure arms drop straight
down. This poke is done in #1,6,12,16
3.) 12R : Left Yokomen-uchi.
4.) 12L : Right Yokomen-uchi
5.) 6R : Pivot on heels in place for a low knee poke (called: Migitenkan
Kohotsuki).
6.) 6L : Poke as in #2, but continue immediately from #5
7.) 6R : Left Yokomen-uchi. #3
8.) 6L : Right Yokomen-uchi. #4
9.) 12R : Turn in place bringing jo in a vertical arc to slightly below
throat level. Called: Uchiotoshi, or dropping strike.
10.) 12R : Tsuki (be sure not to poke). Lift jo up to throat level.
11.) 12L : Right Yokomen-uchi. Slide hands back to poking position.
12.) 12L : Neck Poke to cover guard.
13.) 12R : Left Yokomen-uchi. Then pull jo behind, still facing forward.
14.) 12(L) : Horiz. Upper cut w/ bringing rear/left foot forward but up in
air. Target: Face.
15.) 12L : High eye poke w/ left palm toward ground; just as left foot
steps. Both hands should be high on this one. (Mikenuchi)
16.) 12L : Standard Neck poke; hand switch done by dropping tip of jo
downward while releasing the right hand and letting the back
of the jo tip upward accordingly. Let the motion continue
till what was the tip come into the right hand from
underneath. Go into cover guard
17.) 12R : Left Yokomen-uchi then pull jo behind to the left #13
18.) 12(L) : Repeat 14 but at half height (kneeling over). Target knee.
19.) 12L : Repeat 15 but at half height. Target groin or lower.
20.) 12L : Standard poke but at stomach/torso (mune)
21.) 12R : Ago-Haraiage. Vertical Upper Cut
22.) 12R : Drop tip as in #16 and tsuki.
Jo-Gi #2 (Dai Ni Aiki Jogi)
1.) 12L : Poke to cover guard. Exactly as in jo-gi #1 move 1
2.) 12L : Poke to cover guard. See jo-gi #1 move 2
3.) 12R : Left Yokomen-uchi. See jo-gi #1 move 3
4.) 12R : Swing the jo in a "U" clockwise then down near right foot. The
"U" should be narrow. Be sure that the "U" is narrow.
Called: Shomengawashi Migi Kote-Uchi.
5.) 12L : Right Yokomen-uchi
6.) 12L : Standard neck poke
7.) 6R : Left Yokomen-uchi (Koho Hidari cause of the turn)
8.) 6R : Swing jo in "U" like #4
9.) 6L : Right Yokomen-uchi #5
10.) 6L : Standard neck poke #6
11.) 12R : Left Kesa-Gake (Yokomen-uchi?)
12.) 7:30(L): High Poke (both hands up) to the Eyes (hop around on 12,13,14)
Hop way off the line here. Called: Hidari Koho Mikenzuki)
13.) 4:30(R): High Jab (both hands up; don't let jo slide) to the forehead.
Hop way off the line to the other side. Be sure to exchange
hands. Called: Migi Koho Mikenzuki
14.) 6L : Standard Neck poke #6. Get back on the line of force. Hop with
right leg up as left foot steps forward.
15.) 12R : Left Kesa-Gake (Yokomen-uchi?)
16.) 6R : Take a step forward with the left foot the swing the jo parallel
to the ground to the strike at 6. Strike rightward. See
16b.) below
16b.) 12L : Cover guard. Take another step forward toward 6:00 w/ the left
foot, then swing the root foot behind clockwise. End off the
line, jo pointing toward the line.
17.) 12R : Reverse cover guard. Exchange hands while drawing a little smile
Take a step with the left foot, then the right.
18.) 12R : High Face jab (right hand forward, left hand near left shoulder)
Don't move feet. Called: Ganmen Tsuki
19.) 12L : Right Yokomen-uchi (right hand forward)
20.) 12L : Standard neck poke but to chest (hand exchange; left hand
forward). Called: Munetsuki
21.) 12R : Vertical Upper cut as in jo-gi#1 move 21. (Ago-haraiage)
22.) 12R : Left Tsuki. (as in jo-gi#1 move 22)
In Happo Jo-Gi, there is additional emphasis every third strike.
Happo Jo-Gi #3 (Dai San Aiki Jogi)
1.) 12L : Poke to throat on line of force then cover guard off the line
2.) 12R : Left Yokomen-uchi to side of head
3.) 12L : Right Yokomen-uchi to side of head
4.) 6R : Shomen-uchi (let kissaki drop a little lower than is in 5)
5.) 6R : Tsuki. Slide forward with right foot. Aim for throat.
6.) 6L : Right Yokomen-uchi to side of head
7.) 3L : Bring jo to eye level & poke (right hand up high); left palm down
There is a step to the left followed by a slide with the rear
foot (right). Called: Miken-uchi
8.) 3L : Poke abdomen. Drop jo tip and catch with right hand near 1-pt.
9.) 3R : Vertical upper-cut. (Harai-age)
10.) 9L : #7- high poke
11.) 9R : Left yokomen-uchi
12.) 9R : Left Tsuki
13.) 7:30L : Right yokomen-uchi
14.) 7:30L : Poke then to cover guard. Step off 7:30 line of force slightly to
the right. But continue facing and pointing there.
15.) 7:30R : Left yokomen-uchi
16.) 1:30L : #7- high poke to the eyes (Mikenuchi)
17.) 1:30L : #8- low poke
18.) 1:30L : #9- upper cut
19.) 10:30R: Left yokomen-uchi
20.) 10:30L: Right upper cut letting the jo slide in the hand as foot advances
21.) 10:30L: Poke to the throat then pivot diagonally to the right.
22.) 4:30R : Shomen-uchi
23.) 4:30R : Left Tsuki
24.) 4:30L : Right yokomen-uchi. Start moving immediately for #25.
25.) 12L : Spinning low-cut shomen-uchi. Bounce up and spin from 4:30 to 12
clockwise (right-wise).
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Jo-Ken Awase
We practice Jo-Gi#1, described above, when doing jo-ken awase. This involves
three people- two with a bokken and one with a jo. The one with a jo, in the
center, does Jo-gi #1. The two people with the bokken are on either side of
the person with the jo, one at 12 and one at 6 (using the same directions from
the Jo & Bokken Katas section.) The person at 12 does the counting. Since
Jo-gi #1 is described elsewhere, only the new bokken strikes will be
described. Note that the person at 6 only gets involved during movements 4
through 9.
Directions for the person yielding the bokken are suppressed. The strikes
should always be directly at the person using the jo. Whichever foot forward
(L or R) will still be used.
Movements will always refer to the person counting, unless otherwise stated.
1.) R: Shomen-uchi. During the poke, step back, raising the bokken above the
head in jodan-no-kamae. Afterwards, step forward again with the right
foot and strike shomen-uchi right on the line (even though the person
with the jo- now in cover-guard will have stepped off the line).
2.) R: Shomen-uchi. Same as 1.)
3.) R: Bokken facing left to protect from the incoming yokomen-uchi.
4.) L: Bokken facing right to protect from the incoming yokomen-uchi. Note
that the left foot remains fixed, but we drop back with our right foot.
R (person at 6): This person should be slowly creeping forward with the
bokken raised above the head (jodan-no-kamae).
5.) R (person at 6): Skuttle back quickly to avoid getting the knee or ankle
hurt when the person with the jo suddenly attacks in your direction.
6.) R (person at 6): When the attack is done, and the jo-ka goes into cover
guard off the original line of force, strike on the line of force.
7.) R (person at 6): Exactly like 3.)
8.) L (person at 6): Exactly like 4.)
R (person at 12): While this is happening, you should be creeping forward,
posed to strike.
9.) R: Drop the tip of the bokken, so that it falls underneath the oncoming
jo-swing. Note that their should be no collision.
10.) R: Back off.
11.) L: Take a step back with the right foot, pointing the bokken to the right
to protect from the incoming yokomen-uchi. Like #4.)
12.) R: Drop the left foot back- avoiding the poke. Then take a step forward
with both feet (right first), as you strike on the line of force.
Again, the person with the jo should be off the line of force in cover
guard by then.
13a.) R: Exactly like 3.), but when the jo retreats:
13b.) R: Raise the bokken up to strike as the jo retreats on this motion. Now
is your chance! Smile with glee.
14.) R: Jump backwards! No time to move bokken.
15.) R: Keep retreating.
16.) R: Keep retreating, until the person with the jo steps off the line and
goes into cover-guard. Then, strike on the line with a shomen-uchi.
17a.) R: Exactly like 3.), but when the jo retreats:
17b.) L: A different strategy this time then 13-16 phase. Now, we try a right
yokomen-uchi stepping with our left foot. But we don't start it until
the count of 18.), but we never get a chance to finish it because:
18.) Both feet together: As we count 18, we move to the yokomen uchi. This
misses the person with the jo, because they should now be kneeling.
The jo strike of 18 should make us fail our attempt and have to jump
backwards. From here- its all acting since the bokken user is doomed.
19.) Double over as if poked to the stomach. Take a step backwards in pain.
20.) Same as 19.)
21.) Upper cut to the chin forces our neck back.
22.) Blow to the throat kills us. Gurgle morbidly then collapse, tongue
outside of mouth.
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