Video: Nihon Kendo Kata No.5: Men Suriage Men by Kendo Guide (Hiro). Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Suriage-waza deflects the opponent's strike by sliding up the side of their shinai in a rising arc, then cuts men in the same motion.
3 key details
- Rise with the side of the shinai, not the edge.
- Deflect and cut in one continuous motion.
- Step in as you cut.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Rising suriage motion
- 3:00Suriage-men slow
- 3:00Suriage-men at speed
- 2:00Shoulder stretch
Safety
Check 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.
