The Clearing:: Aikido Ken-Gi One

Video Transcript

"We have successfully moved through the cutting aspects of kengi one. Now, let us look at the clearing. There has got to be a moment of pause, where we actually get to evaluate the battlefield and make sure that there are not any additional threats. So, I come, shomen. Followed by tsuki. We have shomen, tsuki. shomen, tsuki. Shomen once again, and tsuki once again. Corner cuts. Corner cut. One hundred and eighty degree. Corner cut. Corner cut here, followed by corner cut. Now, the clearing motion. I raise my blade parallel with the ground, and I am going to turn back to my original starting position. As I am pivoting just on the right foot and I am looking. I keep this blade out in front of me in the event that somebody jumps up and still wants to fight. If my blade is relaxed, they have the advantage. So, I turn. I pivot and I am here. Drop it back. Check your position. Let us look at that one more time. I am one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, and this thirteen is our clearing motion. I pivot. It is safe. Step back with the right foot. Draw the blade around. That is the clearing motion for kengi one."