We practice both Seitei Jodo and Shinto Muso Ryu Jodo
Seitei Jodo
In 1968 the All Japan Kendo Federation recognized the importance of Jodo and felt that its study would be beneficial to the students of Kendo and Iaido. Accordingly, 12 representative forms were taken from the Shindo Muso Ryu to form The All Japan Kendo Federations standard Jodo forms.
Kihon
There are 12 basic techniques practiced solo (Tandoku dosa) and in pairs (Sotai dosa):
1. Honte Uchi
2. Gyakute Uchi
3. Hiki Otoshi Uchi
4. Kaeshi Zuki
5. Gyakute Zuki
6. Maki Otoshi
7. Kuri Tsuke
8. Kuri Hanashi
9. Tai Atari
10. Tsuki Hazushi Uchi
11. Dobarai Uchi
12. Tai Hazushi Uchi (left and right side)
Kata
There are Twelve Kata in Seitei Jodo. The techniques (Kata) At their simplest involve a single attack from the swordsman with an avoidance Manoeuvre and a counter attack, either a thrust or a strike from the Jo. The more complex techniques comprise multiple attacks and defensive moves from the sword and Jo.
Tsuki Zue
Suigetsu
Hissage
Shamen
Sakan
Monomi
Kasumi
Tachi Otoshi
Rai Uchi
Seigan
Midare Dome
Ran Ai
Shinto Muso Ryu Jodo
Shintō Musō-ryū, or Shindō Musō-ryū (神道夢想流) is a traditional school (koryū) of the Japanese martial art of jōjutsu, or the art of wielding the short staff (jō).
The Shintō Musō-ryū system holds approximately 64 jō kata divided into several series.
Omote (表) is the first series of jo-kata
Tachi Otoshi (太刀落)
Tsuba wari (鍔割)
Tsuki Zue (著杖)
Hissage (引下) – Short sword
Sakan (左貫)
Ukan (右貫)
Kasumi (霞)
Monomi (物見)
Kasa no shita (笠の下)
Ichi rei (一礼)
Neya no uchi (寝屋内)
Hoso michi (細道)
Chudan (中段) is the second series of jo-kata
Ichi riki (一力)
Oshi zume (押詰)
Midare dome (乱留)
Ushiro zue (zen)/(go) (後杖)
Taisha (待車)
Kengome (間込) – Two-sword kata
Kiri kake (切縣)
Shin shin (真進)
Rai uchi (雷打)
Yokogiri dome (横切留)
Harai dome (払留)
Kage (影) is the third series of jo-kata and holds the same names as the Omote series.
Seigan (清眼)
Tachi otoshi (太刀落)
Tsuba wari (鍔割)
Tsuki zue (著杖)
Hissage (引下)
Sakan (左貫)
Ukan (右貫)
Kasumi (霞)
Monomi (物見)
Kasa no shita (笠の下)
Ichi rei (zen)/(go) (一礼)
Neya no uchi (zen)/(go) (寝屋内)
Hoso michi (細道)
Samidare (五月雨)The fourth series of jo-kata.
Ichi monji (一文字)
Ju monji (十文字)
Kodachi otoshi (小太刀落)
Mijin (omote) (微塵)
Mijin (ura) (微塵)
Gan tsubushi (眼潰)
Okuden 奥伝
Sengachi 先勝
Hiki Sute 引捨
Kote Garami 小手搦
Jutte 十手
Uchi Wake 打分
Suigetsu 水月
Sayu Dome 左右留
Kote Dome 小手留
Tsuki Dashi 突出
Uchi Tsuke 打付
Mi Kaeri 見返
Aun あうん
The system includes teachings of other weapon systems which are contained in Shintō Musō-ryū as auxiliary arts (Fuzoku ryuha). These are taught to senior students.
• Kasumi Shintō-ryū kenjutsu
• Ikkake Ryu Jutte jutsu
• Ushida Ryu Tanjo jutsu
• Isshin-ryū kusarigamajutsu