This 2-person kata consists of uses the bo to defend and attack.

Tori (on the right of the sensei) and uke (on the left) stand facing each other at the edge of the mat. The bo is held vertically in the right hand with the bo in front of the arm (about 2/3 down the bo with the thumb down and palm facing forward). Both turn to face sensei and rei, then face each other and rei. Each take a step forward with their left leg, then a step to their right. Both walk forward leading with their left leg until approx 6’ apart. With feet together, the bo is then transferred to the front of the body (thumb up) and swept up to be held in both hands (right palm up, left palm down). At the same time each step to the left into a deep kiba-dachi to end up facing each other.

The kata ends with a reverse of the beginning steps.

Glossary:
• kiba-dachi = horse stance
• zenkutsu-dachi = forward stance
• yoi = guard stance (there are forward and reverse versions in this kata)