Form II (Makashi) Training Information
Form II, also known as Makashi, the Way of the Ysalamiri, or the Contention Form, is the epitome of precision and finesse in lightsaber combat. It is designed specifically for lightsaber dueling, emphasizing elegant, calculated movements and economy of motion. Makashi focuses on footwork, balance, and blade control to outmaneuver and disarm opponents with minimal effort. Practitioners excel in one-on-one engagements, leveraging their poise and strategic precision to dominate the flow of combat. This form is famously practiced by individuals such as Count Dooku, Asajj Ventress, and Ki-Adi-Mundi, all of whom embody its discipline and grace. The form’s techniques favor light, controlled parries and ripostes, making it an ideal choice for those who value technical mastery. For enthusiasts of controlled and deliberate techniques, Form II provides a unique and rewarding path.
SPECIAL: This Form requires a 1 handed, cutlass, or curved hilt saber. Please speak to an Instructor to see if your saber meets the requirements.
This Form is currently being compiled for online.
Stances:
Ysalamiris Tail
Ysalamiris Claw
Ysalamiris Gaze
Ysalamiris Warning
Hanging Ysalamiri
Waiting Ysalamiri
Stance Techniques:
Ysalamiris Tail to Skirting Pivot to Internal Flourish
Ysalamiris Claw to Deep Lunge (Ysalamiri's Reach)
Ysalamiris Gaze to Vicious Sweep (Sweeping Gaze)
Ysalamiris Gaze to Mid Perforatis(Piercing Gaze)
Ysalamiris Warning to Exterior Flourish
Hanging Ysalamiri to Ysalamiri Slash (Falling Ysalamiri)
Waiting Ysalamiri to Retreating Tap
Form Techniques:
High Center Strike
High Angled Strikes
High Straight Strikes
Mid Straight Strikes
Thrust
Low Fore-Hand Strikes
Low Back-Hand Strikes
Low Thrust
Form Basics:
Perforatis Mid
Perforatis Low
Perforatis Mid-Low
Perforatis Low-Mid
Perforatis Mixed Mid
Perforatis Mixed Low
Low Hew(Sweeps)
Playful Ysalamiri 1 (Sweeps)
Playful Ysalamiri 2 (Sweeps)
Copter
Cross
High Angled Thrusts
High Center Thrusts
High X
High Straight Thrusts
Left X
High ZigZag
Low X
Low Angled Thrusts
Mid Straight Thrusts
Low ZigZag
Right X
Square
Triangle
T
Ysalamiri Scampers High (High Taps)
Ysalamiri Scampers Left (Left Taps)
Ysalamiri Scampers Right (Right Taps)
Form II (Makashi)'s Ten Step: