COMPILATION OF SWORD FORMS AND NAMES FROM VARIOUS SOURCES A - TOSA EISHIN RYU IAI-JUTSU – IWATA NORIKAZU HANSHI 1 Sei Za No Bu – 11 Kata 1 Mae, 3 Hidari, 5 Yae Gaki, 7 Kai Shaku, 9 Tsuki Kage, 11 Nuki Uchi.

2 Migi, 4 Ushiro, 6 Uke Nagashi, 8 Tsuke Kome, 10 Oi Kaze,

2 Tate Hiza No Bu – 10 Kata 1 Yoko Gumo, 3 Ina Zuma, 5 Oroshi, 7 Uroko Gaeshi, 9 Taki Otoshi,

2 Tora no Issoku, 4 Uki Gumo, 6 Iwa Nami, 8 Nami Gaeshi, 10 Ma Kko 3 Oku Iai – I Waza No Bu – 8 Kata

1 Kasumi, 3 To Zume, 5 Shi Hoo Giri, 7 Ryo Zume,

2 Sune Gakoi, 4 To Waki, 6 Tana Shita, 8 Tora Bashiri. 4 Oku Iai – Tachi Waza no Bu – 13 Kata

1 Yuki Zure, 3 Soo Makuri, 5 Shino Bu, 7 Sode Suri Gaeshi, 9 Kabe Zoe, 11 Itoma Goi (So No Ichi), 12 Itoma Goi (So No Ni), 13 Itoma Goi (So No San). These last three are seiza waza.

2 Tsure Dachi, 4 Soo Dome, 6 Yuki Chigai, 8 Mon Iri, 10 Uke Nagashi

5 Ban Gai No Bu – 3 Kata Extra (Additional) or Unnumbered Set 1 Haya Nami, - Fast Wave 2 Rai Den, - Thunder & Lightning 3 Jin Rai. – Thunderclap - suddenness

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6 Haya Nuki No Bu – 10 Kata 1 Yoko Gumo, 3 Ina Zuma, 5 Oroshi, 7 Iwa Nami, 9 Taki Otoshi,

2 Tora no Issoku, 4 Uki Gumo, 6 Uroko Geashi, 8 Nami Gaeshi, 10 Uke Nagashi. 7 Eishin Ryu Kata Tachi Uchi No Kurai - 17 Kata

A - Oe Masamichi Sensei Tsume No Mo No (Also Known As Oe Sensei’s Tachi Uchi No Kata) 1 De Ai, 3 Zetsu Myo Ken, 5 Tsuba Dome, 7 Ma Ppo (or Ma Kko).

2 Kobushi Tori, 4 Doku Myo Ken, 6 Uke Nagashi,

B – Ko Ryu No Mo No (Or Hasegawa Koden Tachi Uchi No Kurai) 1 De Ai, 3 Uke Nagashi, 5 Tsuke Kage, 7 Zetsu Myo Ken, 9 Shin Mei Ken,

2 Tsuke Komi (Kobushi Tori), 4 Uke Komi, 6 Sui Getsu Tou, 8 Doku Myo Ken, 10 Tome No Ken.

8 Eishin Ryu Kata Tsume Ai No Kurai – 11 Kata 1 Has Soo, 3 Iwa Nami, 5 Uroko Gata , 7 Tsubame Gaeshi, 9 Sui Getsu To, 11 Tome No Ken or Uchikome

2 Kobushi Tori, 4 Yae Gaki, 6 Kurai Yurumi, 8 Gan Seki Otoshi, 10 Kasumi Ken,

9 Dai Sho Zume – 8 Kata 1 Daki Zume, 3 Tsuka Dome, 5 Mune Tori 7 Hiradi Buse

2 Kotsu Bo, 4 Ko Te Dome, 6 Migi Buse, 8 Yama Kage Zume. 10 Dai Sho Tachi Zume – 7 Kata

1 Shime Tome, 3 Tsuba Uchi Gaeshi, 5 Ton Bo Gaeshi, 7 Utsu Ri

2 Sode Suri Gaeshi, 4 Kotsu Bo Gaeshi, 6 Midare Kyuku,

There are changes to the above 4 sets of waza based on training with Iwata Sensei, Terao Sensei, Furutani Sensei and Morinaka Sensei in Ozu in November 1999. The name changes come from a booklet on Eishin Ryu Iai Jutsu Koden no Kata “traditional kata” by Senkichi Shima Sensei. 2

11 To No Mono No Dai Ji – 6 Kata 1 Yuki Zuri, 3 Tsui Ken Giri, 5 Rai Den,

2 Tsure Dachi, 4 So Makuri, 6 Kasumi 12 Joo I No Dai Ji – 14 Kata

1 Tora Bashiri, 3 San Kaku, 5 Mon Iri, 7 To Waki, 9 Tana Shita, 11 Yuki Chigai, 13 Wa No Uchi,

2 Ryo Zume, 4 Shi Kaku 6 To Tume, 8 Kabe Zoe 10 Kaze Gaeshi, 12 Te No Nai (Uti), 14 Ju Mo Jiri. 13 Goku I No Dai Ji –11 Kata

1 Ito Magoi, 3 Ji Go Ku (Shigure), 5 Hi I Shigure, 7 Tesseki (Tetsu Ishi) Migi, 9 Sode No Ken, 11 Chi Ra Ri Hu Sha.

2 Shi Shi Do Iri, 4 No Naka Maku (No Chu Maku), 6 Ka Son (Hu Kazu) Kaze, 8 Empo Kin Jo, 10 Tsuri Bin Gaeshi,

I still have a lot of work to do translating the names in the last 6 sets. We appear to have 13 sets of forms with 128 standard waza and who knows how many Kai waza or Henka waza. B - MUSO JIKIDEN EISHIN RYU FORM NAMES TRANSLATED BY HARUNA SENSEI Our students should already know these as I have passed then around in the past. C - MUSO JIKIDEN EISHIN RYU SETS FROM KONO HYAKUREN SOKE 1 Seiza No Bu – 11 Kata 2 Tate Hiza No Bu –10 Kata 3 Oku Iai; Iwaza No Bu – 8 Kata 4 Oku Iai; Tachi waza No Bu – 13 Kata No Hayanuki waza ? No Bangai Waza ? 5 Iai Kata – 7 Kata - (Partner Waza) 6 Tachi Uchi No Kurai –10 Kata (Partner Waza) 7 Tsume Ai No Kurai – 11 Kata (Partner Waza) 8 Daisho Tsume – 8 Kata – (Kodachi waza) 9 Daisho Tachi Tsume – 6 Kata – (Kodachi Partner Waza) 10 Kogusokuwari – 9 Kata ? 11 Motote No Dan – 11 Kata ? 12 O-ken – 8 Kata ? 13 Nema No Daiji – 6 Kata ? 14 Soto No Mono No Daiji - 6 Kata 15 Jo I No Daiji – 14 Kata 16 Gokui No Daiji – 22 Kata 17 Gokui Gonbb Kumi-uchi – 4 Kata 18 Dai Nippon Batto Ho – 9 Kata.

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D – MUSO JIKIDEN EISHIN RYU IAIDO – MITANI HANSHI ISBN 4-7899-2021-6 C0075 P4940E A good book if you can get hold of it. 1 Sei Za No Bu (Shoden) 1 Shomen (Shohatto) 2 U Shin (Migi Shin, Sato) 3 Sa Shin (Hidari Shin, Uto) 4 Ko Shin (Toto) 5 YaeGaki (Inyo Shintai) 6 Uki Nagashi (Ryuto) 7 Kaishaku (Junto) 8 Tsuke Komi (Gyakuto, Oigin) 9 Tsuki Kagi (Seichuto) 10 Oikaze (Koranto) 11 Nuki Uchi 2 Tate Hiza No Bu (Chuden) 1 Yoko Gumo 3 Ina Zuma 5 Yama Oroshi 7 Uroko Gaeshi 9 Taki Otoshi

2 Tora No Isoku 4 Uki Gumo 6 Iwa Nami 8 Nami Gaeshi 10 Ma ko

3 Tachi Uchi No Kurai 1 De Ai 3 Uke Nagashi 5 Tsuki Kage 7 Zetsu Myo Ken 9 Shin Myo Ken

2 Tsuki Komi 4 Uke Komi 6 Suigetsu To 8 Doku Myo Ken 10 Uchi Komi

4 Oku Iai (Okuden) Tate Hiza No Bu 1 Kasumi (Muko Barai) 3 Shi Ho Giri (Shikaku) 5 To Waki 7 Ryo Zume

2 Sune Gakoi (Tsuka Dome) 4 To Zume 6 Tana Shita 8 Tora Bashiri

5 Oku Iai (Okuden) Tachi Waza No Bu 1 Yuki Zure 2 Tsuri Dachi 3 So Dome (Nuki Uchi) 4 So Makuri 5 Shinobu ( Yozachi) 6 Yuki Chigai 7 Sode Suri Gaeshi 8 Mon Iri 9 Kabezoi (Jin Chu, Hito Naka) 10 Uke Nagashi (Yurumi Nuki) 6 Oku Iai Ito Magoi No Bu 1 Ito Magoi 1 3 Ito Magoi 3

2 Ito Magoi 2

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7 Tsume Ai No Kurai 1 Ha So 3 Nami Gaeshi 5 Uroko Gaeshi 7 Tsubame Gaeshi 9 Sui Getsu To

2 Kobushi Tori 4 Yae Gaki 6 Kurai Yurumi 8 Gan Seki Otoshi 10 Kasumi Ken

E - ZEN NIPPON IAIDO RENMAI (ZNIR) EISHIN RYU WAZA & GRADING FORMS

“The Art Of Japanese Swordsmanship – A Manual of Eishin Ryu Iaido” by Nicklaus Suino, Weatherhill ISBN 0 -8348-0300-3 1 Seiza No Bu 1Mae – Forward, 3 Hidari – Left, 5 Yaegaki – Eightfold Fences, 7 Kaishaku – Assisting at Seppuku, 9 Tsukikage – Moonbeams, 11 Nukiuchi Sudden Draw

2 Migi – Right, 4 Ushiro – Rear, 6 Ukenagashi – Parrying, 8 Tsukekomi – Pursuit, 10 Oikaze – Tailwind,

2 Batto Ho No Bu 1 Junto Sono Ichi – Ordered Sword 1, 2 Junto Sono Ni – Ordered Sword 2, 3 Tsuigekito – Pursuing Sword, 4 Shato – Angular Sword, 5 Shihoto Sono Ichi – Four Directional Cut 1,6 Shihoto Sono Ni – Four Directional Cut 2 7 Zantotsuto – Beheading Stroke. 3 Batto Ho No Bu (Okuden) 1 Zenteki Gyaku To – Forward Inverse Cut, 3 Koteki Gyaku To - Rearward Inverse Cut, Draw.

2 Tateki To – Mutli-Directional Cut, 4 Koteki Nukiuchi – Rearward Quick

4 Tate Hiza No Bu 1 Yokogumo – Cloudbank, 3 Inazuma – Lightning, 5 Oroshi – Mountain Wind, 7 Urokogaeshi – Fish Scaling, 9 Takiotoshi – Waterfall

2 Toraisoku – Tiger’s Step 4 Ukigumo – Floating Cloud 6 Iwanami – Breaking Waves 8 Namigaeshi – Returning Waves 10 Makkoh – Facing Front.

5 Oku Iai Tachi Waza No Bu 1 Yukizuri – Accompaniment, 3 So Makuri – Complete Resolution, 5 Shinobu – Loyal Retainer, 7 Sodesuri Gaeshi – Sleeve Flip, 9 Kabezoi – Between the Walls 11 Itomagoi Sono Ichi – Farewell Visit 1 12 Itomagoi Sono Ni – Farewell Visit 2 11 Itomagoi Sono San – Farewell Visit 3

2 Tsuredachi – Companions 4 So Dome – Full Stop 6 Yukichigai – Misdirection 8 Moniri – Entering the Gate 10 Ukenagashi – parrying

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6 Oku Iai I Waza No Bu 1 Kasumi – Mist, 3 Tozume – Blocked at the Door, 5 Shihogiri – Four Directional Cut, 7 Ryozume – Blocked on Both Sides

2 Sunegakoi – Encircled Leg 3 Towaki – Beneath the Doorway 6 Tanashita – Beneath the Ledge 8 Torabashiri – Charging the Tiger

7 Bangai No Bu 1 Hayanami – Fast Wave, 3 Jinrai – Thunderclap

2 Raiden – Thunder and lighting 4 Shihogiri – Four Directional Cut or Akuma Barai – Demon Cutting

8 To Ho 1 Maegiri (Eishin Ryu) – Forward Cut Cut 3 Kiriage (Shindo Munen Ryu) – Rising Cut, 5 Kissaki Gaeshi (Hoki Ryu) – Tip Flip.

2 Zengogiri (Mugai Ryu) Forward and Rearward 4 Shihogiri (Suio Ryu) Four Directional Cut

E - JIKISHIN KAI - MUSO JIKIDEN EISHIN RYU IAIJUTSU “Flashing Steel – Mastering Eishin Ryu Swordsmanship” – Masayuki Shimabukuro & Leonard j. Pellman, Frog Ltd, ISBN 1-883319-18-8 1 Omori Ryu Seiza Waza – Shoden Waza Present Name (Oe Masamichi) Previous Name 1 Mae (Front) Shohatto (First Draw) 2 Migi (Right) Sato (Left Sword) 3 Hidari (Left) Uto (Right Sword) 4 Ushiro (Rear) Atari To (Striking Sword) 5 Yaegaki (Barriers within Barriers) Inyo Shintai (Yin-Yang Mind & Body) 6 Ukenagashi (Flowing Block) Ryuto (Flowing Sword) 7 Kaishaku (Suicide Assistance) Junto (Assisting Sword) 8 Tsukekomi (Seize Opportunity) Gyakuto (Reverse Sword) 9 Tsukikage (Moon Shadow) Shinchuto (True Motives Sword) 10 Oikaze (Chase The Wind) Koranto (Running Tiger Sword) 11 Nukiuchi (Sudden Attack) Nukiuchi (Sudden Attack) 2 Chuden Tatehiza Waza – Chuden Waza 1 Yokogumo (Cloud Bank) 2 Tora No Issoku (One leg of a Tiger) 3 Inazume (Lightning) 4 Ukigumo (Floating Cloud) 5 Yama Oroshi (Mountain Wind) 6 Iwanami (Waves Break Against the Rocks) 7 Urokogaeshi (Sudden Turn) 8 Namigaeshi (Returning Wave) 9 Takiotoshi (Cascading Waterfall) 10 Makko (Face to Face). 6

3 Okuden Tachi Waza – Tachiwaza Present Name (Oe Masamichi) Previous Name 1 Yukizuri (Escorted) Yukizure (Escorted) 2 Tsuredachi (Companions) Tsuredachi (Companions) 3 Somakuri (All Around ) Gohogiri (Five way cut) 4 Sodome (Stop Everything) Hanashiuchi (Severing Strikes) 5 Shinobu (Stealthy) Yuro no Tachi (Night Sword) 6 Yukichigai (Passing By) Yukishigai (Passing By) 7 Sode Surigaeshi (Brushing Sleeves) Ken no Koto (Brushing Sword) 8 Moniri (Entrance Gate) Kakuresute (Ambushed) 9 Kabezoe (Against the Wall) Hito Naka (In the Middle) 10 Ukenagashi (Flowing Block) Yurumi Nuki (Relaxed Draw) 11 Itomagoi (Farewell Visit) Itomagoi (Farewell Visit) 4 Okuden Suwariwaza – Suwariwaza Present Name (Oe Masamichi)

Previous Name

1 Kasumi (Haze) 2 Sunegakoi (Shin Protection) 3 Shihogiri (Four way Cut) 4 Tozume (Boxed in by Doors) 5 Towaki (Beside the Door) 6 Tanashita (Beneath a Shelf) 7 Ryozume (Boxed in on Both Sides) 8 Torabashiri (Running Tiger)

Mukobarai (Sweep Opponent) Tsukadome (Stop Attack) Shisumi (Four corners) Misume (Three Corners) Mukozume (Boxed in b y Opponents) Tanashita Ryozume Torabashiri.

5 Tachiuchi No Kurai – Katachi 1 De Ai (First Meeting) 2 Tsukekomi (Take Advantage) 3 Ukenagashi (Flowing Block) 4 Ukekomi (Block and Move In) 5 Tsukekage (Moon shadow) 6 Suigestuto (Solar Plexus Thrust) 7 Zetsumyoken (Unbeatable Sword) 8 Dokumyoken (Miraculous Sword) 9 Shinmyoken (Clear Mind Sword) 10 Uchikomi (Clash Together)

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6 Zen Nippon Kendo Renmai Seitei Iai Kata – With Original Founding Ryu 1 Mae (Front) - Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu (MJER) 2 Ushiro (Rear) - MJER 3 Uke Nagashi (Flowing Block) – MJER, Eishin Ryu, Hoki Ryu 4 Tsuka Ate (Handle Strike) – Eishin Ryu (Not MJER) 5 Kesa Giri (Diagonal Cut) – Hoki Ryu 6 Morotezuki (Two Handed Thrust) – Kendo & Iaido Techniques 7 Sanpogiri (Three Way Cut) - Iaido Techniques 8 Ganmen Ate (Face Strike) – MJER Yukichigai & Moniri 9 Soetezuki (Reinforced Thrust) – Hoki Ryu 10 Shihogiri (Four way Cut) – MJER and Hoki Ryu 7 Tameshigiri No real detail.

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