Kenjutsu is an umbrella term for all schools of Japanese swordsmanship, in particular those that predate the Meiji Restoration. Some modern styles of kendo and iaido that were established in the 20th century also included modern forms of kenjutsu in their curriculum.

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Syllabus

Class Syllabus

Katana no Mochi – Sword Knowledge

Parts of a Katana

Wearing the Katana

Gripping the Katana

Reiho – Bows

Formal Bow

Ritsu Rei – Standing Bow

Za Rei – Kneeling Bow

Battlefield Bow

Kamae – Postures

Jodan/Dai Jodan

Chudan/Waki no Tori

Gedan/Jizuri Gedan

Hasso/Kongo

Ryu Tsui/Sha

Kocho/Shin

Kasumi/Tachi no Tori

Totoku/Suwari

Seigan/Ichi

Tai Sabaki – Movement

Passing Step

Shuffling Step

Switch Step

Aruki Step

Kiri Gata – Cuts

Kiri Otoshi

Kesa Giri

Do Giri

Kiri Age

Tsuki

Cutting Targets

Men Uchi

Yoko Men Uchi

Do Uchi

Kote Uchi

Gedan Uchi

Tsuki Uchi

Cutting Intention

Cutting Through

Slashing/Drawing

Pushing

Twisting/Spiraling

Juji Ken

Uke Waza – Defenses

Uke Nagashi

High Shield

Low Shield

Hanging Shield

Slapping Parry

Circling Parry

Sweeping Parry

Binding Parry

Batto – Drawing

Formal Draw Flow

Horizontal Draw

Rising Draw

Falling Draw

Reverse Draw

Chiburi – Cleaning

Vertical Circle

Downward Shake

Tsuka Hammer

Sleeve Wipe

Noto – Sheathing

Standard Sheathing

Reverse Sheathing

Cutting Drills

Kamae to Kamae

Yonpo Giri

Happo Giri

Free Flowing