Showing the balls of your feet at a black belt level also would result in an automatic fail. As you get higher in grade these carry more weight so if you were going for 2nd Kyu and above and you forgot the first standing Rae or the Rae at the end it would be an automatic fail. These include a standing Rae and a kneeling bow at the start and kneeling bow followed by standing Rae at the end. Iaido Kata - Nuki Uchi (or Iaido kata 12) - A standing Iaido kataįifty percent of your grading relies on your bow in and out.Iaido Kata - So Giri (or Iaido kata 11) - A standing Iaido kata.Iaido Kata - Shiho Giri (or Iaido kata 10) - A standing Iaido kata.Iaido Kata - Soete Tsuki (or Iaido kata 9) - A standing Iaido kata.There are a couple other clubs in my city so I could probably try one of those - some seem to be seitei but there are several other styles too. Iaido Kata - Ganmen Ate (or Iaido kata 8) - A standing Iaido kata The club practices seitei iaido as far as I can see (which is like the 'official' ZNKR-endorsed style, right) but it is in another city from me so it's a bit of a trek to get there.Iaido Kata - Sanpou Giri (or Iaido kata 7) - A standing Iaido kata.it be for Iaido or cutting the swords we sell give you both an excellent price and 27. Iaido Kata - Morote Tsuki (or Iaido kata 6) - A standing Iaido kata Japan is the country of origin of a large number of games, movies.Iaido Kata - Kesa Giri (or Iaido kata 5) - A standing Iaido kata.Iaido Kata - Tsuka Ate (or Iaido kata 4) - a sitting kata.Iaido Kata - Uke Nagashi (or Iaido kata 3) - a sitting kata.Iaido Kata - Ushiro (or Iaido kata 2) - a sitting kata.Iaido Kata - Mae (or Iaido kata 1) - a sitting kata.Kendo), please visit the main Katas section.

If you are searching for information on other katas (i.e. There are 12 Seitei Iaido Katas (4 sitting katas and 8 standing katas).

The Japanese martial arts of Iaido relies heavily on katas (forms) in order to teach basic movements and striking techniques.

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