How Do You Defend Against A Reverse Punch Using The Samurai Seiza Technique?
Samurai Karate is a form of brutal and lethally effective unarmed self-defense formulated by the Samurai warrior caste of Japan several centuries ago. In accordance with Bushido, a samurai warrior must be prepared to defend his life and his honor at all times. This is regardless of whether his opponent or opponents are armed. The majority of Samurai Karate assumes that the samurai is forced to defend himself without his sword because he is in a compromising position and has been ambushed. One group of Samurai Karate focuses on a samurai being attacked while at rest in the correct sitting or “Seiza” position. This position entails that the samurai be kneeling while sitting on his heels. The group of self defense techniques takes on the same name, “Seiza”. Learning to defend against an opponent attacking with a backhanded (reverse) punch or jabbing with a dagger is of importance. Begin by taking up a seiza sitting position directly across from your opponent. Do this by kneeling down and
