In Japanese martial arts the body is trained by repeating the ‘Kata’.

The ‘Kata’ is the collected wisdom of ancient masters.
In Japanese martial arts the body is trained by repeating the ‘Kata’.

It is by understanding and practising it that one will master martial arts. Musoku, Ukimi, Juntai. All these fast and flowing moves stem from the Kata.

In this video Tetsuzan Kuroda explains and demonstrates the meaning and purpose of the Kata.

[Contents]
01. Suburi – Furiage, Furioroshi, Rei, Batto
02 Komagawa Kaishin-ryu Kenjutsu
– Yodaresukashi: Musoku on kenjutsu, Musoku in controlling the shoulder, return of the shoulder on Juntai, Absorption of the kick on Metsuke, the maximum and minimum theoretical
– Kiriage: using chest, Musoku (turn off the movement of the center of gravity), attack by using chest
– Metsuke: Kiri (up and down movement of the arm) of the difficulty, Chisokufuji
– Ashigiri: Juntai, Ashikubidori (play), manohenka
– Tsukekomi: Hard tsukikomi, Juntai
– Ryudangaeshi: chest turn off the sword and arms, change technique , dense control, keep ma, attack of receiving, attack of tori (soft attack)