following the empty handed, tanto dori and tachi dori performed in aikido, it was time to present some of the techniques of ken dori that I was able to grasp from the generous indications of dale seago sensei based on hatsumi sensei's muto dori techniques.
my deep recognition to dale for also offering to assist me in joining a seminar with hatsumi sensei that I was not able to go.
It is however my lonely way of performing it. Again, timing and space were used as references for designers-to-be. The system makes all the sense, so it was studied and displayed.

here is a second side blow coming after a kirioroshi was avoided by jumping backwards. again I am prepared to avoid this second blow.

just after the sword passes me, I head frontwards and use the elbow to hit the hand-  wrist junction, causing the sword to deflect. at this point my hands are positioned for a blow to the chin, or my right hand can further punch the opponent's right hand and take hold of the tsuka pulling it upwards.

this is about timing and sensing. the moment nukitsuke begins, I step forward and stop it with the palm of my hand at the side of his hand-wrist.

a quick grasp at the tsuka pulling it upwards takes the opponent by surprise.

another variation is to punch the back of the hand. as the hand is drawn from the tsuka by the punch, the handle is dragged downwards.my left arm is ready to further control his right arm if need be.

this is a very interesting one in which the right hand is bent by the wrist and brought to my left and towards the opponent's chest, rendering him totally controlled.

the sword is pointed towards me in chudan. stepping sideways, my right hand runs over the blade's mune until the tsuba. then a sudden press-hit down. my left hand takes hold of the stuka.

here I apply an adaptation of an aikido irimi. my left hand is grabbing his arm, pinching at nerve point while my right hand has striken and is now dragging the right arm away.
I have positioned myself in such a way that cannot be cut. from here there are many variations possible.

classical direct punch on the end of the extern bone. a swift turn of the body taking control of both arms will allow the removal of the sword.