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Walkthrough Tanto Dori
(Knife Defence)

Demonstrated by: Otsuka Hironori II (Jiro)

Attack: Left Stance
Defence: Right Stance

Tanto Dori (Knife Defence) - Example 1

Attack: Left Stance (overhead stabbing down)
Defence: Right Stance

Attack: left stance -
step forward & stab down from above (drop hammerfist type) -
(after throw) roll away onto right knee -
draw back and bow

Defence: right stance -
dodge to left & (right hand) backfist to arm - (left hand) grab wrist - (right hand) strike to face -
sweep left arm up and out in a big circle - step through and throw - turn to face in right stance -
draw back and bow

Tanto Dori (Knife Defence) - Example 2

(Kote Nage)

Attack: Left Stance (overhead stabbing down)
Defence: Right Stance

Detail Version

Attack: left stance -
step forward & stab down from above (drop hammerfist type) -
(after throw) roll away onto right knee -
draw back and bow

Defence: right stance -
dodge to left & (Left hand) push down from above - (left hand) grab wrist - (right hand) strike to face -
sweep arm up with both hands - (right leg) front (Or) roundhouse kick - (right leg) land behind knee and throw - lock up elbow against knee - knife hand strike to face - move away to face in right stance -
draw back and bow

Tanto Dori (Knife Defence) - Example 3

(Unga Dori)

Attack: Left Stance (sideways to neck - reverse grip)
Defence: Right Stance

Attack: left stance -
step forward & stab across from side (round hammerfist type) -
(after throw) roll away onto right knee -
draw back and bow

Defence: right stance -
drop down onto left knee & (right leg) kick thigh / groin -
recover & (left hand) knife hand (above knee) & (right hand) knuckle strike to inner thigh -
strike to chest & spine -
sweep up body (left side) with both hands to chin / spine (attacker arm over right shoulder -
(left hand) push up elbow (right hand) push chin back (shove backwards to ground) -
move away to face in right stance -
draw back and bow

Tanto Dori (Knife Defence) - Example 4

(Zu Dori)

Attack: Left Stance (straight thrust)
Defence: Right Stance

Detail Version

Attack: left stance -
step forward & stab forward (lunge punch type) -
(after throw) roll away onto right knee -
draw back and bow

Defence: right stance -
dodge to left & (right hand) sweep arm - (left hand) grab arm - (right hand) strike to face -
step behind and grip chin (apply lock) - kick (left leg) to back of left knee & move away to right -
face in right stance -
draw back and bow

Tanto Dori (Knife Defence) - Example 5

Attack: Left Stance (straight thrust)
Defence: Right Stance

Detail Version

Attack: left stance -
step forward & stab forward (lunge punch type) -
(after throw) roll away onto right knee -
draw back and bow

Defence: right stance -
dodge to left & (left hand) scoop arm - (right hand) grab arm (swap grip) & (left hand) strike (backhand slap) - sweep arm up & step through underneath -
step back (drop onto right knee) and throw -
switch knees & face in right stance -
draw back and bow