The Aiki Dojo 2 Minute Technique - Shomenuchi Ura

The Aiki Dojo 2 Minute Technique - Shomenuchi Ura

Ken Watanabe Sensei, Aikido 6th Dan, Iaido 5th Dan discusses shomenuchi  ura (正面打ち裏) or “moving behind when someone strikes you.” Shomenuchi is an overhead or straight strike to the head or face. Shomenuchi is based on the overhead cut of a sword. Thus, one cannot retreat or move away from the strike or attempt to block it. Aikidoists move forward into the strike and we call this irimi. One can move in front of the attacker or “omote” but also behind them or “ura.” In this video, we are covering ura or “Moving behind or to the rear of the attacker.” 

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