Shintō Musō-ryū
Kage
The Shadow Series (影)
Kage (影) is the third earliest series (taught as the fourth). It holds the same names as the Omote series, but the execution and "spirit" differ.
This series contains 12 forms. For Ichi Rei and Neya no Uchi, two variants are taught (Zen/Go or Omote/Ura).
KATA
01
太刀落
Tachi Otoshi
Dropping the Sword
KATA
02
鍔割
Tsuba Wari
Breaking the Guard
KATA
03
著杖
Tsuki Zue
Reaching Cane
KATA
04
引下
Hissage
Pulling Down
KATA
05
左貫
Sakan
Piercing Left
KATA
06
右貫
Ukan
Piercing Right
KATA
07
霞
Kasumi
Mist
KATA
08
物見
Monomi
Visual Check
KATA
09
笠の下
Kasa no Shita
Under the Hat
KATA
10
一礼
Ichi Rei
One Bow (Zen & Go)
KATA
11
寝屋内
Neya no Uchi
Indoors (Zen & Go)
KATA
12
細道
Hoso Michi
Narrow Path