Next we reviewed the kata 両小手 Ryō Kote. The name of this kata is direct and you find this out on the very first move. Of course there are tricks to striking both kote.
In the Japanese text for the kata, it says to pull your left foot back for the first strike. This exposes a problem. If you and the swordsman are at a correct distance initially, it is difficult to actually strike kote at all when you step back.