SEI DO KAN
Sydney School of Japanese Swordsmanship

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Demonstrating Practical Tameshigiri
# 1

The one-cut one-kill techniques of Toyama and Nakamura Ryu are clearly shown in this 4 target cutting combination.
All cuts should be fluid and find their target without delay.
Japanese swordsmanship is a “sword-body-mind” system that requires the sword and body to move as one and not as separate entities.

Demonstrating Practical Tameshigiri
#2

Here we have the same set-up as in #1, except that each target is been cut twice (follow up cut). For instance, if the first cut doesn't find its mark because the target moved or the cut had been deflected, an instant second cut (follow-up cut) is required to complete the attack.

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