Shamen

Shamen is the fourth of the 12 traditional Seitei Jodo forms. It is learned and demonstrated as part of Staff II – Intermediate Staff. It must be demonstrated with seven snaps:

  1. Tsune-no-kamae
  2. Left hand to the end of the jo
  3. Strike to the side of the head
  4. Kaeshi-tsuki coiled prior to poke
  5. Poke to the solar plexus
  6. Cover the eyes
  7. Yield to allow the swordsman to withdraw