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ZNKR Seitei Iai

The 12 Forms (Standard Curriculum)


KATA 01
前 Seiza
Mae
Front
KATA 02
後ろ Seiza
Ushiro
Rear
KATA 03
受け流し Seiza
Ukenagashi
Receive and Deflect
KATA 04
柄当て Iai-hiza
Tsuka-ate
Striking with the Handle
KATA 05
袈裟切り Tachi-iai
Kesagiri
Diagonal Cut
KATA 06
諸手突き Tachi-iai
Morote-zuki
Two-handed Thrust
KATA 07
三方切り Tachi-iai
Sanpōgiri
Three-direction Cutting
KATA 08
顔面当て Tachi-iai
Ganmen-ate
Strike to the Face
KATA 09
添え手突き Tachi-iai
Soete-zuki
Joined Hand Thrust
KATA 10
四方切り Tachi-iai
Shihōgiri
Four-direction Cutting
KATA 11
総切り Tachi-iai
Sōgiri
All Cuts
KATA 12
抜き打ち Tachi-iai
Nukiuchi
Sudden Draw
[Image of Iaido uniform and sword diagram]