Tachiotoshi is the eighth of the 12 traditional Seitei Jodo forms. It is learned and demonstrated as part of Staff III – Advanced Staff. It must be demonstrated with ten snaps:
- Tsune-no-kamae
- Step back once, left hand grabbing the end of the jo
- Step back twice to crossing tips, gyakute-uchi-no-kamae
- Striking the blocking sword
- Kuritsuke catch on the sword hilt
- Sword trap
- Kaeshi-tsuki coil prior to poke
- Poke to solar plexus
- Hikiotoshi-no-kamae
- Strike to the bridge of the nose