Kirikaeshi

This article describes a basic practice in kendo. For the technique of the same name in sumo, see list of techniques in sumo .

Kirikaeshi ( Japanese切 り 返 し, literally "return the cut", also Uchikaeshi ) is an essential basic exercise of Kendo , which is performed with a partner. Just like the Suburi exercises, it accompanies the Kendo practitioner from the first hour to old age.

Sense of exercise

With the Kirikaeshi technique and endurance should be improved. For the beginner, the speed is not important, but the correct large swinging movement, the precise stopping of the stroke ( Tenuchi ) and the correct footwork ( Ashisabaki ). As the kendōka progresses in its training, it will perform the exercise more quickly in order to improve the condition more. However, this must not be done at the expense of technology.

Basic design

The Kendō hit zones: 1st Men, 2nd Hidari, 3rd Tsuki, 4th Hidari-Kote, 5th Hidari-Do, 6th Mii-Men, 7th Kote, 8th Mii

After the Angrüßen Kendoka makes the correct sword distance ( maai ) a straight blow to the menu of the partner with a tamping step ( Fumikomiashi ). There is a body collision ( Taiatari ), with the partner being pushed backwards. The kendōka now performs a series of oblique blows ( sayumen ) to the partner's men starting with the right side ( hidari men ), making tsugiashi (sliding steps) each time. These blows are usually fended off with the partner's Shinai . Usually 4 or 5 strokes in the forward movement are followed by 5 or 6 strokes in the backward movement. The kendōka goes back to Maai and can repeat the exercise.

variants

There are different variants. These are partly dependent on the respective dojo and trainer. Sometimes several variants are practiced in a dojo. Here are just a few.

• Do-kirikaeshi

Instead of oblique blows to the menu , blows are performed on the left and right side of the do (belly armor).

• Without defense

In order to increase the accuracy, the oblique blows to the men are made without defense.

• Without taiatari

Especially for Kendōka who do not wear armor, it makes sense to omit the collision.

• One breath

With this variant, one continuous Kiai is not made per stroke, but one .

literature

• Kotaro Oshima, Kozō Andō : Kendo. Japanese sword fighting textbook. 13th edition. Weinmann, Berlin 2003, ISBN 3-87892-037-7 , pp. 88f.
• Hiroshi Ozawa : Kendo. The definitive guide. Kodansha International Ltd., Tokyo et al. 1997, ISBN 4-7700-2119-4 , pp. 45f.
• Junzo Sasamori, Gordon Warner: This is kendo. The Japanese art of fencing. 11th edition. Weinmann, Berlin 2002, ISBN 3-87892-025-3 , pp. 101f.
• Jinichi Tokeshi: Kendo. Elements, Rules and Philosophy. University of Hawai'i Press, Honolulu HI 2003, ISBN 0-8248-2598-5 , pp. 110f.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Hiroshi Ozawa: Kendo - The Definitive Guide. (New York 1997), Kodansha International Ltd., ISBN 4-7700-2119-4 , page 45f ( online ( memento of the original dated May 9, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this note. , PDF)