Iai Geri

Iai Geri (Iai Kick), is one of Benimaru Nikaido's Special Moves, first appearing with him in The King of Fighters '94.

Description
Benimaru rapidly lifts his front knee into his opponent's middle.

This can be followed up with Handou Sandan Geri (Three-Step Recoil Kick), where Benimaru does a spinning back kick, into a Super Jinrai Kick; this would be renamed to Inazuma Sandan Geri (Lightning Recoil Kick) in The King of Fighters XIV and beyond.

Strategy
To be added soon...

Trivia

 * Iai is a type of Japanese sword-based martial art with a prime focus on drawing and sheathing one's weapon as quickly and efficiently as possible.