The following is a partial listing of shinkendo's curriculum. While the I.S.F. does encourage participation in shinkendo, it should be noted that the art of shinkendo is registered & trademarked internationally and should ONLY be studied formally under a honbu-qualified instructor. As shinkendo uses the traditional system of certification instead of the dan/kyu (yudansha/mudansha) belt system, prospective students should request to see an instructors certificate and are welcome to contact the honbu for confirmation of rank.
Shinkendo curriculum is a combination of certain aspects of other sword arts as well as original waza derived from Obata kaiso's own research of older sword styles. From kaiso's experience as an Aikido Yoshinkan uchi-deshi, foot work and the generation of power through body movement, and the use of the center line were applied. In addition, Ryukyu Kobudo's use of opening the body and smooth twisting motion, Yagyu shinkage ryu and Kashima shin ryu's tachiuchi (kata) principles, the speed of kendo, power of Jigen ryu and Ioriken battojutsu's shizan (tameshigiri) theory were also of influence among others. The result is what can be observed as effective and natural body movement.
Shinkendo Kyoka is divided into five major catagories:
1) Shinkendo Suburi
-Mochikata
-Kamae Goho and Happo
1) Sho-kyu (13 patterns)
2) Chu-kyu (18 patterns)
3) Jo-kyu (8 patterns)
2) Shinkendo Tanrengata
1) Happogiri
2) Happogiri Ura
3) Shoden no Kata
4) Kagamiishi Usen
5) Kagamiishi Sasen
6) Chuden Sei
7) Chuden Do
8) Jugo
9) Jugo Shiho
10) Goho Hoen
3) Shinkendo Battoho
1) Goho batto ho Kihon I
2) Goho batto ho Kihon II
3) Goho batto ho Santen
4) Goho batto ho Santen Ura
5) Goho batto ho Shiho
6) Goho batto ho Shiho Ura
7) Goho batto ho Makiuchi I
8) Goho batto ho Makiuchi II
9) Goho batto ho Hangetsu Ura
10) Goho batto ho Mangetsu
11) Goho batto ho Hangetsu Gaeshi
12) Goho batto ho Mangetsu Gaeshi
13) Goshiki
14) Goshiki Ura
15) Goshiki Santen
4) Shinkendo Tachiuchi
1) Rokudo 1-6
2) Uchikomi I
3) Tsukikomi I
4) Uchikomi II
5) Tsukikomi II
6) Ippon Tachiuchi
7) Juppon Tachiuchi
8) Ryu Sui I, II, III
9) Isonami
10) Ichimonji
11) Santen
12) Shiho
13) Tachiuchi Henka
14) Juppon Tachiuchi - Omote
15) Ippon Tachiuchi Henka
5) Shinkendo Shizan Tameshigiri
1) Shizan Kihon Ichi
2) Shizan Kihon Ni
3) Shizan San
4) Shizan Shi
5) Shizan go
6) Shizan Roku
7) Shizan Shichi
8) Shizan Hachi
9) Shizan Kyu
10) Shizan Ju
Sogo Enbu
1) Sho-kyu enbu
2) Chu-kyu enbu
3) Jyo-kyu enbu
-Shizan no Henka
-Shizan Chu-kyu
-Shizan Jo-kyu
-Shito Shizan
The above layout is intended to serve as a updated reference for current students, and as a general overview of shinkendo practice for those not currently studying.
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