Kukishinden Ryu Rokushakubojutsu

Kamae

Rei

Ukemi

Bofurigata

Spin the Bo in an upwards direction, beginning from Ihen no Kamae. Keep the elbows close to the body and move the legs and body as the Bo spins.

AshibaraiStrike to Uke’s leg(s) using your body

MenuchigataFrom hidari Chudan no Kamae, spin the Bo and switch step so that the right leg is forward and strike ashibarai. Keep the legs as they are in strike to Uke’s Kasumi by bringing the tip of the Bo up from where you have just attacked ashibarai. Switch step and strike ashibarai to the other side, let go with the the right hand, rotate the Bo, re-grip with the right hand and strike ashibarai.

ShihobofurigataSpin the bo to attack several opponents all around you, you must change direction freely and can also “throw” the Bo over your shoulder to attack an opponent behind you.

Goho

Uke is in Seigan with Katana, Tori is in Ichimonji no Kamae with the Bo. Switch step while doing bofurigata three times then when your right leg moves forward, strike ashibarai then swing the bo tip up to strike Uke’s Kasumi. Switch step and strike ashibarai. Shift your weight backwards over the right leg to rotate the Bo in your left hand then shift your weight forward to strike ashibarai (left leg still forward). Shift your weight back to finish in hidari Ichimonji no Kamae.

Uragoho

Uke is in Seigan with Katana, Tori is in hidari Ichimonji no Kamae with the Bo. Tori shifts into hidari Ihen no Kamae then begins bofurigata. Tori spins the bo to switch step migi, then hidari and immediately does hidari tsuki to Uke’s suigetsu. Tori does a

switch step to strike Uke’s kasumi then another switch step to strike hidari haneage. Finally, Tori does another switch step, rotates the Bo and strikes migi kasumi uchi.Note: Soke said that when doing the tsuki from the bofurigata, you must be able to move in any direction freely.

Sashiai

Uke is in Seigan no Kamae with Katana, Tori is in hidari Chudan no Kamae with the Bo. Tori shifts his weight forward and strikes hidari tsuki (turn your right hand sideways so the palm is facing outwards). Tori then steps forward with his right leg to strike migi do uchi. Tori pulls the Bo back, sliding it through his hands and then step forward with his right leg to strike age uchi to Kinteki or haneage.

Funabari

Uke is Seigan with Katana, Tori is in hidari Gedan no Kamae with the Bo. Tori steps forward with his right to deliver do uchi, then steps forwards with his left to deliver tento uchi. Tori steps with his right to so age uchi, then steps with his left to do tento uchi.

Chônoissoku

Uke is in Seigan with Katana, Tori is in hidari Tenchi no Kamae with the Bo. Tori steps forwards with his right leg and drops to his left knee to slam the Bo down to the ground, toki uchi. Tori slides the Bo back and strikes ashibarai (Tori’s legs remain the same). Tori steps forward with his left and strikes hidari kasumi uchi then spins the Bo vertically in his left hand to strike tento uchi. Tori pulls the Bo back and steps forward with his right to strike migi kasumi uchi then rotates the Bo in his right hand to strike migi ashibarai.

Uranohitoashi

Uke is in Seigan with Katana, Tori is in Gendan no Kamae with the Bo.