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# Ed Parker American Kenpo: Obscure Sword

On January 19, 2026 By masterkenpodragon In Ed Parker American Kenpo, Techniques and Forms

OBSCURE SWORD (RIGHT REAR FLANK - Left Hand Shoulder Grab)

BASE TECHNIQUE

1. With your left hand, pin the opponent’s left hand to your right shoulder. Simultaneously step toward 12:00 with your left foot and form a left neutral bow stance. Your right hand cocks under your heart in a palm up position.
2. Pivot clockwise and form a right forward bow stance facing 4:30 as you simultaneously deliver a right outward horizontal handsword strike to the opponent’s throat. Your left hand is checking low.
3. Finish with a left front snapping ball kick to his groin. As you kick your right hand deflects and checks the opponent’s left arm with a right extended outward block.
4. Plant your left foot back to point of origin and execute a right front crossover and double cover out toward 10:30.

EXTENSION

4. Plant your left foot forward (gauging leg) and execute a right front snapping ball kick to the inside of the opponent’s right knee. During this action your left hand positionally checks and your right hand is in a preparatory cock position by your right ear.
5. Plant forward with your right foot and form a right neutral bow stance facing 10:30. Simultaneously execute a right inward downward diagonal raking hammerfist strike to the left side of the bridge of the opponent’s nose. Continue the action of your right hand and end in a possible right outward downward diagonal hammerfist strike to the opponent’s right collar bone or chest.
6. Slide your left foot behind your right leg and form a left rear twist stance toward 12:00. Simultaneously deliver a right outward back knuckle strike to the right bridge of the opponent’s nose immediately followed by a right upward elbow strike to his chin.
7. Slide your right foot back and form a right reverse bow stance to buckle the inside of the opponent’s left knee. Simultaneously deliver a right back elbow strike to the opponent’s sternum followed by a right rear hammerfist strike to the opponent’s groin.
8. Execute a front-to-back switch and slide your left foot back forming a left reverse bow stance to buckle the back of the opponent’s left leg.
9. Pivot clockwise and form a left neutral bow stance facing your opponent and have both hands grab the opponent’s shoulders. Turn the opponent clockwise to face 4:30.
10. Pull downward on the opponent’s shoulders and deliver a right knee kick to his coccyx.
11. Plant your right foot toward 4:30 and form a right neutral bow stance as you deliver twin heel palm strikes to the back of his shoulder blades forcing him face downward.
12. Execute a left rear crossover and deliver a right back heel stomp to the opponent’s groin.
13. Execute a right front crossover sweep kick and stomp sliding over the opponent’s left thigh and calf and finish with a right front crossover and double cover out toward 10:30.

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