Uroko geshi
  1. Face shyomen then turn right 90° and sit in tatehiza. Keep your right foot in close to facilitate the turn and cut that follows.

  2. Begin to look left only with your eyes: do not turn your head.

  3. Begin to nukitsuke. Only draw about one-third of the blade as you turn.

  4. Pivot to the left as you rise but keep low.

  5. Move the left leg back and left to maintain balance at the same time you cut to shyomen.

  6. Bring your left knee to your right foot and kirioroshi.

  7. Yoko chiburui.

  8. Noto.

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