Sakan is the sixth of the 12 traditional Seitei Jodo forms. It is learned and demonstrated as part of Staff II – Intermediate Staff. It must be demonstrated with six snaps:
- Stance of jo grounded to the left
- Strike to the right wrist
- Kaeshi-tsuki coiled prior to poke
- Poke to the solar plexus
- Cover the eyes
- Yield slightly to allow the swordsman to withdraw