[LindaSmithXV]

One time I had to stand out in front of the class and take about several beginners for hiki kote lessons. Guess who had a sore wrist afterwards!
After the lesson I told them to cut kote with speed and accuracy not speed and power. There is a fine line between cutting this way.
A sensei told me that if he were on a battlefield fighting. Most of the cuts he had recived from beginners would cause him to die of blood loss about 2 months after the cut!! He said when he cuts he cuts to kill. The cut should not be too light but again in practice not too hard! A grey area I am sure for most kendoka