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Points for grading and refereeing
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Ukenagashi
a. When the parry is made, does it protect the upper body?
b. Is the left foot brought back behind the right foot and the cut made along the Kesa line?
c. After the cut has been made, is the left hand in front of the navel and the sword tip a little below horizontal?
Morotezuki
a. Is the initial cut correctly made from the opponent's upper head down to their chin when making Nuki Uchi?
b. Does the performer bring their left foot up behind their right? Is Chudan No Kamae correctly made and the sword thrust into the correct target of the body? Is the thrust made with certainty?
c. Does the performer bring their sword above their head in a parrying action when pulling it out from the first opponent?
Soetezuki
a. When the initial diagonal cut is made from the opponent's right shoulder down through to the waist, is the right hand at the height of the navel and the sword tip slightly above the horizontal level?
b. Is the sword held securely between the left thumb and forefinger with the right hand near the hip?
c. Does the right hand finish in front of the navel after making the thrust and does the thrusting action adequately reach the opponent's body?
d. When showing Zanshin, is the right elbow naturally straight and the right hand no higher or lower than the chest level?
Sanpogiri
a. Is the initial cut to the first opponent made through the correct diagonal angle from the top right side of the head down to the base of the chin?
b. Is the cut to the opponent on the left performed without hesitation?
c. Is the sword brought up to Furikaburi with a parrying action and does the last cut finish at the horizontal?