Gyokko Ryu Geryaku no Maki

Lower Scroll (Ge Ryaku no Maki)

In the Ge Ryaku no Maki, the opponent exudes a feeling of desperation, and the defender assumes an attitude of Hanno Banitsu - The Posture of Prayer on Man's Transmissions of Reaction and Repulsion (Jin Ryaku Hanno Hanitsu Gassho no Kamae). The defender's will should be strong and determined so he can destroy the opponent with this mindset like an overwhelming flood breaking through stone. All of the techniques in the Ge Ryaku no Maki involve the opponent wearing two swords (Daitou and Shotou) and many involve the opponent wielding the longer sword (Daitou).

To practice the following techniques, one should know all the following well:

Male Falcon (Shunu)

The opponent prepares to draw a long sword (Daitou). The defender steps forward with his left foot and places his left hand on the opponent's pommel like a falcon using its talons. This will prevent the opponent from completing his draw (Iai). The opponent steps back with his left foot to draw the daitou anyways. The defender steps forward with his right foot and swings his right thumb (Boshi Ken) into the spot at the base of the nose below the septum (Jinchu) while jerking down sharply with his left hand to break the opponent's grip. The defender grabs the handle of the opponent's daitou with his right hand and steps back with his right foot, letting go with his left hand and drawing the opponent's daitou blade up. While taking the step back, the defender places his left palm underneath on the back of the blade so that he might thrust forward into the opponent. The defender's end position resembles Number-One Stance (Ichimonji no Kamae) from Bojutsu. The purpose of this technique is for defender to stop the opponent's draw in a similar way to a falcon catching its prey.

Falcon Foot (Shunsoku)

The opponent prepares to draw a long sword (Daito). The defender steps forward with his left foot and places his left hand on the opponent's pommel to prevent the opponent from drawing (Iai). The opponent strikes (Tsui Ken) into the defender's left wrist with his right hand as a counter. The defender pushes the opponent's handle down as the opponent knocks his hand away. The defender steps forward to the right with his right foot on the opponent's left side and grabs the end of the opponent's scabbard (Saya) with his right hand. The defender grabs the opponent's left wrist with his left hand, pivots around to the left, and swings his left foot around to the rear so he is facing the same direction as the opponent. At the same time, the defender raises the opponent's left arm out straight to the side, places the scabbard against the back of the opponent's arm just behind the elbow, and angles the pomel downward so it strikes into into the inside of the opponent's left leg. The defender brings the opponent's left hand toward his left hip rotating it slightly and applying pressure to the opponent's elbow and leg with the daitou to take the opponent face down to the ground. (The position of the daitou is similar to Tsuke Iri from Kukishinden Ryu Hanbojutsu). The opponent becomes trapped with the scabbard against the back of his arm and the pommel underneath his body. The defender can drop to a knee to stay with the opponent or allow the opponent to fall to the ground without him so he can defeat the opponent with a right kick to the opponent's side. The purpose of this technique is for the defender to learn how to move around with footwork like a falcon.

One Attack (Ichigeki)

The opponent holds a katana in Big Higher-Level Stance (Daijodan no Kamae) and prepares to cut down (Jodan Kiri). The defender prevents the opponent from cutting down by stepping forward with his left foot, dropping his body weight, and raising the opponent's right elbow with his left hand taking the opponent's balance. By using his thumb to press into the nerves of the opponent's elbow (Hoshi), the defender will cause the opponent to raise his own arm without the defender having to use a lot of force. The defender strikes down into the opponent's left-side chest (Kimon) with his right thumb (Boshi Ken), causing the opponent to curl inwards. The defender raises up with a right kick (Zenpo Geri) into the opponent's diaphragm (Suigetsu) to knock the opponent onto his back. The defender breaks the opponent's leg by stomping on the side of the opponent's right leg just above the knee like breaking bamboo (Take Ori). The purpose of this technique is for the defender to bring the opponent down with the force of one attack and the defender should make the entire technique flow like it were one attack.

Charging Ahead with the Foot (Kaisoku)

The opponent wields a long sword (Daito) in Big Higher-Level Stance (Daijodan no Kamae) and steps forward with a downward cut (Jodan Kiri). The defender steps to the left allowing the blade to pass by his right side. The defender kicks with his right foot up into the opponent's right hand so the opponent drops the katana. The defender swings his right foot to the rear after the kick. The opponent grabs the handle and prepares to draw his short sword (Shoto). The defender switches his feet around by stomping with his right foot onto the opponent's right foot, stepping back with his left foot, and striking with a right inner sword-hand strike (Ura Shuto Ken) into the opponent's right temple causing the opponent to lean back. The defender grabs the joint of the opponent's right elbow with his left hand and maneuvers the opponent's arm back and down so the opponent is off balance. The defender steps forward with his left foot just on the outside and a little to the rear of the opponent's right foot. He swings his right leg up behind the opponent before slamming it back into opponent's right leg to sweep out the opponent's leg (Osoto Gare). The purpose of this technique is for the defender to use superior footwork to defeat the opponent. After the shuto to the opponent's temple, the defender could also take hold of the opponent's right shoulder with his right hand and take the opponent's right hand with his left hand in an outer reversal (Omote Gyaku) before sweeping out the opponent's leg (Osote Gare).

Scooping Up and Skimming Water with the Hand (Kouryaku)

The defender begins in Flat Stance (Hira no Kamae). The opponent wields a long sword (Daito) in Big Higher-Level Stance (Daijodan no Kamae) and steps forward with a downward cut (Jodan Kiri). The defender steps to the right allowing the blade pass by his left side. The defender grabs the opponent's right wrist with his left hand and the opponent's right elbow with his right hand using a wringing motion (push / pull) to lock out the opponent's right arm. The defender walks around and forward to the opponent's right side taking the opponent down onto his back by raising the right arm at the wrist and circling the wrist down sharply. When the defender takes hold of the opponent's right arm with both hands, he could also drop immediately to the ground with a back break-fall (Ushiro Ukemi) and throw the opponent over the top with a sacrifice throw (Sutemi Nage). In both methods, the defender pulls the opponent's wrist in to his stomach as he throws. The purpose of this technique is for the defender to learn how to scoop up the opponent's arm as though he were scooping up water with his hand.

Seal of the Drawing Sword (Iaifu)

The defender begins in Flat Stance (Hira no Kamae). With a shout (Kiai), the opponent steps forward, draws (Iai), and cuts (Do Kiri) at the right side of the defender's body using a long sword (Daito). The defender leaps backwards out of the way, and the opponent raises his long sword (Daito) into Big Higher-Level Stance (Daijodan no Kamae). As the opponent switches his stance, the defender leaps in with his right foot forward, raises his left forearm above his forehead at a forty-five degree angle (same position as Jodan Uke), and strikes into the left side of the opponent's chest (Kimon) with a right thumb strike (Boshi Ken). The defender immediately attacks with a right kick to the opponent's diaphragm (Suigetsu) to knock the opponent down. Afterwards, the defender leaps backwards away from the opponent and maintains kamae. The purpose of this technique is for the defender to learn how to remove the power of the opponent's sword draw.

Submerged Wild Goose (Chingan)

The opponent stands in Correct-Eyes Stance (Seigan no Kamae) with a long sword (Daito), and the defender starts in Man's Transmissions of Reaction and Repulsion Stance (Hanno Banitsu no Kamae) but transitions to a variation of A Posture of Heaven and Earth and Ying and Yang (Tenchi Inyo no Kamae) known as Heavenly Stance (Futen no Kamae) - the defender's arms are positioned the same as Number-Ten Stance (Jumonji no Kamae) with the left leg forward and the left arm in front, but his fingers are straight except for the ring finger of each hand which is curled down and held by the thumb. The opponent shifts forward with a stab (Chudan Tsuki), and the defender steps to the left with his left foot and swings his right foot around to the rear so the blade just misses him. The defender grabs the opponent with his left hand on top of the opponent's right wrist. The defender circles the opponent's arms overhead to his left side as he steps around under the opponent's arm with his right foot. Without stopping his circular motion, the defender swings his left back around to the rear as he drops to his left knee. The opponent is flung onto his back, and the defender kicks into the opponent with his right foot. The purpose of this technique is for the defender to learn how to lower himself to his knee like a wild goose sinking under the water.

Wind Bowl (Fuu)

The opponent wields a long sword (Daito) in Big Higher-Level Stance (Daijodan no Kamae) and steps forward with a downward cut (Jodan Tsuki). The defender steps to the left with both feet, allowing the blade to pass by his right side. The defender grabs the handle of the opponent's sword with his right hand directly behind the guard (Tsuba) so that the handle goes in between the middle and index fingers. The thumb and the other fingers can be used to hold the tsuba. The defender does a left inner sword-hand strike (Ura Shuto Ken) to the opponent's eyes, steps back with both feet, and pulls with his right hand to simultaneously strip the weapon out of the opponent's hand and knock the opponent backwards. Afterwards, the defender can grasp the handle with his left hand, step to the left with his left foot, and cut into the opponent's left side (Do Kiri). This technique is also known as Taking a Live Blade (Shinken Tori). The purpose of this technique is for the defender to move both hands together with a large motion to take away the opponent's sword like a big wind filling a space.

 

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