Descriptions of training materials we work with, forms of Shindo Muso Ryu Jodo and ZNKR.
Introduction | Etiquette, postures, basic techniques. The first kata forms. |
Kihon sotai dosa | Basic techniques with opponent. |
Omote waza | The first kata series in Shindo Muso Ryu. Clear techniques. |
Tokushu waza | Three forms that do not really belong to the Shindo Muso Ryu. |
Chudan waza | "Middle Series" in Shindo Muso Ryu. Flow in techniques. |
Ranai | Small series of two versions of "turmoil and harmony". |
Kage waza | "Shadow Series". Same names as in Omote. Much zanshin. |
Samidare | "Spring rain". |
Gohon no midare | Relatively new series of long forms. Compounds of others. |
Okuden | The inner techniques. |
Gomuso no jo | The five core technologies, which exclusively is trained by those who have Menkyo. Their completion is represented by Menkyo Kaiden. | ZNKR Jodo (Seitei) | Kata series created and established in 1968 by Japanese Kendo Federation. |
Here is a summary of the kata names.