ZNKR IAI

While you are walking along, an opponent comes towards you and tries to cut you by bringing their sword from above their head. Immediately cut them diagonally, first up through the right waist and then down from the left shoulder through the Kesa line.

a] Take three steps forward beginning with your right foot. As you bring your left foot forward, quickly place your hands on the Tsuka and begin to draw the sword. Turn both the Saya and the sword anti-clockwise until the edge of the sword is underneath. As soon as the right foot is placed, cut the opponent from the right waist up through to the left shoulder with your right hand. When you have finished cutting the right hand should be above your right shoulder with the sword upright in a natural position.

b] Leave your feet as they are and return the Saya to its original position with the left hand. Release this hand from the Koiguchi, take hold of the Tsuka and cut the opponent diagonally downwards through the point between the base of the neck and shoulder. The motion of cutting up and down should be done in one continuous movement. When you finish, the left hand should be in front of your navel and the tip of the sword slightly lower than horizontal and pointing towards the left as in Ukenagashi.

c] Take your right foot back assuming Hasso No Kamae and demonstrate Zanshin.

d] While stepping back with your left foot, release the left hand from the hilt and take hold of the mouth of the sheath (Koiguchi). Do Kesa Ni Furi Oroshite No Chiburi by bringing the sword diagonally down, to finish at 45 degrees to the right front.

e] Do Noto without any further movement of the feet.

f] Bring your rear foot forwards in line with the front foot. Release your right hand from the hilt and assume Taito Shisei. Return to the original starting position by taking three steps back beginning with your left foot.