Then we have the second method which is intended for a quick, but decisive
battle. A warrior will bring his katana sword high above his head and direct
one decisive blow at his attacker's body. If the blow was to miss his attacker,
he would then strike from below in a scooping motion.
Now the third position requires the warrior to position his katana sword
downward, and begin the battle by striking his attacker's hands from below,
very much the same way as the end of the first technique.
In the fourth technique the warrior would get into position, according to
Musashi, this position would also begins with a lowered sword. The warrior
starts with his sword down by his left side, and he waits for his attacker to
start the battle. The moment his strike begins, one must strike upwards at
his attacker's hands.
It is likely an attacker would try to strike the katana sword down. If this
was to happen, the warrior would bring the katana sword upward in a
diagonal motion, following through and landing a strike on the attacker's
hands or his lower arms.
In our next post we will find out how one strike could over come your
attacker and end the battle, before it has a chance to start.
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