Kihon Happogiri Suburi
This is a nice formal suburi series, ideal for a start of a practice
session.
1. Sonoba makko kiritsuke
Kirioroshi in iai-goshi. Repeat 10 times with right foot forward and 10
with left.
2. Makko uchikomi
Kiritsuke from feet together to iai-goshi. 10 times with right foot,
10 left and 10 with changing feet.
3. Zengogiri
Kiritsuke in iaigoshi, making zengo (a turn) with every cut. 10 times
starting with right foot and 10 starting with left.
4. Kirigaeshi
Kirigaeshi, changing feet with each cut. 10 times.
5. Zenshin kotai kesagiri
Kesagiri with right foot step, gyagy kesagiri, kesagiri with left foot
step, gyagy kesagiri, kesagiri far down left with right foot step into
migi hanmi, gyagy kesagiri, kesagiri with right foot step back, gyagy
kesagiri, kirioroshi. Repeat a few times.
6. Nimaigiri
Cut to head, while stepping forward with right foot. Cut to kote,
while stepping backward to left foot. 10 cuts in total.
7. Tsuki
Tsuki in throat, stepping with right foot. Tsuki in chest, stepping
back with left foot. Use kiai. 10 tsuki in total.
8. Shikodachi makkogiri
Kirioroshi in wide "riding" posture, feet widely apart, thigs
horizontal, knees vertical, back straight. 10 cuts.
End with yoko chiburi.
