It's a short blurb, so I'm just going to cut-and-paste from the original blog post. Annotated a bit for the HEMA ppl:
There are 4 steps to building technique which is commonly shared in kendo.
1st one is Dai or big. Learn how to do all the waza [techniques] big. Whether it's a cutting techinque, a swing, or kata [form, solo drill, etc.]. Learn how to do everything big first.
2nd is Kyo or strong. Learn how to have weight behind the movements. The power that you learn how to generate in doing things big, you should cement on how that is achieved.
3rd is Soku or speed. As you realize what aspects make the technique work and strengthen it, you chip away at all the excess motions. This builds speed.
4th is Kei or smoothness. As you chip away parts to build speed, you must work on making things smooth.
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