This is interesting. I am going to try the 'palm' tip for morote tsuki. http://ejmas.com/tin/tinart_taylor1_0300.htm
I like this quote. "The index finger overlaps the thumb, and is used in the grip. See how this changes the angles between the blade and the forearms, and how it is now impossible to extend the tip forward, or touch the right thumb to the left wrist without "breaking" the wrists. This grip is common in beginners, and gives a short, circular shaped chop as opposed to the lovely elliptical slice we so prize in iai."
An ellipsis looks like this
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