[8.1.1] Shi Shi-No-Kun Bunkai Series-8: (Vertical Strikes)

(Kata Series 2) (Step-11,12,13,14)  

Attacker:

• Diagonal strike to the legs with the front of the weapon.

Defender:

• Underhand block the low strike with the front of the weapon. (RH Forward)

Note: The Bo rests on right biceps.

Rule: Strike low to set up a strike high, so if you’ve blocked low automatically strike high.

• Execute a Crossbody strike with the front of the Bo.

Attacker:

• Attacker underhand blocks the defender’s crossbody diagonal strike with the rear of their weapon.

Defender:

• Execute a CW Horizontal Outside Circular strike/block with the front of the Bo

Attacker:

• Vertical Push Block the defender’s horizontal strike.

Defender:

• Execute an under-hand vertical strike with the front of the Bo.
• Execute a downward vertical strike with the backend of the Bo.
• Execute a Crossbody strike with the front of the Bo.
• Execute a poke.
• Execute a Strip.

Note: The vertical push block is susceptible to vertical strikes and thrusts. The thrust should always be followed by a strip.