Tenshinryu Hyoho – Tachiai Battojutsu: Sukui-dachi 掬い大刀. As your opponent is about to draw, you draw as if turning your back to them, then—keeping the left foot forward—perform a distinctive scooping cut. In terms of maintaining proper maai with the opponent, it would normally be right foot forward. However, for psychological tactical interplay, the footwork is intentionally reversed. Performer: Setagaya Branch Head, Myoko Kenshi *What Is Tenshinryu? Tenshinryu is a traditional Japanese martial