San no Tachi (The 3rd Kumi-tachi)
“We parry our partner’s sword and counter-strike. Or, I check his intention and direct his mind downward. For example, when he strikes the kumi-tachi changes, in the manner of the fifth suburi. Immediately, I parry his sword and withdraw. Then, he again tries to strike me, and I parry, finishing in the horizontal position.” – Morihiro Saito Sensei
