| Bokken Suburi |
the 7 basic sword cuts |
| Bokken awase |
Partner blending practice to achive "ki-musubi-no-ken" |
| Bokken kumitach |
"kata" practice with a partner |
| Chudan gamae |
Middle kamae, sword in middle, seigan is a chudan gamae. |
| Gedan gamae |
Lower level, sword pointed down. |
| Jodan gamae |
Upper level, sword above head. Usually hidari jodan, left foot forward. |
| Hasso gamae |
Figure 8 stance, sword by side of head. Usually hasso hidari, sword on right, left foot forward |
| Waki gamae |
Sword pointed down and back, for a sutemi (sacrifice) waza. Usually sword on right side (migi waki gamae), left foot orward. Other purpose - hiding length of sword, especially in case of a broken one. |
| Karuma |
like waki gamae, blade horizontal. |
| Kasumi |
Arms crossed over to hide technique (mountain mist) |
| Kongo |
Blade vertical in front of face. |
| Seigan |
Natural step, fundamental kamae |
