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Iaido Sword Techniques
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Iai-Goshi
Stabilizing the body's posture by dropping one's hips during a technique to maintain balance and power.
Yoko-Giri
A horizontal cut, executed at the height of the opponent's throat or abdomen.
Nukitsuke
A drawing-out and cutting technique, executed by simultaneously drawing the sword and performing a cut, usually diagonally upwards.
Tsuka-Ate
A striking technique using the hilt of the sword to hit the opponent, primarily in close combat.
Chiburi
A motion to flick blood off the blade, typically involves a forceful swing or snap of the sword.
Noto
The act of re-sheathing the sword into the scabbard in a controlled and precise manner after performing a cut.
Iaido Men
A strike targeting the head or face, often executed by drawing the blade in a fashion that simulates a head cut.
Kesa-Giri
A diagonal cut from the shoulder down across the body, mimicking the cutting of the traditional monks' robe.
Ushiro
A technique involving moves made to counter an attack from behind, such as a thrust or cut while stepping backwards.
Kiriage
An upward cut, starting from a lower position and moving the blade upwards to cut the opponent.
Tsume-Ai
Closing the distance with an opponent, often in preparation for a strike or to apply pressure.
Migi-And Hidari-Kesa
Diagonal cuts performed from the right and left shoulders respectively, either alternating or in sequence.
Kaiten
A technique involving body rotation, either to evade an attack or to position oneself for a counterattack.
Makko-Giri
A direct vertical cut, usually targeting the center line of the opponent's body from the top of the head down through the torso.
Hiki-Nuki
A technique combining the drawing of the sword with an immediate retreating action to create distance from the opponent.
Gyaku-Kesa
A reverse diagonal cut performed in the opposite direction of the traditional Kesa-Giri, going from the hip to the shoulder.
Men-Oroshi
A downward cut starting from above the head, aiming for the opponent's head or shoulder.
Suri-Age
A parrying technique where the practitioner slides the back edge of the sword against the opponent’s attacking blade.
Soete-Zuki
A thrusting technique where the left hand assists the right hand by applying additional force or control to the hilt of the sword.
O-Chiburi
A more exaggerated version of Chiburi, involving larger, often circular, motions to remove blood from the blade before re-sheathing.
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