Tora bashiri
  1. Face shyomen and sit in tatehiza.

  2. Consider that there are two opponents attacking in a direct line.

  3. Rise up and continue drawing the sword.

  4. Moving the right foot first, begin to stand, keep low and move forward, all the while drawing your sword.

  5. Take several steps, draw and nukitsuke; keep your body low and make sure your right foot is forward on the cut.

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

  7. Yoko chiburui and noto slowly then go back as you again draw the sword.

  8. After you noto, begin rising and moving backward, beginning with the left foot.

  9. Move back several steps as you begin pushing the sword out of the saya.

  10. Step back in a wide stance with the left leg and nukitsuke, keeping your body low.

  11. Bring the left knee to the right foot and kirioroshi.

  12. Yoko chiburui.

  13. Noto.

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