Kata - Shushi No
Kon Sho (Shindo Jinen Ryu Version)
[n] Yoi.
[n] Step back into right Zenkutsu Dach, Otoshi-Uchi (overhead strike).
[n] Bring left foot up to right. Shiko Dachi, Tsuki-Komi (two handed thrust).
[e] Shift to right Gyaku Zenkutsu Dachi, Osae-Uke (pinning maneuver). Tsuki-Otoshi (reverse downward thrust).
[w] Pivot to left Zenkutsu Dachi, Uchi-Age (upward strike) to opponents groin.
[e] Pivot 180 degrees to right Zenkutsu Dachi, Morote-Uke (double handed block). Then Otoshi-Uchi (overhead strike), Yoko-Uke (inside to outside).
[n] Shift weight to your left leg and pivot 90
degrees to the left. Slide left foot toward your right, then step forward into Right Han (half) Zenkutsu Dachi, pull right hand back to right shoulder with left hand leading. Slide left foot up so it is even with right foot, as you land the stance, Otoshi-Uchi. Slide left foot back slightly and Yoko-Uke (inside to outside).
[n] Slide left foot toward your right, then
right foot forward into Right Han (half) Zenkutsu Dachi, pull right hand back to right shoulder with left hand leading. Slide left foot up so it is even with right foot, as you land the stance, Otoshi-Uchi. Slide left foot back slightly and Yoko-Uke (inside to outside).
[n] Slide left foot toward your right, then
right foot forward into Right Han (half) Zenkutsu Dachi, pull right hand
back to right shoulder with left hand leading. Slide left foot up so it
is even with right foot, as you land the stance, Otoshi-Uchi. Slide
left foot back slightly and Yoko-Uke (inside to outside).
[e] Right foot back 90 degrees to the right into Right Neko Ashi Dachi, Left Sokumen Morote-Uke.
[e] Step forward into right Kosa Dachi, Tate Morote-Uke.
[e] Slide both feet back and then step into Right Zenkutsu Dachi Otoshi-Uchi (overhead strike). Slide left foot back slightly Yoko-Uke (inside to outside).
[w] Pivot 180 degrees to the left into Left Neko Ashi Dachi, Diagonal Morote-Uke (left hand uppermost).
[e] Slide left foot out into Right Gyaku Zenkutsu Dachi, Osae-Uke (pinning motion), then Tsuki-Otoshi (reverse downward thrust).
[w] Slide in to Right Kosa Dachi, Uchi-Age (upward strike - to groin).
[w] Slide both feet back and then step into Right Zenkutsu Dachi Otoshi-Uchi (overhead strike). Slide left foot back slightly Yoko-Uke (inside to outside).
[w] Slide left foot up to Shiko Dachi, Gyaku Yoko-Uchi (reverse side strike). Right hand is at right shoulder, left outermost.
[w] Step sideways right leg in front of left, then step sideways with left leg into Shiko Dachi, Gedan Yoko-Uchi (side strike).
[n] Slide right foot to the right into Right Zenkutsu Dachi, Tate Morote-Uke (vertical double handed block). Continue the motion directly into Otoshi-Uchi (overhead strike), Nagashi-Zuki (sliding thrust), and Yoko-Uke (inside to outside), Harai-Uke (downward block).
[n] Yoi.
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