Suburi 1970790 217512249 2008-06-06T10:54:49Z 138.251.227.142 {{nihongo|'''Suburi'''|素振り}} are repetitive, individual, cutting exercises, which are often used in [[martial arts]] such as [[kendo]], [[aikido]], [[iaidō]], and [[kenjutsu]]. Often a [[shinai]] (for kendo), [[bokken]], [[suburitō]], or even [[tanren bō]] are used. An [[iaitō]] or [[shinken]] can also be used, albeit that is rare. Some common types (these can vary between styles): *''katate suburi'': holding the weapon with only the left hand (which is supposed to be used as the power hand) *''haya-suburi'': rapid suburi where you cut on the forward motion and assume jodan on the return motion, feet should glide on the floor *''choyaku-suburi'': incorporating a coordinated jumping like movement with the strike *''joge-suburi'': strikes with back swings that almost touch ones lower back and forward swings which almost touch the floor *''naname-suburi'': alternating diagonal strikes, cutting across the opponent's torso, starting with a cut to the left *''shomen-suburi'': strikes to an opponent's forehead *''zenshin-kotai-shomen-suburi'': strikes to an opponent's forehead, starting with forward, then backward. *''sayu-men-suburi'': alternating strikes to an opponent's forehead, starting with your right-hand side. Suburi is used as a warm up before actual practice begins, usually done in sets of ten, though sometimes sets of 100 are used (especially with ''naname-suburi'' and ''shomen suburi''). Suburi serves to loosen the wrists (naname suburi) and elevate heart rate (haya suburi). ==See also== *[[Aikido]] ([[Aiki-ken]]) *[[Iaidō]] *[[Kendo]] *[[Kenjutsu]] ==External links== * [http://www.geocities.com/kendosuburi A blog about practicing suburi everyday and their benefits for a martial arts practitioner] {{martialart-term-stub}} [[Category:Japanese martial arts terms]] [[fr:Suburi]] [[de:Suburi]]