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-'''Tsuken Shitahaku no Sai''' (“The sai of Shitahaku, from Tsuken”) is one of the five classical [[Sai|saijutsu]] [[Kata|kata]] (along with Matsu Higa no Sai, Tawada no Sai, Chatan Yara no Sai, and Hamahiga no Sai). While today there are many sai kata, these modern forms are all remixes made from samples of these five.
+'''Tsuken Shitahaku no Sai''' (“The sai of Shitahaku, from Tsuken”) is one of the five classical [[Sai|saijutsu]] [[Kata|kata]] (along with Matsu Higa no Sai, Tawada no Sai, Chatan Yara no Sai, and Hamahiga no Sai). While there are many sai kata today, these modern forms are all remixes made from samples of these five kata.
-Tsuken Shitahaku no Sai is one of the [[Kobudō|kobudō]] kata created by Oyakata Shitahaku, the magistrate of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsuken_Island Tsuken Island], and later (c. 1682 CE) the administrator of the Chinese embassy in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naha Naha]. This kata was a compilation his favorite saijutsu techniques.
+Tsuken Shitahaku no Sai is one of the [[Kobudō|kobudō]] kata created by Oyakata Shitahaku, the  [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsuken_Island Tsuken Island] magistrate, and later (c. 1682 CE) the administrator of the Chinese embassy in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naha Naha]. This kata was a compilation his favorite saijutsu techniques.
 Tsuken Shitahaku no Sai is an ''extremely'' long and complex kata, so it is reserved for [[Ranking#Y.C5.ABdansha|black belts]].

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−	'''Tsuken Shitahaku no Sai''' (“The sai of Shitahaku, from Tsuken”) is one of the five classical [[Sai\|saijutsu]] [[Kata\|kata]] (along with Matsu Higa no Sai, Tawada no Sai, Chatan Yara no Sai, and Hamahiga no Sai). While there are many sai kata ~~in the~~ modern ~~era, they~~ are all remixes made from samples of these five.	+	'''Tsuken Shitahaku no Sai''' (“The sai of Shitahaku, from Tsuken”) is one of the five classical [[Sai\|saijutsu]] [[Kata\|kata]] (along with Matsu Higa no Sai, Tawada no Sai, Chatan Yara no Sai, and Hamahiga no Sai). While today there are many sai kata, these modern forms are all remixes made from samples of these five.

	Tsuken Shitahaku no Sai is one of the [[Kobudō\|kobudō]] kata created by Oyakata Shitahaku, the magistrate of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsuken_Island Tsuken Island], and later (c. 1682 CE) the administrator of the Chinese embassy in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naha Naha]. This kata was a compilation his favorite saijutsu techniques.		Tsuken Shitahaku no Sai is one of the [[Kobudō\|kobudō]] kata created by Oyakata Shitahaku, the magistrate of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsuken_Island Tsuken Island], and later (c. 1682 CE) the administrator of the Chinese embassy in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naha Naha]. This kata was a compilation his favorite saijutsu techniques.

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 #Pull your right foot back into an [[Attention stance|attention stance]], facing #3, with a Tsuken Shitahaku pierce.
 #Slide your right foot out to #1, entering a [[Horse stance|horse stance]] facing #3, simultaneously extending both sai with vertical flips to #1 and to #5.
-#Slide your right foot back to #6. [[Kneeling|Kneel] on your right knee, facing #2, and retract the sai and cross their handles for a downward [[X-block]].
+#Slide your right foot back to #6. [[Kneeling|Kneel]] on your right knee, facing #2, and retract the sai and cross their handles for a downward [[X-block]].
 #Rise up and pull your right leg into a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #2, with a [[Kūsankū|kūsankū]] left punch and a right [[Nagashi_uke|sweeping block]]. The right hand ends in the left armpit. Immediately slide your right foot out to #1, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #2 and extending the right sai into a horizontal strike.
 # Right [[Nami-ashi_uke|nami-ashi]], as your turn the right sai, so the tip points to #8, for an outside parry. Slip your right thumb into the right sai’s inside prong, and spin the sai into a right downward [[Kyūsho#Collarbone|collarbone]] smash.

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 Tsuken Shitahaku no Sai is an ''extremely'' long and complex kata, so it is reserved for [[Ranking#Y.C5.ABdansha|black belts]].
 ==Directions==
-[video of Tsuken Shita Haku no Sai, performed fast and slow, viewed from cameras at #1, 3, 7, 5. Be sure that you take up the whole frame. A lot of our old kata videos are from too far away, and it hides some detail. ]
+[video of Tsuken Shitahaku no Sai, performed fast and slow, viewed from cameras at #1, 3, 7, 5. Be sure that you take up the whole frame. A lot of our old kata videos are from too far away, and it hides some detail. ]
 #Drop into a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #1, extending the sai and crossing them in an “X” in front of your face.
 #Slide your right foot to #8, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #1, with a [[Double_punch|double]] strike to both of the opponent’s [[Kyūsho#Temples|temples]] with the sai’s tips.
-#Slide your right foot back into a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #1, while retracting the sai with vertical flips. Pull your elbows in, with your palms facing you. Each sai is tilted 45° outside, so their tips meet at your [[Kyūsho#Solar_plexus|solar plexus]]. (This movement will now be referred to as a Tsuken Shita Haku pierce.)
+#Slide your right foot back into a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #1, while retracting the sai with vertical flips. Pull your elbows in, with your palms facing you. Each sai is tilted 45° outside, so their tips meet at your [[Kyūsho#Solar_plexus|solar plexus]]. (This movement will now be referred to as a Tsuken Shitahaku pierce.)
-#Invert into a right [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #1. Slide your left foot to #4, entering a left [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #3, with a left [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]]. Immediately execute a left rising block, and a right [[Pursuit_punch|pursuit punch]].
+#Invert into a right [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #1. Slide your left foot to #4, entering a left [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #3, with a left [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]]. Immediately execute a left [[Rising block|rising block]], and a right [[Pursuit_punch|pursuit punch]].
 #Extend the right sai in a horizontal strike. Retract the right sai and perform a right [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]]. Left [[Pursuit_punch|pursuit punch]].
 #Extend the left sai in a horizontal strike. Retract the right sai, then execute a left [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]].
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 #Return your right foot to #2, entering a right[[Front stance|front stance]] facing #3, retracting the sai and performing a right [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]]. Execute a [[Reverse_punch|reverse punch]], and a [[Front-foot_punch|front-foot punch]].
 #Pull your left foot up to a right [[Cat stance|cat stance]], facing #3, with a right side guard.
-#Slide your left foot to #8, entering a left [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #7, with a left [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]]. Immediately execute a left rising block, and a right [[Pursuit_punch|pursuit punch]].
+#Slide your left foot to #8, entering a left [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #7, with a left [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]]. Immediately execute a left [[Rising block|rising block]], and a right [[Pursuit_punch|pursuit punch]].
 #Extend the right sai in a horizontal strike. Retract the right sai and perform a right [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]]. Left [[Pursuit_punch|pursuit punch]].
 #Extend the left sai in a horizontal strike. Retract the right sai, then execute a left [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]].
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 #Right [[Nami-ashi_uke|nami-ashi]], as your turn the right sai, so the tip points to #3, for an outside parry. Slip your right thumb into the right sai’s inside prong, and spin the sai into a right downward [[Kyūsho#Collarbone|collarbone]]smash. Return your right foot to #4, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #5, retracting the sai and performing a right [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]]. Execute a [[Reverse_punch|reverse punch]], and a [[Front-foot_punch|front-foot punch]].
 #Pull your left foot up to a right [[Cat stance|cat stance]], facing #5, with a right side guard.
-#Slide your left foot to #2, entering a left [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #1, with a left [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]]. Immediately execute a left rising block, and a right [[Pursuit_punch|pursuit punch]].
+#Slide your left foot to #2, entering a left [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #1, with a left [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]]. Immediately execute a left [[Rising block|rising block]], and a right [[Pursuit_punch|pursuit punch]].
 #Extend the right sai in a horizontal strike. Retract the right sai and perform a right [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]]. Left [[Pursuit_punch|pursuit punch]].
 #Extend the left sai in a horizontal strike. Retract the right sai, then execute a left [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]].
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 #Slide back to a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #1, extending the sai and crossing them in an “X” in front of your face.
 #Slide your right foot to #8, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #1, with a [[Double_punch|double]] strike to both of the opponent’s [[Kyūsho#Temples|temples]] with the tips of the sai.
-#Slide your right foot back into a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #1, retracting the sai with vertical flips into a Tsuken Shita Haku pierce.
+#Slide your right foot back into a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #1, retracting the sai with vertical flips into a Tsuken Shitahaku pierce.
 #Invert [[Cat stance|cat stance]], and quickly look over your left shoulder to #5.
-#Step your left foot to #6, entering a left [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #5 with a left [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]], than a left rising block.
+#Step your left foot to #6, entering a left [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #5 with a left [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]], than a left [[Rising block|rising block]].
 #Quickly look to #3. Pull your right leg into a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #3, with a [[Kūsankū|kūsankū]] left punch and right [[Nagashi_uke|sweeping block]]. The right hand ends in the left armpit. Immediately slide your right foot out to #2, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #3 with a right downward [[Kyūsho#Collarbone|collarbone]] smash.
 #Right [[Nami-ashi_uke|nami-ashi]], as your turn the right sai, so the tip points to #1, for an outside parry. Slip your right thumb into the right sai’s inside prong, and spin the sai into a right downward [[Kyūsho#Collarbone|collarbone]] smash.
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 #Slide back to a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #5, extending the sai, and crossing them in an “X” in front of your face.
 #Slide your right foot to #4, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #5, with a [[Double_punch|double]] strike to both of the opponent’s [[Kyūsho#Temples|temples]] with the tips of the sai.
-#Slide your right foot back into a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #5, retracting the sai with vertical flips into a Tsuken Shita Haku pierce.
+#Slide your right foot back into a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #5, retracting the sai with vertical flips into a Tsuken Shitahaku pierce.
-#Quickly look over your left shoulder to #1, and invert your [[Cat stance|cat stance]]. Slide your left foot out to #2, entering a left [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #1 with a left [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]]. Execute a left rising block.
+#Quickly look over your left shoulder to #1, and invert your [[Cat stance|cat stance]]. Slide your left foot out to #2, entering a left [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #1 with a left [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]]. Execute a left [[Rising block|rising block]].
-#Right [[Nami-ashi_uke|nami-ashi]], stepping your right foot out to #1, entering a [[Horse stance|horse stance]] facing #3 with [[Double_punch|double]] outside elbow strikes.
+#Right [[Nami-ashi_uke|nami-ashi]], stepping your right foot out to #1, entering a [[Horse stance|horse stance]] facing #3 with simultaneous [[Elbow_strikes#Outside_elbow_strike|outside elbow strikes]] to #1 and #5.
-#Pull your right foot back into an [[Attention stance|attention stance]], facing #3, with a Tsuken Shita Haku pierce.
+#Pull your right foot back into an [[Attention stance|attention stance]], facing #3, with a Tsuken Shitahaku pierce.
 #Slide your right foot out to #1, entering a [[Horse stance|horse stance]] facing #3, simultaneously extending both sai with vertical flips to #1 and to #5.
 #Slide your right foot back to #6. [[Kneeling|Kneel] on your right knee, facing #2, and retract the sai and cross their handles for a downward [[X-block]].
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 #Return your right foot to #1, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #2, retracting the sai and performing a right [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]]. Execute a [[Reverse_punch|reverse punch]], and a [[Front-foot_punch|front-foot punch]].
 # Slide your left foot up into a right [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #2 with a left side guard.
-#Quickly look over left shoulder to #5. Slide your left foot to #6, entering a left [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #5 with a left [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]]. Left rising block.
+#Quickly look over left shoulder to #5. Slide your left foot to #6, entering a left [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #5 with a left [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]]. Left [[Rising block|rising block]].
 #Right [[Pursuit_punch|pursuit punch]], left [[Pursuit_punch|pursuit punch]].
 # Slide your right foot to #5, entering a [[Horse stance|horse stance]] facing #7, with a right [[Tate tsuki|tate tsuki]] to #5.
 #Extend the right sai with vertical flip to #5. Quickly look to #1. Without rechambering, extend the left sai with a vertical flip to #1.
 #Twist into a right [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #1, with [[Double_punch|double]] downward stabs that end with the backs of your wrists touching.
-#Invert your [[Cat stance|cat stance]] and step your right foot to #3, entering a left back stance facing #8. Rotate your shoulders in a clockwise circle and enter a fighting guard.
+#Invert your [[Cat stance|cat stance]] and step your right foot to #3, entering a left [[Back stance|back stance]] facing #8. Rotate your shoulders in a clockwise circle and a left guard.
-#Shift your weight onto your right leg. Pull your left foot in before sliding it out to #7, entering a right back stance facing #8. Rotate your shoulders in a counter-clockwise circle and enter a fighting guard.
+#Shift your weight onto your right leg. Pull your left foot in before sliding it out to #7, entering a right [[Back stance|back stance]] facing #8. Rotate your shoulders in a counter-clockwise circle and enter a right guard.
 #Left [[Nami-ashi_uke|nami-ashi]], and step your left foot to #5, entering a [[Horse stance|horse stance]] facing #3, retract the sai with vertical flips, and executing a right [[Cross-body_block|cross-body block]] and a left [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]].
 #Quickly look to #1. Pull your right foot up into a left [[Crane_stance#Sleeping_crane_stance|sleeping crane stance]] with a left [[Cross-body_block|cross-body block]] and a right [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]].

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 # Pull your left foot up to a right [[Cat stance|cat stance]], facing #3, with a right side guard.
 # Pull your right leg into a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #5, with a [[Kūsankū|kūsankū]] left punch and right [[Nagashi_uke|sweeping block]]. The right hand ends in the left armpit. Immediately slide your right foot out to #4, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #5 with a right downward [[Kyūsho#Collarbone|collarbone]] smash.
-#Right [[Nami-ashi_uke|nami-ashi]], as your turn the right sai, so the tip points to #3, for an outside parry. Slip your right thumb into the right sai’s inside prong, and spin the sai into a right downward collarbone smash. Return your right foot to #4, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #5, retracting the sai and performing a right [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]]. Execute a [[Reverse_punch|reverse punch]], and a [[Front-foot_punch|front-foot punch]].
+#Right [[Nami-ashi_uke|nami-ashi]], as your turn the right sai, so the tip points to #3, for an outside parry. Slip your right thumb into the right sai’s inside prong, and spin the sai into a right downward [[Kyūsho#Collarbone|collarbone]]smash. Return your right foot to #4, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #5, retracting the sai and performing a right [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]]. Execute a [[Reverse_punch|reverse punch]], and a [[Front-foot_punch|front-foot punch]].
 #Pull your left foot up to a right [[Cat stance|cat stance]], facing #5, with a right side guard.
 #Slide your left foot to #2, entering a left [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #1, with a left [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]]. Immediately execute a left rising block, and a right [[Pursuit_punch|pursuit punch]].
 #Extend the right sai in a horizontal strike. Retract the right sai and perform a right [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]]. Left [[Pursuit_punch|pursuit punch]].
 #Extend the left sai in a horizontal strike. Retract the right sai, then execute a left [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]].
-#Pull your right leg in, so that your feet are together, facing #1 with a [[Kūsankū|kūsankū]] left punch and right [[Nagashi_uke|sweeping block]]. The right hand ends in the left armpit. Immediately slide your right foot out to #8, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #1 with a right downward collarbone smash.
+#Pull your right leg in, so that your feet are together, facing #1 with a [[Kūsankū|kūsankū]] left punch and right [[Nagashi_uke|sweeping block]]. The right hand ends in the left armpit. Immediately slide your right foot out to #8, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #1 with a right downward [[Kyūsho#Collarbone|collarbone]] smash.
-#Right [[Nami-ashi_uke|nami-ashi]], as your turn the right sai, so the tip points to #5, for an outside parry. Slip your right thumb into the right sai’s inside prong, and spin the sai into a right downward collarbone smash.
+#Right [[Nami-ashi_uke|nami-ashi]], as your turn the right sai, so the tip points to #5, for an outside parry. Slip your right thumb into the right sai’s inside prong, and spin the sai into a right downward [[Kyūsho#Collarbone|collarbone]] smash.
 #Return your right foot to #8, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #1, retracting the sai and performing a right [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]]. Execute a [[Reverse_punch|reverse punch]], and a [[Front-foot_punch|front-foot punch]].
 # Slide back to a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #1, with a [[Kakiwake_uke|kakiwake uke]].
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 #Slide your right foot to #8, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]], facing #1 and [[Double_punch|double punch]] to the opponent’s [[Kyūsho#Eyes|eyes]].
 #Slide back to a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #1, extending the sai and crossing them in an “X” in front of your face.
-#Slide your right foot to #8, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #1, with a [[Double_punch|double]] strike to both of the opponent’s temples with the tips of the sai.
+#Slide your right foot to #8, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #1, with a [[Double_punch|double]] strike to both of the opponent’s [[Kyūsho#Temples|temples]] with the tips of the sai.
 #Slide your right foot back into a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #1, retracting the sai with vertical flips into a Tsuken Shita Haku pierce.
 #Invert [[Cat stance|cat stance]], and quickly look over your left shoulder to #5.
 #Step your left foot to #6, entering a left [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #5 with a left [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]], than a left rising block.
-#Quickly look to #3. Pull your right leg into a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #3, with a [[Kūsankū|kūsankū]] left punch and right [[Nagashi_uke|sweeping block]]. The right hand ends in the left armpit. Immediately slide your right foot out to #2, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #3 with a right downward collarbone smash.
+#Quickly look to #3. Pull your right leg into a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #3, with a [[Kūsankū|kūsankū]] left punch and right [[Nagashi_uke|sweeping block]]. The right hand ends in the left armpit. Immediately slide your right foot out to #2, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #3 with a right downward [[Kyūsho#Collarbone|collarbone]] smash.
-#Right [[Nami-ashi_uke|nami-ashi]], as your turn the right sai, so the tip points to #1, for an outside parry. Slip your right thumb into the right sai’s inside prong, and spin the sai into a right downward collarbone smash.
+#Right [[Nami-ashi_uke|nami-ashi]], as your turn the right sai, so the tip points to #1, for an outside parry. Slip your right thumb into the right sai’s inside prong, and spin the sai into a right downward [[Kyūsho#Collarbone|collarbone]] smash.
 #Return your right foot to #2, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #3, retracting the sai and performing a right [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]]. Execute a [[Reverse_punch|reverse punch]], and a [[Front-foot_punch|front-foot punch]].
 #Without rechambering your last punch, pull your left foot up into an [[Attention stance|attention stance]] facing #5, with left punch to #7. (You should look like a capital-T.)
-#Quickly look to #3. Pull your right leg into a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #7, with a [[Kūsankū|kūsankū]] left punch and right [[Nagashi_uke|sweeping block]]. The right hand ends in the left armpit. Immediately slide your right foot out to #6, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #7 with a right downward collarbone smash.
+#Quickly look to #3. Pull your right leg into a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #7, with a [[Kūsankū|kūsankū]] left punch and right [[Nagashi_uke|sweeping block]]. The right hand ends in the left armpit. Immediately slide your right foot out to #6, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #7 with a right downward [[Kyūsho#Collarbone|collarbone]] smash.
-# Left [[Nami-ashi_uke|nami-ashi]], as your turn the left sai, so the tip points to #1, for an outside parry. Slip your left thumb into the right sai’s inside prong, and spin the sai into a right downward collarbone smash.
+# Left [[Nami-ashi_uke|nami-ashi]], as your turn the left sai, so the tip points to #1, for an outside parry. Slip your left thumb into the right sai’s inside prong, and spin the sai into a right downward [[Kyūsho#Collarbone|collarbone]] smash.
 #Return your left foot to #8, entering a left [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #7, retracting the sai and performing a left [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]]. Execute a [[Reverse_punch|reverse punch]], and a [[Front-foot_punch|front-foot punch]].
 #Quickly look to #5. Pull your right leg into a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #5, with a [[Kūsankū|kūsankū]] left punch and a right [[Nagashi_uke|sweeping block]]. The right hand ends in the left armpit. Immediately slide your right foot out to #4, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #5 and extending the right sai into a horizontal strike.
 #Retract the right sai, and pull your left right leg into a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #5, with a [[Kūsankū|kūsankū]] right punch and a left [[Nagashi_uke|sweeping block]]. The left hand ends in the right armpit. Immediately slide your left foot out to #6, entering a left [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #5 and extending the left sai into a horizontal strike.
 #Retract the right sai, and pull your right leg into a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #5, with a [[Kūsankū|kūsankū]] left punch and a right [[Nagashi_uke|sweeping block]]. The right hand ends in the left armpit. Immediately slide your right foot out to #4, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #5 and extending the right sai into a horizontal strike.
-#Right [[Nami-ashi_uke|nami-ashi]], as your turn the right sai, so the tip points to #3, for an outside parry. Slip your right thumb into the right sai’s inside prong, and spin the sai into a right downward collarbone smash.
+#Right [[Nami-ashi_uke|nami-ashi]], as your turn the right sai, so the tip points to #3, for an outside parry. Slip your right thumb into the right sai’s inside prong, and spin the sai into a right downward [[Kyūsho#Collarbone|collarbone]] smash.
 #Return your right foot to #4, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #5, retracting the sai and performing a right [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]]. Execute a [[Reverse_punch|reverse punch]], and a [[Front-foot_punch|front-foot punch]].
 #Slide back to a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #5, with a [[Kakiwake_uke|kakiwake uke]].
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 #Slide your right foot to #4, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]], facing #5 with a [[Double_punch|double punch]] to the opponent’s [[Kyūsho#Eyes|eyes]].
 #Slide back to a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #5, extending the sai, and crossing them in an “X” in front of your face.
-#Slide your right foot to #4, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #5, with a [[Double_punch|double]] strike to both of the opponent’s temples with the tips of the sai.
+#Slide your right foot to #4, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #5, with a [[Double_punch|double]] strike to both of the opponent’s [[Kyūsho#Temples|temples]] with the tips of the sai.
 #Slide your right foot back into a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #5, retracting the sai with vertical flips into a Tsuken Shita Haku pierce.
 #Quickly look over your left shoulder to #1, and invert your [[Cat stance|cat stance]]. Slide your left foot out to #2, entering a left [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #1 with a left [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]]. Execute a left rising block.
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 #Slide your right foot back to #6. [[Kneeling|Kneel] on your right knee, facing #2, and retract the sai and cross their handles for a downward [[X-block]].
 #Rise up and pull your right leg into a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #2, with a [[Kūsankū|kūsankū]] left punch and a right [[Nagashi_uke|sweeping block]]. The right hand ends in the left armpit. Immediately slide your right foot out to #1, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #2 and extending the right sai into a horizontal strike.
-# Right [[Nami-ashi_uke|nami-ashi]], as your turn the right sai, so the tip points to #8, for an outside parry. Slip your right thumb into the right sai’s inside prong, and spin the sai into a right downward collarbone smash.
+# Right [[Nami-ashi_uke|nami-ashi]], as your turn the right sai, so the tip points to #8, for an outside parry. Slip your right thumb into the right sai’s inside prong, and spin the sai into a right downward [[Kyūsho#Collarbone|collarbone]] smash.
 #Return your right foot to #1, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #2, retracting the sai and performing a right [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]]. Execute a [[Reverse_punch|reverse punch]], and a [[Front-foot_punch|front-foot punch]].
 # Slide your left foot up into a right [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #2 with a left side guard.

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 #Drop into a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #1, extending the sai and crossing them in an “X” in front of your face.
-#Slide your right foot to #8, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #1, with a double strike to both of the opponent’s [[Kyūsho#Temples|temples]] with the sai’s tips.
+#Slide your right foot to #8, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #1, with a [[Double_punch|double]] strike to both of the opponent’s [[Kyūsho#Temples|temples]] with the sai’s tips.
 #Slide your right foot back into a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #1, while retracting the sai with vertical flips. Pull your elbows in, with your palms facing you. Each sai is tilted 45° outside, so their tips meet at your [[Kyūsho#Solar_plexus|solar plexus]]. (This movement will now be referred to as a Tsuken Shita Haku pierce.)
 #Invert into a right [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #1. Slide your left foot to #4, entering a left [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #3, with a left [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]]. Immediately execute a left rising block, and a right [[Pursuit_punch|pursuit punch]].
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 #Extend the right sai in a horizontal strike. Retract the right sai and perform a right [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]]. Left [[Pursuit_punch|pursuit punch]].
 #Extend the left sai in a horizontal strike. Retract the right sai, then execute a left [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]].
-#Pull your right leg in, so that your feet are together, facing #7 with a [[Kūsankū|kūsankū]] left punch and right sweeping block. The right hand ends in the left armpit. Immediately slide your right foot out to #6, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #7 with a right downward [[Kyūsho#Collarbone|collarbone]]. smash.
+#Pull your right leg in, so that your feet are together, facing #7 with a [[Kūsankū|kūsankū]] left punch and right sweeping block. The right hand ends in the left armpit. Immediately slide your right foot out to #6, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #7 with a right downward [[Kyūsho#Collarbone|collarbone]] smash.
 #Right [[Nami-ashi_uke|nami-ashi]], as your turn the right sai, so the tip points to #5, for an outside parry. Slip your right thumb into the right sai’s inside prong, and spin the sai into a right downward [[Kyūsho#Collarbone|collarbone]] smash.
 # Return your right foot to #6, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #7, retracting the sai and performing a right [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]]. Execute a [[Reverse_punch|reverse punch]], and a [[Front-foot_punch|front-foot punch]].
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 #Return your right foot to #8, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #1, retracting the sai and performing a right [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]]. Execute a [[Reverse_punch|reverse punch]], and a [[Front-foot_punch|front-foot punch]].
 # Slide back to a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #1, with a [[Kakiwake_uke|kakiwake uke]].
-#Slide your right foot to #8, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]], facing #1 and double punch to the opponent’s groin.
+#Slide your right foot to #8, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]], facing #1 and [[Double_punch|double punch]] to the opponent’s groin.
 #Slide back to a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #1, pulling the sai to your hips.
-#Slide your right foot to #8, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]], facing #1 and double punch to the opponent’s eyes.
+#Slide your right foot to #8, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]], facing #1 and [[Double_punch|double punch]] to the opponent’s eyes.
 #Slide back to a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #1, extending the sai and crossing them in an “X” in front of your face.
-#Slide your right foot to #8, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #1, with a double strike to both of the opponent’s temples with the tips of the sai.
+#Slide your right foot to #8, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #1, with a [[Double_punch|double]] strike to both of the opponent’s temples with the tips of the sai.
 #Slide your right foot back into a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #1, retracting the sai with vertical flips into a Tsuken Shita Haku pierce.
 #Invert [[Cat stance|cat stance]], and quickly look over your left shoulder to #5.
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 #Return your right foot to #4, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #5, retracting the sai and performing a right [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]]. Execute a [[Reverse_punch|reverse punch]], and a [[Front-foot_punch|front-foot punch]].
 #Slide back to a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #5, with a [[Kakiwake_uke|kakiwake uke]].
-#Slide your right foot to #4, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]], facing #5 and double punch to the opponent’s groin.
+#Slide your right foot to #4, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]], facing #5 and [[Double_punch|double punch]] to the opponent’s groin.
 #Slide back to a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #5, pulling the sai to your hips.
-#Slide your right foot to #4, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]], facing #5 with a double punch to the opponent’s eyes.
+#Slide your right foot to #4, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]], facing #5 with a [[Double_punch|double punch]] to the opponent’s eyes.
 #Slide back to a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #5, extending the sai, and crossing them in an “X” in front of your face.
-#Slide your right foot to #4, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #5, with a double strike to both of the opponent’s temples with the tips of the sai.
+#Slide your right foot to #4, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #5, with a [[Double_punch|double]] strike to both of the opponent’s temples with the tips of the sai.
 #Slide your right foot back into a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #5, retracting the sai with vertical flips into a Tsuken Shita Haku pierce.
 #Quickly look over your left shoulder to #1, and invert your [[Cat stance|cat stance]]. Slide your left foot out to #2, entering a left [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #1 with a left [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]]. Execute a left rising block.
-#Right [[Nami-ashi_uke|nami-ashi]], stepping your right foot out to #1, entering a [[Horse stance|horse stance]] facing #3 with double outside elbow strikes.
+#Right [[Nami-ashi_uke|nami-ashi]], stepping your right foot out to #1, entering a [[Horse stance|horse stance]] facing #3 with [[Double_punch|double]] outside elbow strikes.
 #Pull your right foot back into an attention stance, facing #3, with a Tsuken Shita Haku pierce.
 #Slide your right foot out to #1, entering a [[Horse stance|horse stance]] facing #3, simultaneously extending both sai with vertical flips to #1 and to #5.
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 # Slide your right foot to #5, entering a [[Horse stance|horse stance]] facing #7, with a right [[Tate tsuki|tate tsuki]] to #5.
 #Extend the right sai with vertical flip to #5. Quickly look to #1. Without rechambering, extend the left sai with a vertical flip to #1.
-#Twist into a right [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #1, with double downward stabs that end with the backs of your wrists touching.
+#Twist into a right [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #1, with [[Double_punch|double]] downward stabs that end with the backs of your wrists touching.
 #Invert your [[Cat stance|cat stance]] and step your right foot to #3, entering a left back stance facing #8. Rotate your shoulders in a clockwise circle and enter a fighting guard.
 #Shift your weight onto your right leg. Pull your left foot in before sliding it out to #7, entering a right back stance facing #8. Rotate your shoulders in a counter-clockwise circle and enter a fighting guard.
 #Left [[Nami-ashi_uke|nami-ashi]], and step your left foot to #5, entering a [[Horse stance|horse stance]] facing #3, retract the sai with vertical flips, and executing a right cross-body block and a left [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]].
 #Quickly look to #1. Pull your right foot up into a left sleeping crane stance with a left cross-body block and a right [[Downward-fist_block|downward block]].
-#Right [[Nami-ashi_uke|nami-ashi]], and bring both hands to their shoulders with your palms facing out #1. Step your right foot to #7, entering a [[Horse stance|horse stance]] facing #1. Simultaneously rotate both forearms outside, in a full-circle into a double cross-body block, with [[Ibuki#Long_Ibuki|long ibuki breathing]]. Your elbows remain stationary throughout this movement. (This is similar to the opening of [[Ichi no Hebi]]).
+#Right [[Nami-ashi_uke|nami-ashi]], and bring both hands to their shoulders with your palms facing out #1. Step your right foot to #7, entering a [[Horse stance|horse stance]] facing #1. Simultaneously rotate both forearms outside, in a full-circle into a [[Double_punch|double]] cross-body block, with [[Ibuki#Long_Ibuki|long ibuki breathing]]. Your elbows remain stationary throughout this movement. (This is similar to the opening of [[Ichi no Hebi]]).
 #Rise up, and rotate your forearms to the inside, nearly rubbing your sai handles together and entering an extended [[Ready stance|ready stance]] with your knuckles facing #1.
 #[[Attention stance]], bow.

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-#Drop into a left cat stance facing #1, extending the sai and crossing them in an “X” in front of your face.
+#Drop into a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #1, extending the sai and crossing them in an “X” in front of your face.
-#Slide your right foot to #8, entering a right front stance facing #1, with a double strike to both of the opponent’s temples with the sai’s tips.
+#Slide your right foot to #8, entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #1, with a double strike to both of the opponent’s [[Kyūsho#Temples|temples]] with the sai’s tips.
-#Slide your right foot back into a left cat stance facing #1, while retracting the sai with vertical flips. Pull your elbows in, with your palms facing you. Each sai is tilted 45° outside, so their tips meet at your solar plexus. (This movement will now be referred to as a Tsuken Shita Haku pierce.)
+#Slide your right foot back into a left [[Cat stance|cat stance]] facing #1, while retracting the sai with vertical flips. Pull your elbows in, with your palms facing you. Each sai is tilted 45° outside, so their tips meet at your [[Kyūsho#Solar_plexus|solar plexus]]. (This movement will now be referred to as a Tsuken Shita Haku pierce.)
 #Invert into a right cat stance facing #1. Slide your left foot to #4, entering a left front stance facing #3, with a left downward block. Immediately execute a left rising block, and a right pursuit punch.
-# Extend the right sai in a horizontal strike. Retract the right sai and perform a right downward block. Left pursuit punch.
+#Extend the right sai in a horizontal strike. Retract the right sai and perform a right downward block. Left pursuit punch.
 #Extend the left sai in a horizontal strike. Retract the right sai, then execute a left downward block.
-#Pull your right leg in, so that your feet are together, facing #3 with a kūsankū left punch and right sweeping block; the right hand ends in the left armpit. Immediately slide your right foot out to #2, entering a right front stance facing #3, extending the right sia with a downward smash to the opponent’s collarbone.
+#Pull your right leg in, so that your feet are together, facing #3 with a kūsankū left punch and right sweeping block; the right hand ends in the left armpit. Immediately slide your right foot out to #2, entering a right front stance facing #3, extending the right sai with a downward smash to the opponent’s [[Kyūsho#Collarbone|collarbone]].
-#Execute a right nami-ashi, and turn the right sai, so the tip points to #1, for an outside parry. Slip your right thumb into the right sai’s inside prong, and spin the sai into a right downward smash to the opponent’s collarbone.
+#Execute a right nami-ashi, and turn the right sai, so the tip points to #1, for an outside parry. Slip your right thumb into the right sai’s inside prong, and spin the sai into a right downward smash to the opponent’s [[Kyūsho#Collarbone|collarbone]].
 #Return your right foot to #2, entering a right front stance facing #3, retracting the sai and performing a right downward block. Execute a reverse punch, and a front-foot punch.
 #Pull your left foot up to a right cat stance, facing #3, with a right side guard.
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 #Extend the right sai in a horizontal strike. Retract the right sai and perform a right downward block. Left pursuit punch.
 #Extend the left sai in a horizontal strike. Retract the right sai, then execute a left downward block.
-#Pull your right leg in, so that your feet are together, facing #7 with a kūsankū left punch and right sweeping block. The right hand ends in the left armpit. Immediately slide your right foot out to #6, entering a right front stance facing #7 with a right downward collarbone smash.
+#Pull your right leg in, so that your feet are together, facing #7 with a kūsankū left punch and right sweeping block. The right hand ends in the left armpit. Immediately slide your right foot out to #6, entering a right front stance facing #7 with a right downward [[Kyūsho#Collarbone|collarbone]]. smash.
-#Right nami-ashi, as your turn the right sai, so the tip points to #5, for an outside parry. Slip your right thumb into the right sai’s inside prong, and spin the sai into a right downward collarbone smash.
+#Right nami-ashi, as your turn the right sai, so the tip points to #5, for an outside parry. Slip your right thumb into the right sai’s inside prong, and spin the sai into a right downward [[Kyūsho#Collarbone|collarbone]] smash.
 # Return your right foot to #6, entering a right front stance facing #7, retracting the sai and performing a right downward block. Execute a reverse punch, and a front-foot punch.
 # Pull your left foot up to a right cat stance, facing #3, with a right side guard.
-# Pull your right leg into a left cat stance facing #5, with a kūsankū left punch and right sweeping block. The right hand ends in the left armpit. Immediately slide your right foot out to #4, entering a right front stance facing #5 with a right downward collarbone smash.
+# Pull your right leg into a left cat stance facing #5, with a kūsankū left punch and right sweeping block. The right hand ends in the left armpit. Immediately slide your right foot out to #4, entering a right front stance facing #5 with a right downward [[Kyūsho#Collarbone|collarbone]] smash.
 #Right nami-ashi, as your turn the right sai, so the tip points to #3, for an outside parry. Slip your right thumb into the right sai’s inside prong, and spin the sai into a right downward collarbone smash. Return your right foot to #4, entering a right front stance facing #5, retracting the sai and performing a right downward block. Execute a reverse punch, and a front-foot punch.
 #Pull your left foot up to a right cat stance, facing #5, with a right side guard.
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 #Right nami-ashi, and bring both hands to their shoulders with your palms facing out #1. Step your right foot to #7, entering a horse stance facing #1. Simultaneously rotate both forearms outside, in a full-circle into a double cross-body block, with ibuki breathing. Your elbows remain stationary throughout this movement. (This is similar to the opening of Ichi-no-Hebi)
 #Rise up, and rotate forearms to the inside, nearly rubbing your sai handles together and entering an extended ready stance with your knuckles facing #1.
-#Attention stance, bow.
+#[[Attention stance]], bow.
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