We warmed up with 半棒術 hanbōjutsu with 打技 uchi waza. Distance is critical since your opponent attacks with a 小太刀 kodachi. I showed three variations to address this. I did the normal strikes, one handed using 八文字振り hachimonji furi, and one for controlling the kodachi at close range. I began class with 洞返 dō gaeshi….
