Shito Ryu's Five Principles of Defense
Quicktime Movies
RAKA
Hard blocking. Striking an attack with sudden maximum power.
3.25 MB Quicktime file
RYUSUI
Soft blocking. Redirecting an attack with a circular or deflecting parry.
3.37 MB Quicktime file
KUSHIN
Springing, shifting the body with the knees in blocking and counter attacking.
3.49 MB Quicktime file
TENI
Taisabaki (footwork). Blocking by moving out of the path of the opponent's attack.
3.63 MB Quicktime file
HANGEKI
Defense as attack. Counter attacking at the precise instant the opponent attacks.
3.72 MB Quicktime file
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