The Art of sword testing
toyama-Ryu
5 cuts of the blade
Chinchoku
Begin with Position 1 and sword overhead. Finish cut in position 2.
Yoko
Begin with Position 4 and finish cut with blade in line as a side cut.
Kesa
Begin with position 4 and downward cut to position 3.
Tsuki(ski)
Thrust forward, position 6.
Kiriage
Begin with Position 3. Finish cut in position 4 as an upward cut.
Happo No Kame
12 Positions of the Blade
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R Foot Forward (Overhead)
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Bring Sword Tip towards ground to ( tip pointing down straight in front)
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Step Back R Foot – (Blade downward to right side)
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Raise sword ( Right Shoulder Right Side Position)
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Bring Blade back (Overhead) without stepping
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R Foot Step Forward - (Blade goes down to middle straight out from chest)
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Step forward L Foot -( overhead)
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Step Back L leg – (tip is down towards ground -straight in front)
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Shift to L stance and tip of blade-(Blade downward to L side)
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Raise sword to ( L shoulder Left Side Position)
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Shift back to walking stance bring sword (overhead)
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Lower sword to (middle position)