1. grade of 5
Shoden (Beginning Transmission)
Typical gap since previous grade: 12 monthsestimate
Basic Kamae stances, wooden Bokken cuts, and 16th-century paired kata.
Requirements for this grade
We do not yet have documented requirements for this grade. They will be added once the relevant organisation’s syllabus is available.
Ancient Sengoku period koryu school founded by Toda Seigen specialized in Kodachi.