preemptive strike in kendo
A kendo concept where one predicts the opponent's move and strikes just before they initiate their attack. Often contrasted with 先の先 (sen no sen) and 後の先 (go no sen).
To execute a preemptive strike, you need a sharp sense to read your opponent's movements.
His specialty is a men strike from a preemptive timing.
Variant spelling without iteration mark; less common but still seen.
A compound of 先々 (future, ahead) and 先 (before, ahead), forming a kendo-specific term for striking before the opponent's move. The exact historical origin within kendo terminology is uncertain.