Four Articles Concerning Walking Methods.

One. Use specialized sandals for [crossing] a large muddy area, and nukiashi for [crossing] a small muddy area. For explanation and sketch of these sandals refer to the water crossing device (suiki) in the "Ninki" volume. The meaning of nukiashi is "root up willow field."

Kuden.

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One. There are kitsune-ayumi (fox trot) and inu-toshi (dog walk) methods of ukiashi (floating feet) when entering the compound and house of the enemy. Ukiashi is an orally transmitted technique [associated] with tree monkeys, which refers to tree leaves. Kitsune-ayumi and inu-toshi mean "lightening [walk]".

Kuden.

* The explanations above is obviously only basic instructions for methods of walking. The "kuden" at the end of each section suggests that specific instructions for the use of walking devices, or for the actual techniques of crossing open areas exist but could be learned only by direct instruction.

The term "lightning walk" means walking quickly in a zig zag, similar to the shape of a lightening. However, this should not be taken literally. There are variations for this type of walk depending on the terrain.