Video: 2013-11-16, Kiwada Daiki Seminar Part 13: Sayumen with Hiraki Ashi by David Pan. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Sayu-men cuts diagonally to the left and right sides of the men, building wrist flexibility and correct cutting angle.
3 key details
- Raise the shinai straight overhead first.
- Cut at about 45 degrees to each temple.
- Left hand stays on the centerline.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Joge-buri warm-up
- 3:00Sayu-men slow
- 3:00Sayu-men with steps
- 2:00Wrist stretch
Safety
Check overhead and side clearance.
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.
