Ryubi no Kon - Step by Step

# Explanation
1. Begin the Kata in RITSU BO. Move into KAMAE in SAGE BO (BO is 45° facing down in the right hand and feet are in MOSUBI DACHI) on the command SAGE BO and on the command REI bow (bow while holding the DOGI, keeping the clothing in place) in MAE OSAE.

On the third command Ryubi no Kon, move into HEISOKU DACHI and turn the BO with the left arm just above your eyes and the right arm beside you. The BO is at the heigt of your ankle at the right site. This position is called SUNA KAKE NO KAMAE. On the command HAJIME/ICHI move back into left Han ZENKUTSU DACHI with right JODAN UCHI (to the height of the opponent’eyes).


2. In the same position move into left HAN KOKUTSU DACHI and block with right JODAN UCHI.
3. Step with your left leg in TEI KOKUTSU DACHI and block left GEDAN BARAI.
4. Strike the BO-tip tot he ground (45°). Don’t hit the floor insite the DOJO.
5. Step in into right HAN ZENKUTSU DACHI and strike right JODAN UCHI.
6. Move back into right TEI KOKUTSU DACHI and block a right UCHI UKE.
7. Turn 180° in left RENOIJ DACHI with right JODAN KAMAE.
8. Step in into right HAN ZENKUTSU DACHI and strike right JODAN UCHI.
9. Step in into left HAN ZENKUTSU DACHI and strike left (MAWASHI) NAGAMOCHI UCHI (holding the Boat the tip and using the full length of the Bo.
10. Step in into right HAN ZENKUTSU DACHI and strike from overhead right (OROSHI) NAGAMOCHI UCHI with KIAI.
11. Move back into right TEI KOKUTSU DACHI and block a right UCHI UKE.
12. Turn 90° to the left into HIKI OTOSHI NO KAMAE, lower than SUNA KAKE NO KAMAE, arm in front of chest.
13. Step into right SOEGOSHI DACHI and block right SUKUI UKE.
14. Move into right HAN ZENKUTSU DACHI and strike right JODAN UCHI.
15. In the same position strike with the BO from below.
16. Turn the BO again (hit from above) and strike again with JODAN UCHI (circle movement). This is called GORENDA.
17. Move back into right TEI KOKUTSU DACHI and block a right UCHI UKE.
18. Step left forward and lift high with the foot in SHINOBI ASHI or SURI Ashi position and place it on the ground.
19. Step right forward into SOEGOSHI DACHI and thurst the Bo with KIAI ("Ho" when thrusting).
20. Move back into right TEI KOKUTSU DACHI and block a right UCHI UKE.
21. Turn 180 to the left, switch hand positions, while scooping with the left feet, block from below into left SUKUI UKE and step into left SOEGOSHI DACHI.
22. Move into left HAN ZENKUTSU DACHI and strike left JODAN UCHI.
23. In the same position strike with the BO from below.
24. Turn the BO again (hit from above) and strike again with JODAN UCHI (GORENDA).
25. Move back into left TEI KOKUTSU DACHI and block a left UCHI UKE.
26. Step right forward and lift high with the foot in SHINOBI ASHI or SURI Ashi position and place it on the ground.
27. Step left forward into SOEGOSHI DACHI and thurst the Bo with KIAI ("Ho" when thrusting).
28. Move back into left TEI KOKUTSU DACHI and block a left UCHI UKE.
29. Turn 90° into the right with right KAKE ASHE DACHI and bring BO in HARAI UKE (BO in 45° position, left hand up).
30. Step back in right TEI KOKUTSU DACHI and strike a right JODAN UCHI.
31. In the same position strike with the BO from below.
32. Turn the BO again (hit from above) and strike again with JODAN UCHI (GORENDA).
33. Move back into right TEI KOKUTSU DACHI and block a right UCHI UKE.
34. Block the opponent's attach with Jodan Uke, after blocking sweep the opponent's leg, jump into a left Soegoshi dachi in Sha no Kamae.
35. From this position bring the BO into horizontal position above the head (right hand in front) as if throwing sand up from underneath and while throwing sand, thrust to the opponent's eyes. It ends in a Renoij Dachi position (like Zenkutsu dachi).
36. Step forward in right TEI KOKUTSU DACHI and strike a right JODAN UCHI.
37. In the same position strike with the BO from below.
38. Turn the BO again (hit from above) and strike again with JODAN UCHI (GORENDA).
39. Pull the BO back to the end in the right hand (left hand in front of you).
40. Strike NUKI TZUKI to the opponent’s throat with KIAI (push the BO with left hand towards the right hand; move the right foot forwards to a deep ZENKUTSU DACHI).
41. Move back into right TEI KOKUTSU DACHI and block a right UCHI UKE.
42. At the command NAURE move back tot the start-position of Ryubi no Kon (feet are in HEISUKU DACHI).

Then on the command YASMEE move into SAGE BO position (feet in MOSUBI DACHI). At REI bow.