The Art of sword testing
toyama-Ryu
5 cuts of the blade
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)