Video: Kendo Study: Men Kaeshi Do Practice Method by Kendo Guide (Hiro). Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Kaeshi-do receives the opponent's men strike on the shinai, turns the wrists and returns a do cut.
3 key details
- Receive the strike on the left side of the shinai.
- Turn the wrists quickly.
- Cut do and pass through to the right.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Receiving motion
- 3:00Wrist turn drills
- 3:00Full counter shadow
- 2:00Wrist stretch
Safety
Check clearance on both sides.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
