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===Ōji-waza===
These counter-attack techniques are performed by executing a strike after responding or avoiding an attempted strike by the opponent. This can also be achieved by inducing the opponent to attack, then employing one of the ''Ōji-waza''.

;''Nuki-waza'' (抜き技)
Avoiding an attack from another, then instantly responding. Here, timing has to be correct. A response that is too slow or fast may not be effective. Therefore, close attention to an opponent's every move is required.

;''Suriage-waza'' (刷り上げ技)
If struck by an opponent's ''shinai'', this technique sweeps up their ''shinai'' in a rising-slide motion, with the right (''ura'') or left (''omote'') side of the ''shinai''. Then strike in the direction of their ''shinai'', or at the opening resulting from their composure's collapse. This technique needs to be smooth. That is, do not separate the rising-slide motion and the upward-sweeping motion or it will not be successful. Valid strikes include: ''men-suriage-men'', ''kote-suriage-men'', ''men-suriage-do'', ''kote-suriage-kote'', and ''Tsuki-suriage-men''.

;''Uchiotoshi-waza'' (撃落し技)
This ''waza'' knocks an opponent's ''shinai'' to the right or left. This neutralises a potential strike and gives the ideal chance to strike as an opponent is off-balance. For success, the distance between oneself and the opponent has to be correctly perceived, and then one knocks down their ''shinai'' before their arm fully extends. Valid strikes include: ''do-uchiotoshi-men'' and ''Tsuki-uchiotoshi-men''.

;''Kaeshi-waza'' (返し技)
This technique is a response. As the opponent strikes, the opponent parries their ''shinai'' with the initiator's. They then flip over (turn over the hands) and strike their opposite side. Valid strikes include: ''men-kaeshi-men'', ''men-kaeshi-kote'', ''men-kaeshi-do'', ''kote-kaeshi-men'', ''kote-kaeshi-kote'', and ''do-kaeshi-men''.