General overview of grades

Basic Kamae stances with wooden Japanese Naginata halberd and first kata.

Ancient koryu school founded by Saito Denki Bōin in the 16th century.

Rapid circular halberd cuts, fluid weapon spins, and Bojutsu staff drills.

Tendo = Heavenly path of the blade exceeding the reach of an ordinary sword.

Combat vs katana, Kusarigama chain-sickle, Tanto dagger, and advanced variations.

Comprehensive mastery of samurai weapons designed for castle and women defense.

Official Tendo technique scroll. Authorization to instruct and grade students.

Scroll confirming deep transmission of Mitamura lineage koryu knowledge.

Highest scroll proving complete inheritance of Tendo-ryu Naginatajutsu.

Menkyo Kaiden = Living head and grandmaster of the most revered Naginata tradition.