[15.1.1] Shi Shi-No-Kun Bunkai Series-15: (Horizontal Block)

(Kata Series 10) (Step-37,38,39)  

Note:  This block is made by pushing the weapon up horizontally. The blocking area is the front, rear, and middle.

Attacker:

• Vertical downward strike.

Defender:

• Block the strike with the front of the Bo.
• Strike down with a vertical strike and pull the rear of the Bo to your left hip.

  Attacker:

• Block the vertical strike with the front of the Bo.
• Diagonal strike with the rear of the Bo and next diagonal strike with the front of the Bo. (Head and Foot)

  Defender:

• Diagonal block the first strike with the front of your weapon and block the second with the bottom of the weapon.

  Attacker:

• Vertical strike with the rear of the Bo to the head.

Defender:

• Horizontal block the downward vertical strike with the middle of the Bo between the hands.
• Push the front of the Bo between the attacker’s hand and weapon.
• Spin CCW to strip the Bo and move away from your attacker. This creates distance.
• Diagonal strike with the front of your weapon and strike with the bottom of the weapon.