Dagger Form 1 #

Ready: (sharp) Dagger in R hand, reverse grip. R and L arms out to the side at shoulder level, bring hands together in front, lower to mid-chest, knees slightly bent.

1. Inside block with L as right knee comes up. Step forwrd R, strike straight out with hilt (kiup).

2. Fold elbows, 1/4 turn R, L side kick, L rising spear hand, palm up.

3. R rising strike with hilt with left supporting right bicep. L high palm strike.

4. 1/4 twist L, L high block, R rising slice in front of L.

5. Look over L shoulder, back kick L, 1/2 turn L, outside knife hand block L, R forward strike with hilt.

6. 1/4 turn R, low side stab to R, L supporting hand.

7. 1/4 turn R, R wrist does small circle to clear, L still in contact, dagger pointing down. R front kick. L outside
   knife hand block, R forward strike with hilt.

8. Look back, L back kick, place it down to the side. L knife hand block, straight strike with hilt.

9. Hands up, 1/4 turn L, R side kick, L step behind, low side strike with R, L in contact with R hand.

10. 1/4 turn L, rising slice, R foot steps out, another 1/4 turn L, low side strike, L in contact.

11. 1/2 turn L, L outside block, R forward strike with hilt.

12. Low L block, lift L knee, R down strike with hilt. Small circle to capture attacker’s punch, pull down to chamber, L hand on top.

13. Step forward R, R high strike, blade sideways, L supporting.

14. 1/2 twist L, L high block, R stab high to L. Kiup.

15. Chamber hands low in front.

16. Step forward R, R high strike blade forward, L vertical punch just underneath.

17. Large circle R down, L follows, twist full turn, step out L, R high strike, point down, L to chamber.

18. Turn R palm up, L step back, slice to R.

19. Turn R palm down, step back R, slice L.

20. Both hands on knife, pointing forward, step forward R, kiup.