Normal Lesson

Each lesson will contain

• Warm-up, stretching the muscles
• Kihon, practising the basics, how to move, how to cut and looking at parts of a kata in detail
• Kata practice - we look at 2-3 forms in detail
• Self practice - once you have a few forms done, then you can work on the bits you are having problems with, teacher and seniors will be on hand to help

What do we study?

Seitei Gata

Seitei Gata Iai comprises of 12 forms, when practicing this set there is an emphasis on accuracy.

Common

This set of kata is learnt by all Iaido-ka who practice under the ZNKR.  This gives us a common set of kata that we can be graded on consistently.

Koryu

All dojo should have a lineage that relates them to a koryu (old school) set of kata.  In the Shinbukan we practice Muso Shinden Ryu.

Muso Shinden Ryu

Muso Shinden Ryu has three levels of kata, Shoden (beginners), Chuden (middle), Okuden (highest), that represents about 40 forms with kae-waza (variations) also adding to that number

Finally

Kendo Kata

There are two sets of kendo kata,   Kendo kata is done in pairs, so it is practised with Bokken (wooden swords) only.

This allows us to explore distance and control with a partner, this knowledge should enhance our Iaido.

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