Maruyama Sensei demonstrating Butterfly

Jo Kata No 2 (Butterfly)

  1. Munetsuki, Guard, bring jo down
  2. Munetsuki, Guard
  3. Step right, rotate jo into Jodan no Kamae & Shomenuchi (Butterfly spin starts)
  4. Step Left & block down across front of body
  5. Shomenuchi (Butterfly spin ends)
  6. Munetsuki
  7. Turn 180° to right & Shomenuchi with kiai (Butterfly spin starts)
  8. Step left & block down across front of body
  9. Shomenuchi (Butterfly spin ends)
  10. Munetsuki
  11. Turn 180° to right & Shomenuchi with kiai
  12. Strike rear at waist level on left
  13. Strike rear at waist level on right
  14. Continue turn to right 180° & Shomenuchi
  15. Turn 180° to right, run three steps, Shomenuchi with kiai
  16. Bring jo across body to left, swing right, turning 360°, bring up to Hasso no Kamae
  17. Step right & uppercut chin
  18. Munetsuki on left side
  19. Step left & Shomenuchi
  20. Munetsuki
  21. Step right & uppercut chin
  22. Munetsuki on left with Kiai, Guard