Video: The King of The Kendo Basics- Kirikaeshi by Kendo Guide (Hiro). Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Kirikaeshi alternates a center men with diagonal strikes in a single breath. With a receiving partner it trains distance, rhythm, breathing and big correct cuts.
3 key details
- Make every cut big and correct.
- Breathe out in one long kiai.
- Keep the footwork and the cut in time.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Suburi warm-up
- 2:00Slow kirikaeshi
- 3:00Full kirikaeshi sets
- 2:00Switch roles
- 1:00Breathing cool-down
Safety
Use proper bogu or a controlled bokuto-to-shinai setup with a qualified instructor.
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.
