Shima Igiri Bo I

Shimi Igiri Bo I is the second bo kata in the Okinawan weapons curriculum. A rough step-by-step description of the moves is below, though it is in no way a substitute for qualified instruction. The letters in parenthesis indicate the direction (assuming start is north) one should be facing in the stance. Assume it doesn't change until the next indication.

Feet together, bo on right shoulder

LF step out, horse stance, down block

Look left, LFF cat stance (W), angled overhead block, overhead strike

LFF front stance, thrusting strike

Look right, RFF cat stance (E), angled overhead block, overhead strike

RFF front stance, thrusting strike

Pivot left, LFF front stance (N), LHF low strike

RF step forward, RFF front stance, left side strike

Drop to back knee, high reverse strike

LF step up, feet together, bo on left side

Grab bo with RH, LF step out, horse stance, switch bo to right side

Left side strike, reverse strike

LF step forward, LFF front stance, LHF uppercut (end with left arm behind head)

RF front kick (strike the bo), LF behind into crane stance, RHF overhead strike

Shuffle forward, RFF front stance, thrusting strike

Turn left, switch hands, LFF front stance (SE), push block, overhead strike

Lift LF, clear (swinging reverse strike), LFF front stance, reverse strike

Overhead strike, thrusting strike

Turn right, switch hands, RFF front stance (SW), push block, overhead strike

Lift RF, clear (swinging reverse strike), RFF front stance, reverse strike

Overhead strike, thrusting strike

Turn left, step forward, LFF front stance (S), LHF ankle strike

Step forward, RFF front stance, side strike

Thrusting strike to the throat, backward thrusting strike to the ankle

Left foot back, RFF cat stance (NE), LH high low block

Right foot back, LFF cat stance (NW), RH high low block

Left foot step up, feet together (N), bo on right shoulder

Left hand to belt, bow