Sakanagare kata, Jo Ryaku no Maki level - Gyokko ryu

By Yossi Sheriff

Video of Sakanagare no kata


Sakanagare, (逆流), (Reverse flow), is a kata from the first level of Gyokku ryu. This kata belongs to syllabus of the Takamatzu den Ninjutsu kata.

Description of a Henka of Sakanagare no Kata

*Description of main kata is missing*

  • Uke attacks with a right Tsuki and tori blocks with Jodan yuke.
  • Tori then attacks with a right Goshin tsuki to uke's chest and kicks with his right to uke's left leg.
  • Uke takes his leg back to avoid the kick and attacks with a left Tsuki.
  • Tori blocks with Jodan yuke and attacks with a left Tsuki. Uke blocks with Jodan yuke and attacks with a right Omote shuto to the head.
  • Tori moves with Sabaki to the side and blocks with Jodan yuke and performs either Harai Goshi Kokishin or Omote gyaku.