Syllabus
The main part of the syllabus is 45 kata in four sections.
But, using a sword is only the beginning. There is also etiquette, history, culture and, of course, cutting.
The Kata
Omori Ryu
In which most of the forms are executed from the seiza kneeling position.
Eishin Ryu
Executed from the tate-hize kneeling position.
Okuiai
Or 'core' techniques in which the forms are both seated and standing.
Tachi uchi no kurai
There kata are done with two people to teach distance and timing.
