Ura shuto
From AKBAN-wiki, the Martial Arts Database
| Featured Kata from ancient ninjutsu |
| Nichigeki |
| Fu |
| Hissaku |
| Man empi |
| Hatsugi |
| Te hodoki |
| Setuyaku |
| Musha dori |
| Tsuke iri - inserting the stick |
| Renyo |
Background of Ura shuto
The ura shuto is an important part of gyokku ryu and, combined with a diagonal backward jump, is an important kata that embodies the hidden code of attacking and running. Another variant is omote shuto.
Description of Ura shuto
Ura shuto is using the same attack form as Omote shuto (see page for description). But the main change is the way the rear hand is attacking. In omote shuto, the hand is attacking the same side of the neck (facing each other), but in ura shuto, the attack goes to the opposite side of the neck. Yet, however, the attack is still using the inner part of the hand ( see image for correct posing of the hand).
Video of Ura shuto
