One of my stronger waza. I think possibly an element that was overlooked a bit (demonstrated but not mentioned) was to make the foot work short and sharp in a similar manner to the shinai work. People often struggle with this waza because they always launch forward with the same or similar size step that they use for tobikomi men for example . You know your opponent is coming forward so you need to compensate for that. It's the same with things like AI kote men for example . Great video Andy.
Been training aikido for years, in a school that teaches these exact movement patterns but with mostly empty hand. Deflections are such a beautiful martial principle!
This was actually really helpful, I have been struggling to figure out the timing for the strike since it always feels like I'm too late. I've probably just been doing it with a needlessly large movement. Also, stepping out with the left foot has always felt natural but I haven't really been sure if its seen as poor technique or if it's fine.
I love this bitesize video! KendoBites might be a good name hey? I hope you can show maki waza some time as it's quite rarely discussed. Still rocking my original KS ultimate shinai... the best ever!
Thank you for sharing! My sensei do think this can be an uneasy waza to learn and to use according to the timing during the battle and different opponent we encounter. But I think you did very great job at explain this waza. Thank you again
I have an unrelated question. Does anybody in Kendo ever use the type of parry from "Ukenagashi" or is it too slow? I do Iaido not Kendo, I just like learning about it.
Ukenagashi exists in Kendo, mainly in the Kata, but it very rarely is used with the Shinai also. Usually in a response to Tsuki - but again it is very rare. In practice it is very similar to Kaeshi-waza for the most part, which tend to lend themselves better than Ukenagashi techniques do to being used against Kendo strikes.
