Inverse Shii-Cho is a variant of Form I. Ashin Varanin learned it from Holt Charnil, one of the Jedi Temple's instructors. Charnil is not normally a lightsabre teacher, so the style is not well known. He does not know when it was developed, or if others use it.
Technique[]
All notes below are for right-handed duelists.
Stance[]
With the right foot forward, the right forearm is raised in front of the face as if performing a forearm block against a downward strike. The blade is angled down.
Strikes[]
The stance allows for two quick attacks: a flicking strike up at the right side of the opponent's body; and a whirling overhead strike at the left side. This is well-suited to decapitation.
Blocks[]
To block, the user moves the inverted blade from side to side, angling as necessary. Dropping the elbow and rotating the blade clockwise allows the user to protect the upper right quadrant.
Strengths[]
- Very quick counterattack
- Excellent defensive style against a single opponent
- Makes it very easy to come to close range or enter hand-to-hand combat
- Very simple hop-step footwork
Weaknesses[]
- Its defense can be broken, especially by Form V
- Weak against multiple opponents
Behind the Scenes[]
I was taught this style by a dueling partner at university who I could almost never beat. After I got the hang of this style, I could beat him five times out of ten.