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Hengi

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hengi are the archetypal taido techniques, defending and countering simultaneously by changing the orientation of the body axis. here i have simply listed the defining characteristics and some examples of hentai technique.

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hentai unpu - imagine clouds changing direction. feel your head being pushed toward the ground, pivoting about your hips.
kihatsu seiko - the back thigh or heel is your weak point. either one of these points can be used to misdirect or defeat a hentai technique.
ohen fubi - the body axis topples over. maintaining tension in your lower back, keep your body axis straight. as your head moves toward the floor, your leg must rise toward the target. pivot your body axis around your hips.
santei kyogo - both hands and the stationary foot should form an equilateral triangle. in order to push the kick towards the target, place your hands close to your foot.
kikai sokketsu - target is the kikai, just above the navel. this is the knock-the-wind-out-of-you spot.