Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu is composed of 65 forms in three sections:
Omori Ryu In which most of the forms are executed from the Seiza kneeling position.
Eishin Ryu Executed from the Tate hiza kneeling position
Okuiai or secret level in which the forms are both seated and standing, including some two-man Boken forms Tachi uchi no kurai
Iaido is the Japanese art of drawing and cutting using the Katana or long sword. A basic Iaido kata combines drawing the sword with either a defensive block or cut, usually followed by a second cut, then Chiburui (moving the blade in such a way as to remove blood) and finally Noto (returning the blade to the scabbard). Originally kenjutsu or traditional swordsmanship and batto-ho sword-drawing techniques were taught as battlefield techniques. Today Iaido
is used not only to teach sword techniques, but as a form of mental and
physical discipline, emphasizing correct technique and form, meditation
and character development.
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