We warmed up with 半棒術 hanbōjutsu. I used an adaptation of 組太刀 kumidachi for countering a sword. The focus was on control of the center space through the parry. We began class with 水鳥 mizu torii. This begins with an 腕逆締め ude gyaku shime before you strike 松風 matsukaze, or the carotid artery. This choke…
