Video: 【Kendo:basic】The Basics of Tsuki by 【Kendo Teacher】Ryosuke Nakatake. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Tsuki is the thrust to the throat. Solo, practice the extension and footwork only; it's restricted to adults in kendo.
3 key details
- Extend both arms by squeezing the hands inward.
- Push from the left foot.
- Return to kamae.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Kamae
- 3:00Slow thrusts
- 3:00With footwork
- 2:00Stretch
Safety
Never practice tsuki on unarmored partners.
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.
