Arts |
Forms |
Sword arts
(tachijutsu) |
Sword combat
(Kenjutsu) |
4
Forms: Basics of the Sword
(表之太刀,
Omote no Tachi) |
5
Forms: Five Teachings of the Sword
(五教之太刀,
Gogyō no Tachi) |
3
Forms: Seven Essential Articles of the Sword
(極意七条之太刀,
Gokui Shichijo no Tachi) |
Sword drawing
(Iaido/Iaijutsu) |
6
Forms: Basics of Sword-Drawing
(表之居合,
Omote-no Iai) |
5
Forms: Standing Sword-Drawing
(立合抜刀術,
Tachiai Battojutsu) |
5
Forms: Essentials of Sword Drawing
(極意之居合,
Gokui no Iai) |
Two swords
(Ryotojutsu) |
4
Forms: Two Swords
(両刀
Ryuto ) |
Short sword
(Kodachi) |
3
Forms: Essentials of the Short Sword
(極意之小太刀,
Gokui no Kodachi) |
Staff art
(Bojutsu) |
6
Forms: Basics of the Staff
(表之棒,
Omote no Bō) |
6
Forms: Five Teachings of the Staff
(五教之棒,
Gogyō no Bō) |
Glaive art
(Naginatajutsu) |
4
Forms: Basics of the Glaive
(表之長刀,
Omote no Naginata) |
3
Forms: Seven Essential Articles of the Glaive
(極意七条之長刀,
Gokui Shichijo no Naginata) |
Spear art
(Sojutsu) |
6
Forms: Basics of the Spear
(表之槍,
Omote no Yari) |
2
Forms: Secret forms
(Hiden
no Yari) |
Spike-throwing
(Shurikenjutsu) |
7
Forms: Basics of Spike Throwing
(表之手裏剣,
Omote no Shuriken) |
8
Forms: Five Teachings of Spike Throwing
(五教之手裏剣,
Gogyō no Shuriken) |
9
Forms: Essentials of Spike Throwing
(極意之手裏剣,
Gokui no Shuriken) |
Other, more advanced areas of study of the school include |
Jujutsu |
36
Forms: Essentials of Jujutsu
(極意之柔術,
Gokui no Jūjutsu) |
Ninjutsu/Shinobi
|
intelligence
gathering and analysis |
Chikujojutsu
|
field
fortification art |
Gunbai-Heihō |
strategy and
tactics |
Tenmon Chirigaku |
astronomy;geomantic divination |
In-Yo kigaku |
philosophical and mystical aspects |