Kirikaeshi

[John W]

With regards to the article on Kirskaeshi how many people actually adopt this type of breathing technique?

[Nishi]

At the beginning and in tai-atari after the second men cut, ive i need more, too bad!

[JSchmidt]

Sometimes once, sometimes twice...usually never before the last cut.

Jakob

[Steve]

i breath whenever we do the taiatari.

[kendomushi]

Our sensei often has us do as much of it as possible on a single breath to help build stamina, well that's his story any way. I think he just wants to see who might feint first. ;)

[Pokie]

3 breathes for me...1 for first set...2nd for 2nd set..3 for last men cut..(then 100 times after that waiting at the back of the line again)

[emitbrownne]

3 breaths for me... but thats beacuse of my incredibly large overweight frame needs more oxygen than anyone else.... honest:)

[alexpollijr]

Usually two times, one before the first kiai prior to the initial shomen strike and one more before kiai prior to the last shomen.

Sometimes I do it in one breath only, but it has to be a good day.

- Alexandre

[roc_kendo]

3 breathes..

first set, Breath in.. and out...Yap (kiai) Men~~~~ meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen...
2nd set..Breath in..amd out Yap (kiai) Men~~~~ meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen...

last men.. Breath in....Men!!!!


Is twice better than tree times????

[Curtis]

Kirikaeshi should be performed in three breaths. This is for the basic kirikaeshi. Other varients have different breathing.

1st breath Shomen
2nd breath taken to perform 9 sayumen and shomen
3rd breath for last set of 9 sayumen and shomen

It you cannot do it in three breaths doing all 9 sayumen, then you can reduce down to 5 or 7 sayumen to develop your ability.