Video: Kendo Checkpoints to Improve Your Big Men Strike! by Kendo Guide (Hiro). Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Men uchi is the head strike, the most fundamental technique in kendo.
3 key details
- Lift the shinai with the left hand.
- Step forward as you cut.
- Stop at head height.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 1:00Grip and stance
- 3:00Big swings
- 2:00Small swings
- 3:00Men uchi with step
- 1:00Bow
Safety
Check clearance before swinging.
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.
