Tendo Ryu - List of Kata
Tendo Ryu has a comprehensive curriculum that introduces techniques and concepts in a very logical and methodical manner. The trainee begins by learning the shodan (first step) set, which contains the crucial fundamentals of how to use one's hips, internal core muscles, breathing, and footwork while using the naginata. Without these fundamentals, it is not possible to become proficient. Learning the curriculum of Tendo Ryu is not about collecting kata simply to say one knows a certain amount of techniques. Rather, the key to Tendo Ryu is about coordinating the body to move as efficiently as possible while maximising the effectiveness of the weapon. This is not something that can be learnt quickly or easily, and in fact some trainees never do. However, it is this challenge which keeps the student of Tendo Ryu coming back for more, knowing that he or she can always improve if determined to do so.
Shodan Set
Ichimonji no midare
Seishin no midare
Ishizuki koishigaeshi no midare
Ishizuki koishigaeshi no midare - left side
Seishi waki dome
Seishi waki dome - left side
Seishi iwakuzushi
Seishi iwakuzushi - left side
When the instructor is confident that the basics are reasonably under control, the next step is the Chudan set, which adds another level of intensity to the kata. In this set, the sweeping upward cuts that Tendo Ryu is known for are introduced.
Chudan Set
Marikomi
Surikomi ori dome
Tantou dome
Oguruma no midare
Oguruma no midare - left side
Koguruma no midare
Kazaguruma koishigaeshi no midare
Gedan Set
Ryomunadome
Seishin sodegaeshi
Seishin sodegaeshi - left side
Ogasane no midare
Yaechigai
The Shodan No Ura set kata are variations on the Shodan set. Use of the dagger and short sword are introduced as part of distance and timing training.
Shodan No Ura Set
Ichimonji
Seishin
Ishizuki koishigaeshi
Ishizuki koishigaeshi - left side
Seishi uchikaeri
Seishi uchikaeri - left side
Seishi iwakuzushi kaiken dome
Seishi iwakuzushi tantou dome
From the Shodan No Ura set, the instructor will decide with which sets to proceed. For the sake of completion, all of the kata have been listed below.
Omote No Oku Set
Shin no kurai
Tantou kozukadome
Mukyoku fuedome
Mukyoku fuedome - left side
Kotsuiken
Kotsuiken - left side
Munen
Ni no me
Taima no munen
Taima no munen - left side
Furyu no midare iri
Furyu no midare iri -left side
Kuruma gaeshi no midare
Tokite gatana
Udemaki no kurai
Onaginata Omote Set
Shingetsu
Hangetsu
Makiginu
Sodegasa
Tsukidome
Koshiguruma no midare
Mizuguruma
Onaginata Oku Set
Oikaze
Namigaeshi
Inazuma
Jagaeshi
Orishiki
Giyoken
Tomoegaeshi
Yaesode
Mushikaeshi
Hoshimidare
Gekko
Ryodan no yaiba
Tamasudare
Namiwatari
Aranami
Tanitobi
Konaginata Betsu Oku Set
Hagaeshi no kurai
Muhentachi yori
Raiko
Inazuma no midareiri
Inyo no bu
Hagaeshi tanto no yori
Riken yudasuki
Betsu Oku Set
Ichimonji yaechigai
Seishin kotedome
Jagaeshi wakidome
Muhenhishigi
Udemaki kirichigai
Tamasudare namigaeshi
Raiko tantodome
Haotoshi no riken
Washi no haotoshi
Hagaeshi irimitachi no yoridome
Sukite Set
Shohon
Hangetsu no midare
Wakidome
Kirichigai
Hoshimidare
Obasso
Inyo
Ishizukikazashi
Yaechigai
Kogurumahishigi no midare
Kogaidome
Nakatori
Shin no kurai
Riken
Tantodome
Ryomunadome
Kozukadome tanto no yori
Enkin fuedome
Enkin fuedome - left side
Kotsuiken ishibi tantou no yori dome
Kumite Set
Oikaze no wakidome
Tanitobi tantodome
Koguruma kodachi no yori
Tengu gaeshi sukite hoshimidare
Tama sudare ishizuki uchikaeri oridome
Seishin tokite tachidome
Udemaki wakidome
Sode-gasa kuribiki kotsuiken
Udemaki muhen tachi yori
Hagaeshi ryoudan no haiba
Maki ginu hishigi riken dome
Tani tobi aranami no midare
Tengu gaeshi hoshi midare gekkou no tome
Tomoe gaeshi hishigi no midare
Tamasudare kougai dome
Makiginutachi no kirichigai
Oguruma ryodan no yaiba
Kazashi waki dome
Haotoshi kurumagaeshi no midare
Mizuguruma kougai dome
Sukite kirichigai jagaeshi waki ome
Udemaki muhen kaiken dome
Hidari tomoe gaeshi tachikiri chigai
Hoshi midare aranami orishiki
Shin no kurai kuribiki kaiken dome
Seishin koguruma tanto dome
Mushi kaeshi no riken
Udemaki hishigi no midare
Naka tori mizuguruma orishiki
Inyo kurumagaeshi no midare
Kurumagaeshi no ori dome
Omote iwakuzushi kaiken dome
Uraryoumunadome
Hoshi midare tani tobihishigi no midare
Kotsuikenyaechigai
Jojutsu Shintoku No Koto Set
Goho
Sashiai
Ipponsugi
Makikomi
Chirashimakikomi
Ochirashi
Kochirashi
Shibabiki
Toguchi
Gohogaeshi
Kusarigamajutsu Shintoku No Koto Set
Shishi no hora iri
Nagemari
Ishibi no iri
Ryosumi
Tengugaeshi
Hoshizuki
Nagareboshi
Kasanechirashi
Kendo Omote Ura Shintoku No Koto Set
Hachidan No Bu
Jodan no in
- ura variation
Kirikake
- ura variation
Gedan no in
- ura variation
Chigai no kurai
- ura variation
Koguruma
- ura variation
Tobo
- ura variation
Ai no kurai
- ura variation
Seisho
- ura variation
Hayakaze
- ura variation
Nanadan No Bu Set
Sanjo no bu
Kasanetsukikage
Eiken
Yuken
Shushinken
Uken
Saken
Kane No Dan Set
Bakusatsu no kane
Tetsu no kane
Kake no kane
Furyu no kane
Tai no kane
Tate no kane
Yoko no kane
Katsu no kane
Gokui Hatten Jissho No Maki Set
Raiko
Inazuma
Enkin
Choutan
In no bu
Yo no bu
Randa
Ranppatsu
Myougaku
Omote no kurai Set
Komidare
Yoru no tachi
Ura No Kurai Set
Yaegaki
Tora no o
Sagarifuji
Muhen
Itto
Irimi No Kurai Set
Joge no tome
Ichimonji
Juumonji
Kogaeshi
Kobushiore
Nito No Kurai Set
In no kurai
Kiriiri
Midareiri
Shishitobi
Namigaeshi
Mizuguruma
Kissakigaeshi
Nitou Gokui No Kurai Set
Yo no kurai
Ryotedome
Muteki no ken
Shuriken no daiji
Mokurokugai Set
Tettou no kurai
Taiken
Furiken
Jisshou no kurai
Yori
Gokui Kodachi Set
Aiuchi
Tonbokaeri
Nakagasumi
Godan Iyuijuichinin Set
Shinmaki
Imaki
Kimaki
Domaki
Kanmaki
Tachiai Set
Makikaeshi
Uchikaeshi
Kasaneuchi
Kani no yokobai
Tsujigiri