Kendo grading system consists of ten Nihon Kendo Kata 「日本剣道形」合計10本:
- Tachi-no-Kata 1-7 (太刀の形7本);
- Kodachi-no-Kata 1-3 (小太刀の形3本).
Bokutō:
Bokutō (木刀) or Bokken (木剣) will be used by both partners instead of Shinai (竹刀) for Kata practice.
Kata One through Seven are performed with both partners using Bokutō (katana-sized).
Kata Eight through Ten are performed with Teacher (Uchidachi 打太刀) using Bokutō and Student (Shidachi 仕太刀) using Kodachi
(小太刀) or shōtō (小刀),
Roles:
Teacher - Uchidachi (打太刀)
Student - Shidachi (仕太刀)
Uchidachi makes the first move in each Kata except Kata Six.
Uchidachi is always the 'losing' side to allow Shidachi learning the techniques with confidence.
Tachi-no-Kata 1-7 (太刀の形7本):
Shoumen ni Rei (正面に 礼)
Otagai ni Rei ( お互いに 礼)
Ippon Me (一本目 - Kata 1)
Nihon Me (二本目 - Kata 2)
Sambon Me (三本目 - Kata 3)
Yonhon Me (四本目 - Kata 4)
Gohon Me (五本目 - Kata 5)
Roppon Me (六本目 - Kata 6)
Nanahon Me (七本目 - Kata 7)
Kodachi-no-Kata 1-3 (小太刀の形3本) - Uchidachi using Bokutō and Shidachi using Kodachi
Ippon Me (一本目 - Kata 1)
Nihon Me (二本目 - Kata 2)
Sambon Me (三本目 - Kata 3)
Otagai ni Rei ( お互いに 礼)
Shoumen ni Rei (正面) |
