These are the 12 basic techniques that the beginners
start to learn.
| Honteuchi Gyakuteuchi Hikiotoshiunchi Kaeshizuki Kuritsuke Kurihanashi Taiatari Taihazushiuchi Tsukihazushiuchi Doharaiuchi Makiotoshi Gyakutezuki |
| OMOTE | |
| Tachiotoshi Tsubawari Tsukizue Hissage Sakan Ukan Kasumi Monomi Kasanoshita Ichirei Neyanouchi Hosomichi |
They are 12 forms aiming at training of basic techniques, to get a good posture,appearance and technique. |
| CHUDAN | |
| Ichiriki Oshizume Midaredome Ushirozue Mae Ushirozue Ushiro Taisha Kengome Kikkake Shinshin Raiuchi Yokogiridome Haraidome Seigan |
They are 13 forms of middle-class level. Motion is intense and speed is also required. |
| RAN-AI | |
| Odachi Kodachi |
This is the synthesis of OMOTE and CHUDAN. These are the forms which the middle-class aimed at to master from old times. |
| KAGE | |
| Tachiotoshi Tsubawari Tsukizue Hissage Sakan Ukan Kasumi Monomi Kasanoshita Ichirei Mae Ichirei Ushiro Neyanouchi Mae Neyanouchi Ushiro Hosomichi |
These aim at training of mind and consist of 14 forms. They are not so speedy, but exercise filled with spirit is necessary; it's the basis of training of mind: here the student can find a real "Budo feeling". |
After these, there are 4 other groups of kata:
| GOHON no MIDARE | These are the forms devised by the 25th Master, the late Shimizu Takaji Katsuyasu. This is the synthesis of OMOTE, CHUDAN and KAGE, and also the developed one of RAN-AI |
| SAMIDARE | Samidare can be said the middle-class of training in mind. The technique requires dignity also: these are the high-class forms which are not achieved without perfect harmony of mind, technique and body. |
| OKUDEN | These are the forms instructed to a specific person only who excel in mind, technique and body after a training for a long time. |
| HIDEN-GOKUI (GOMUSONO-JO) |
Secret Forms |
