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Mokuroku
(Catalogue)

Togakure Ryu Ninpo Taijutsu

(Hidden Door School Ninja Methods Body Art)

Ka,mae Kata
(Posture Forms)

Ichi no Kamae (Hira no Kamae) (No. One Posture — Flat Posture)

Hira lchimonji no Kamae (Flat No. One Posture}

Hachimonji no Kamae (Eight Character Posture)

Happo-Gakure no Kamae (All Sides Concealing Posture)

I on-So no Kamae (Escaping Posture)

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Taijutsu Ukemi-Gata
(Body Art Passive
Forms)

Kaeshi Dori (Counter Capture)

Ken-Nagashi (Fist Flow)

lchi no Kamae (Figure One

Posture) Itto-Dori (One Sword

Capture)

Yoko-Geri (Horizontal Kick)

Itto-Giri (One Sword Cut)

Shinobi-€iaeshi-Gata
(Secret Fading Forms)

Kasane-Gaeshi (Nesting Counter)

Kasane-Dori (Nesting Capture)

Sora-Tobi (Flying in the Sky)

Yoko-Nagare (Side Flow)

 Ushiro-Nagare (Back Flow)

Naka-Gaeshi (Middle

T'urn) Yoko-Gaeshi (Side

Turn)

Tobi-Chigai (Flylng Difference)

Itio-Nage (Single Sword Throw)

Teppan-Nage (Iron Plate Throw)

Kiri-Kaeshi (Turning Cut)

Siite-Mi (At the risk of ones life)

Santo Tonko no Kata (Escaping Rat Forms)

1t @ & t_ ‘?
Kata Ude Tonso no Kata {One Armed Escape and Run Form)

Ilidari Tonso no Kata (Left Hand Escape and Run Form)

Hidari Ude Tonso no Kata (Left Armed Escape and Run Form)

K1igi Tonso no Ksta (Right Escape and Run Form)

Migi Te Kubi Sujl Tonso no Kata (Right Hand Escape and Run

Hidari Te Eubi Suji Tonso no Kata:(Left Hand Escape and Run

F.orm)

Ate Komi Tonso no Kata (Hit Include Escape and Run Form)

Kote Uchi Tonso no Kata (Wrist Strike Escape and Run Form)

Migi Uchi Tonso no Kata (Right Hand Strike E pe and Run

Forin) Sayu Kumo-gakure no Kata (White Hot Spring Cloud Hiding

Form} Eosei Kiri-gakure no Kata (Achieving Force Cloud Hiding

^•••) Hap-po Kiri-gakure no Kata (All Oirections Cloud Hiding

Fomi)
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Kamae Kata (Posture Forms)

These S Kamae should be practiced with MetsubusN and Shuriken

concealed inside your jacket, arid with the Ninja-To (ninja sword)
inside your Obi at your left hip

Ichi no Kamae (Hira no

Kamae) (No. One Posture — Flat
Posture)

From Shizen no Kamae step back with the right foot. The feet are
approximately 2 ’Zz 10 3 feet apart with about a 1 inch gap between.
The front toot (fell) is angled very slightly to the right. This is not
noticeable to the Uke. The back foot (right) points 45 degrees to
the rear. Lower your centre of gravity as much as is comfortable
(this takes time) Your knees should hide your feet if you are
looking down (important point). Make sure the knees are not
buckling inwards to take the strain. This will hurt initially but the
pain is temporary and, if practiced correctly, will build strong legs.
This is an important point. Your back needs to be angled along the
line of this Kamae — you do this by leaning your body slightly back,
then with a i‘eeling of rotating your lower torso clockwise to the point
when the hips lock This will ensure that the back is straight. Make
sure your backside is not sticking out. This is a common mistake and
should be correctedfrom the start. Keep your shoulders relaxed and
do not hunch them. Your left arm is pointed to the Uke's chest with a
slight bend at the elbow so the arm is not locked (the Kanji for lchi is
a horizontal line, so your lead hand should emulate this). The hand is
held in such a way that your palm is obscured from the Uke's vision
The fingers are held straight and together (no tension). Do not open
them. The left hand should be roughly perpendicular to the lefi foot.
Tbe right hand is held about a fist width away from the chin — again
your palm is hidden Both hands resemble a loose Shuto fist.
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Remember, keep the shoulders relaxed. Your head and neck should
follow the line of your spine with the head facing forwards. Do
not tilt your head to the side. This is a common mistake and
should be corrected from the start. Fix your eyes on the Uke.
Take all tension out of your body and relax This is Hidari
(left) Ichi no Kamae. Do this on the other side also (Migi (right)
lchi no Kamae).

Kuden
The feeling for this Kamae is not allowing the Uke to get close to you

Hira lchimonji no Kamae

(Flat No. One Posture)

From Shizen no Kamae step out to the side so that the feet are open
slightly over shoulder width apart. Drop your weight a little to
unlock the knees. The arms are held horizontally out to your sides
with your elbows unlocked. The hands are held out, and slightly
forward and raised to roughly the level of your eyes — you should just
about see them in your peripheral vision. Your neck and head are
straight and facing forwards. Take all the tension out of your body.

Kuden
The feeling of this Kamae is either gently wrapping the Uke up,
allowing the Uke's force to go by, or confining the Uke's
movements.

Hachimonji no Kamae
(Eight Character Posture)

This Kamae is the same as Ichi no Kamae with the following changes
— This Kamae is slightly higher than Ichi no Kamae. Straighten your
back so it is upright. neck straight, and head straight. Your lead hand
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points to the Uke's eyes and your rear hand is vertical, higb
above your head/shoulder (elbow unlocked) with the hand held in
a loose fist (this is to hold metstibushi)

Kuden
The feeling for this Kamae is a strong intention to defeat the Uke.

Happo-Gakure no Kamae
(All Sides Concealing Posture)

From Shizen no Kamae, take two Metsubushi from your jacket and
conceal them inside each hand with loose fists. Then step forwards
with the lefi foot and raise your arms vertical above your head /
shoulders with slight bend in the elbows (similar to Hoko no
Kamae from the Koto Ryu). Drop your weight slightly, body on a
45 degree angle with your head forwards.

Kuden
The feeling for this Kamae is to be able to scatter Metsubushi in all
directions —andthen to escape using Goton no Jutsu.

Ton-So no Kamae
(Escaping Posture)

This Kamae is similar to Ichi no Kamae with the following

differences — Your leading hand is p!aced inside your jacket (this is in
readiness to throw Metsubushi or Shuriken to the front) and the back
hand is either supporting the lead hand underneath the outside of the
jacket, or kept on the sword.
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Kuden

The intention with this Kamae is to attack the Uke with Metsubushi
or Shuriken, and then escape to the rear with Goton no Julsu.
 Taijutsu Ukemi-Gata
(Body Art Passive Forms)

Shuko are wom throughout!all of these techniques.

Kaeshi Dori
(Counter Capture)

Begin in Ichi no Kamae. The Uke begins in Daijodan no Kamae, As

the Uke cuts in wlth Kara Take Wart, step slightly forwards and to
the left Cth the left foot and drop down to the floor onto the right
knee. Place your hands either side of the Uke's right foot, or strike
to the foot with the back of the right Shuko. The moment you hit
the floor, thls Should happen all at once. From this position, rebound
and leap into the air and simultaneously kick the Uke to Suigetsu
with Ryote Sokugyaku Geri (double kick to stomach with the toes)
and strike /slap: to the Uke's face with the Shuko. Land and
immedialely roll backwards to a position of safety and return to Ichi
iio Kamae.
Zanshin.

A couple of important points to learn is the correct distance

Ioz entering in — you need to be at a distance where the Uke cannot
counter cut — so position yourself so you can .control the Uke*s
hands with your shoulder If necessary. lt is also fine to mo*e to the
right of the Uke in this formSame technique — only this time step to
the right with the right foot, drop down to the, left knee and hands to
the floor in between his feet. Lastly, keep in mind that you can
pick up dirt as you drop down and use it as Metsubushi.
 Ken-Nagashi
(Fist Flow)

Begin.in Ichi no Kamae. The like b,egins in Daijodan no Kamae.

As the Uke cuts in with Kara Take Wan, Kiai as you move forwards
with the right foot and drop down to the left knee. Then, strike with
la right Shikan Ken to the Uke's Suigetsu. If the distance is closer,
step
off a little to the lefl with the left foot and drop down to the.right
knee, and strike the same way. Then, roll to the right side (Yoko
Kaiten) and at the same time .strike slap down to the Uke's right
Toji (top of the foot) with the left Shuko, and to the Uke's left Toki
with the right Shuko. Roll to a position of safety and return to Ichi
no Kamae.
Zanshin.

An important point here is to be underneath the Uke's

arms.. not his sword when he cuts. Also, the strike down to Toki
can be replaced with clawing to tbe Uke's ankles, as you roll past
them.
Striki.rig to Toki is preferable though — and keep iii mi!nd the idea
of when you strike/slap the fir.st foot, the Uke's weight wñ1
automatically be on the other foot. Use this as strategy.

Ichi no Kaman
(No. One Posture)

The.feeling with this technique is of not letting the Uke approach

Use this technique to practice striking the Uke with Shuto Ken.

Begin i:n Ichi .no Kamae. The Uke begins in Daijodan no Kamae. As
the Uk .ciits with Kara Take Wart, leap lefi or right past the Uke's
sword using Taihen Jutsu and land to :strike with either Ura Shuto
or Omote Shuto

if you are in Ichi no Kamae with left foot :forwards, leap in.to the left
with the left foot forwards. and at the same time bring the .left Shtiko
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to the Uke's hands to cover from counter »ttnck and strike the Uke's
right Kanimi or Uko with a right Ura Shuto.

I you are in lchi no Kamae with the right foot forwards, use
Marutobi (circular leaping) by springing off the left foot (back foot)
in a clockwise direction to the left (Uke's right side). As you do this,
the right Shuko covers from potential attack and the let strikes with
Omote Shuto to either Kasumi or Uko.

From there leap back into lchi no Kamae and then Zanshin.

Remember,there are 4 strikes to train in total.

(One Sword Capture)

The main point of this technique is to receive the sword with the
shuko.

Begin in Ichi no Kamae (right hand forward). The Uke begins in

Daijodan no Kamae. As the Uke cuts with Kara Take Wari, step
forwards with the left foot and bring the left hand up from below to
receive the sword blade at the point just beiow the tsuba — make sure
you keep your body low and keep your fingers right back when you
receive with the shuko. Then, bring the right hand on top to clamp
the sword with the shuko and twist your hands to lock the sword.
Lastly, strike the Uke tD Jinchu with a right Ura Shuto. This is all
that is wriiten in the scroll.

This is the variation — After the Ura Shuto, put the right hand back on
top of the sword and move it slightly to your left side, then kick the
L'ke to either Suigetsu or Kinteki As the Uke falls, step back with
the right foot trap the sword handle underneath your right arm
(press it between your arm and your body). From this position you
can cut the Uke. Zanshin.
 Yoko-Geri
(Homontal Kick)

The important poirtt to this technique is how to kick accurately.

Begin in Hira Ichimonji no Kamae. The Uke begins in Seigan no
Kamae. The Uke thrusts with1 the sword. At that instant, step
forwards to the left and lower your kamae at the same time by
dropping your hips (your body twists slightly clockwise). From here,
kick with the right foot to the Uke's hands to knock the sword away.
Then as the.foot lands, strike to Suigetsu with Shilian Ken. Zan
hin With this technique, remember to stay in a low posture
throughout the technique.

Itto-Giri
(One Sword Cut)

The.important point of this technique is how to hold the sword and

how to cut with the sword whilst wearing Shuko. Instead of grasping
the sword handle with your fingers, use the hooks of the Shuko
instead. Begin in Bikenjutsu Seigan no Kamae (refer to the Ninja
Biken Densho for precise information on this Kamae). The Uke
begins in Dat Jodan no Kaman. As the Uke cuts with Kara Take
WarL drop to the left knee and cut with Gyaku Do Giri to ltte Uke's
right side. Zanshfn.
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Shinobi-Gaeshi-Gata
(Stealing Into And Fading Forms)

These techniques are training for how to fight when discovered while
infiltrating enerñ y territory.

Kasane-Gaeshi
(Nesting Counter)

An adversary approaches you when you are near a wall / roof in

enemy territory. Put both hands on the wall / roof, jump up on top
of the wall / roof in one motion, and lie flat The
importantpoint of this technique is pulling yourself up in one
motion. This illustration shows the different styles of wall and
roof You hide on the side
opposite to that which you have jumped onto. If it is a roof with a lip,
hide inside the lip. This is applicable to Kasane Dori also.
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Jump up and place the left elbow on the wall and the right arm
over the wall. This is to hoist your self up onto the wall. Then,
you lay hidden on the inside of the wall so that the enemy cannot
see you lion the road.

Kasane-Dori
(Nesting Capture)

This technique is for how to appear suddenly to the enemy Tom the
peak of a wall, attacking then disappearing in one instant. The
important point of this technique is how to kick with both feet. Begin
by performing the previous technique. As the enemy approaches.
you wait until he is in striking distance. then, swing your legs like
a pendulum (anchor yourself to the wa)l with your arms/elbows).
Kick to the enemy's face with either one or both feet Then
use the rebound movement from this to swing back onto the wall.
Carry this motion on and leap down to the opposite side of the wall
and escape using Goton no Jutsu.

Sora-Tobi
(Flying in the Sky)

This technique is used when climbing a tree when escaping from

enemies. The method is to leap and catch a low tree branch, then
swing both legs up and over to bring you onto the branch (remember
to choose a suitable branch for this). and then climb to a height that
makes it impossible for the enemy to attack you with a sword or a
spear. Then, attack the enemy with Senban to distract them and
when the timing is right, drop down Tom the branch and escape using
Goton no Jutsu Bear in mind that you can use the branches as
cover if the enemy try to attack by throwing spears or firing arrows.
The
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imponant point to this technique is the method of initially leaptng to

the first branch.

Yoko-Nagare
(Side Flow)

This technique is for when you are faced with 2 enemies, one to.the
front and one to the rear. One has a sword in Dai Jodan no Kamae
and the other has a spear in Seigan.no Kamae. You enter into Tonso
in Kamae - right side towards the swordsinan. You wait for the
ment that the enemy with the speak is about to attack — either with
a Kiai or widening of the eyes. At that moment throw Meisubushi at
the swordsman (the densho says a small stone — I believe this to be an
example of what can be used if no Metsubushi is available). Then
instantly drop and roll away with Yoko Nagare to a position of safet y.
The enemy with the spear will either stab the.swordsman instead of
you or hesitate. lfthe timing is perfect, the swordsman will be
stabbed with the, spear. Then, Zanshin. The most important point to
this technique is to know when the most opportune time is to react.

Ushiro-Nagare
(Back Flow)

There are 3 enemies to your from with spears and swords. You.stand
in Totiso no Kamae with your right side to lhe front. At this poirrt
it is importam to evaluate their.intentions. If you feel that they are
going to attack, then let them .come close — but not close enough to
attack you. When one or all of the enemies are about to attack throw
Metsubushi in an arc to the front, then roll away to the rear using
Ushiro Nagare (Koho Kaiten). The important point to this technique
is to roll back even if Metsubushi is not used If you think about it, if
these .teGhniques .were used outdoors in open grassland or woods,
then you would be concealed to a point in.the tall .grass or scrub.
The other important thing to consider is how to roll whilst wearing a
sword. It: is: preferable to pull the Saya out slightly and keep your
hand on the .Saya/Tsuba whilst rolling (this is also applicable for the
previous technique).

Naka—Gaeshi.
(Midñ le turn)

This technique is for when you believe that you are being
followed. by enemies. You either use Oten (sideways cartwheei)
or Zenpo Tenkai (forward Nndspring) to the front to create
distance and to confuse the enemy. Do this soundlessly. Then
escape using Yoko Aruki! and them Goton no Jutsu

Yoko-Gaeshi
(1Side Turn)

You are facedl with enemies to the front and to either the left or the
right. Use Otem(sideways cartwheel) to escape to the left if the
enemy is to your right or vice versa. Then use Yoko Aruki to
escape then Cioton rio Jutsu.
 Tobi-Cbigoi
(Jumping Roll)

This technique is for when you .need to climb a tree that is too wide to
get your hands around, or when the.branches are too high. Use your
Shuko to scale the tree in this case.

Itto-Nage
(Single Sword Throw)

The techniques name means to throw your sword. This technique

is for when you .are in a desperate situation ohmch there is no
.other way out, and you have to take a life. There is no real form
to this technique — and it is to be practiced from all of the Kamae.
The optimum distance to throw your sword effectively is about 6
metres away from the target. The idea is to throw the sword
straight ahead. You should practice against an inanimate object.and
concentrate on when is.the best point to release the sword to make
it fly lstraight at the target It is the same principal as
Shurikenjutsu. To clarify, .if you are in Gedan no Kamae or Tosui
no Kamae, you throw from where the sword position is — so you
throw the sword up and out. .If you are in .Seigan no Kamae,
Chudan no Kamae or lchi no Kamae, then it is more like throwing
it straight out. Hasso no Kamae is almost like cutting and letting
go at the optimum time. Kanimi no Kamae would be to, throw the
sword in a similar manner of doing a Shuto fist .strike. You get the
idea. This technique requires long practice, and also requires
good Taijutsu.
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Teppan-Nage
(Iron Plate Throwing)

Hold nine, flat .steel plates (Senban) in your left hand and use your
right hand to create spin when throwing them at the enemy. The
main point of this technique is the use of the right wrist. Kneel on the
left knee with the Senban in the palm of your left hand. Use the tip of
your right index finger, thumb on,top and the top of tbe middle finger
to hold the Senban, and use a snapping motion of your right wrist
to create the: spin.needed to throw them. When wearing Shuko and
throwing Senban, tbe hand does not close as easily, so you should use
the finger tips more than before. You can also throw to the left with a
right handed throw, palm up, by holding the tip of the Senban. You
do this by kneeling on.the right knee and throwing under your left
arm. (the Senban will spin counter clockwise)

.Ki.ri-Kaeshi
(Turning Cllt)

The name of this technique means to counter cut. This technique

is to match the Uke's cut with a thrust to his eyes to make him
flinch. then to observe his next move before returning the attack.
Begin in Naka Seigan.no Kamae (the tip is slightly lower than in
regular Seigan). The Uke can start in any Kamae The point is
at the instant the Uke begins to cut, thrust to his eyes with Kiai to
make him
.hesitate. If he does nothing, then tsuki through the eyes — if he
shifts to either your left or your right, then step in with the left foot
and cut with Do Giri to the Uke's right side, OT EU kOtWftfdS
with Yoke Aruki with the left, foot and cut with Do Giri to the
Uke's right side and carry on moving past the Uke. This all
depends ow where the Uke moves, and your decision on the best
position to.cut the Uke.
The important points are to stop the Uke with a Kiai and a tsuki to the
eyes, and then to wait to see his next Jnove before you:respond. This
is closely related to Kiri-Kaehi from the Ninja-Biken Section.

Sute-Mi
(At the risk of ones life)

The technique means to hold the intention of sacrificing your own life
This technique is used for when you are faced with.many enemies.
The strategy here is to make the strongest looking person or the boss
think that you are attacking them, and then quickly change to attack
the weakest looking one — if you are circled, then this becomes the
weakest area in the circle. You begin from Shizen no Kamae. Fare
the boss/strongest man and do Kiri Kaeshi (previous technique) but
iostead of finishing the technique, turn to cut down the weakest
enemy with any of the techniques that you have learned from the
Ninga Biken Section. Issen Ken or Datou no Ken are best for this.
This is a strategy more than a technique, however, it is an excellent
way to practice flowing from one Biken technique to another.
Remember, the point of this technique is not to pet caught up in a
sword fight, the pofnt is to escape. This is closely related to
Suteml frnm the Ninja-Biken Section
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Santo Tonko no Kata

(Escaping Mouse Focus)

fi'hen performing these techniques, place three Metsubushi in the

upper inside pocket and nine Senban in the lower inside pocket.
Sword arid Shuko are aiso used. Unlike the previous techniques, the
names of these techniques do not have any deep meanings.

Kata Ude Tonso no Kata

(One Armed Escape and Run Form)

The Uke Arabsyour right wrist with his right hand. Both Uke and
Tort enter into Hachimonji no Kamae (instead of making a fist with
the rear hand, open it flat so that your palm is towards the Uke's
tree). The Uke either tries to pull you towardshim, or. you pull the
LTe towards you —bothways are correct. Imbed the spikes of
the Shuko into the Uke's wrist and enter into Take Ori as you are
about In ptit the technique on him (as you put on Take On). This
is the

Erther the Uke or the Tort Pulls with 3 shuffle steps to the rear. On
the third step, raise the Uke's wrist with Take Ori and k ck with the
right foot to the Uke's right side Koe (to the side of the groin).
Your right foot then lands to the Uke's right side as you pass under
the LYe's right arm in the manner of Yoko Aniki (counter
clockwise ex›vement with your body into the next movement).
Finish this movement by continuing the counter-clockwise
movement and drop to your left knee (facing the same direction as
the Uke) and throw the Lie with Katate Nage (one handed throw)
Then immediately stand up and take your Metsubushi, crush and
then throw it at the Uke's
Lastly, lesp back with Chi Tobi and escape using Doton no
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Jutsu (in these cases, that means lying face down on the ground).
Zanshin.

Hidari Tonso no Kata

(Left Hand .Escape and Run Form)

The Uke .grabs your left wrist with his right hand Both Uke and
Tori enter into Hachimonji no Kamae (instead of making a fist
with the rear hand, open it flat so that your palm ig towards the
Uke's face).
The Uke either tries to pull you towards him, or, you pull the Uke
towards you — berth ways are correct. Imbed the spikes of the Shuko
into the Uke’s wrist and enter into Take Ori as you are about to
put the tachnique on him (as you put .on Take Ori) This fs the form
—

Eitlmr the Uke or the Tort Pulls witñ 3 shuffle steps to the rear.
.On the third step, raise the Uke's wrist with Take Ori and kick with
the right foot to the Uke's right side Koe (to the side of the groin)
and at the same time grab the Uke's elbow with your right hand.
Your right f ot then lands to the from of the Uke's right foot (ahout
1 foot away wW your foot in the same direction as the Uke's. so
similar to Yoko
- iuki) and your.left foot comes to the front of the Uke's left (very
eiose). Drop to your left knee to thmw the Uke with Koshi Nage
(hip thou). Then immediately stand up and take your Metsubushi,
cmsh M then throw it at the Uke's eyes. Lastly, leap back with Clii
Tobi M escape using Doton no Jutsu (in these cases, that means
lying face down on the ground). Zanshin.
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Hidari Ude Tonso no Kata

(Left Armed Escape and Run Form)

The Uke grabs your left wrist with his left hand. Both Uke and
Tort enter into Hacliimonji no Kamae (instead of making a fist
with the rear hand, open it flat so that your palm is towards the
Uke's face) The Uke either tries to pull you towards him, or, you
pull the Uke towards you — both ways are correct. Imbed the spikes
of the Shuko into the Uke's wrist and enter into Take Ori as you
are about to put the technique on him (as you put on Take Ori)
This is the form —

Either the Uke or the Tort Pulls with 3 shuffle steps to the rearOn
the third step, raise the Uke' s wrist with Take On and kick with
the left foot to the Uke's Suigetsu (stomach) and at the same time
grab the Uke's elbow with your right hand. Your left foot then
lands to the back of the Uke’ s left foot and you pull the Uke's arm
to the rear to take balance at the sane time. Drop to your knee and
pull the Uke's arm down to throw the Uke onto his back Then
immediately stand up and take your Metsubushi, crush and then
throw it at the Uke's eyes. Lastly, leap back with Chi Tobi and
escape using Doton tio Jutsu (in these cases, that means lying face
down on the ground). Zanshin.

Migi Tonso no Kata

(Right Escape and Run Form)

The Uke grabs your right wrist with his lefi hand Both Uke and Tort
enter into Hachimonji no Kamae (instead of making a fist with the
rear hand, open it flat so that your palm is towards the Uke's face)
The Uke either tries to pull you towards him, or, you pull the Uke
towards you — both ways are correct Imbed the spikes
of the Shuto into the Uke's wrist and enter into Take Ori as you are
about to put the technique on him (as you put on Take Ori). Take
Ori in this
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technique is with the palm facing the Uke (your index finger finger
points to the .right) This is the form —

Either the Uke or the Tort Pulls with 3 shuffle.steps to the rear. On
thetliird step, raise the Uke’s:wrist with Take Ori and kick with the
right foot to the Uke's Suigetsu (stomach) with Kakoshi Geri (hidden
kick) and at the same time: grab the Uke's elbow with your left hand
froto above. Your right foot then lands in between the Uke's feet and
you turn your body counter clockwise as you drop to your right knee
(this is done as the foot lands) and pull the Uke's arm down in an
elbow lock to drop the Uke face down. Then immediately stand up
and take your Metsubushi, crush and then throw it at the Uke's eyes.
Lastly, leap back with.Chi Toñ i land escape using Doton no Jutsu (in
these cases, that means lying face down on the ground). Zanshin.

Migi Te Kubi .Suji Tonso no Kata

(might Hand Escape and Run Form)

The Uke grabs the back of your collar from behind with the right
hand. The Uke pulls you back 3 times. On the first pull step
back with the left foot (foes point to the left) — bring your right foot
along side your left foot (toes forward). On the second pull, stoop
low md step back with the left foot (toes point to the right) — bring
the right foot back to the pciTtt where the tom are in line with your
heels (toes forward) — within this mo,vement place your right hand
on top of the Uke's right hand. On the third puil sink the spikes of
thel Shuko into the Uke's right hand and step back with the left
foot so that it is behind the Uke's right foot (toes.point to the left)
and strike the Uke to Suigetsu with a left Enpi (elbow) —.releasethe
Uke's right hand from your collar by lifting it .off with ouT right
hand. Then, bring your right hand up and over in an arc to throw
the Uke with Katate Nage. Then immediately stand up and take
your Metsubushi, crush and then throw it at the.Uke’s eyes. Lastly,
leap back with Chi Tobi and escape using Hotofl nO Jtltsu (in these
cases, that means lying face down on the ground). Zanshin.
 Hidaii Te Kubi Suji Tonso ñ o Kata
(Left Hand Escape and.Run form)

This is the same as the previous technique, only it Is done on the left
side this time so the left hand: covers the right leg moves off first
and the right Enpi strikes. The only difference apart from this is that
when you throw the Uke with Katate Nage, you drop to the right
knee

,Ate Kfimi Tonso no Kata

(Hit Include.Escape and Run Form)

The .Uke is in Dai Jodan:.no Kamae with a sword. Stand in

Rachimonji no Kamae (left hand forward). At the instant the Uke
starts to cut, step in with the right!foot and 5ink..down to the left knee,
then slam iRtQ Su g •*'^ £f.right Boshi Ken. Then, throw
Metsubushf, then leap away toithe right side and use Mokuton no
h su — this:is to use a tree for concealment and/or to use the tree as
a barrier between you and the Uke. Keep your postuTehigh and be
rmdy to throw Shuriken (Zanshin).

Kote Uchi Tonso .no Kata

(Wrisi Strike Escape: an‹i Run Forrñ )

The Ukle i:s in Dat Jodan .no Kamae with a.sword. Stand:in
Hach.itnonji.no kamae:(left. hand forward). .At the instant the Uke
As to cut, push off with the baok foot and leap forward to the !eft
(to the. outside of the Uke). When you land, strike down wifh a
right Shuto to1Nagare..(top of the:righf foréatm). This wi.11 make
the Uke:
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drop the sword. Then, twist your hips counter clockwise and either,
drop to your right knee and strike to Butsumetsu with Shikan Ken,
or, slam the spikes of the Shuko into Butsumetsu (like a slapping
motion). Then, throw Metsubushi, then leap away to the left .side and
use Mokuton no Jutsu —4hisis to use a tree for concealment and/or to
use the tree as a barrier between you and the Uke. Keep your
posture
.high and be ready to throw Shuriken (Zanshin)

Migi Uchi Tonso rio Kata

(Right Hand Strike Escape md Run Form)

The Uke is in Selgan no Kamae with a sword Stand in Hachimonji

no Kamae or Happogakure no Kamae (left .hand forward). The Uke
thrusts at you with the sword. At the instant the Uke starts to
thrust. push otf with the back foot and leap forward to the right (180
degrees to the inside of the Uke). When you land, the left hand grabs
the end of the Tsuka (sword handle) and the right hand strikes
down to the Uke's left Hoshi. Pull the sword away from the Uke
with your left hand and at the same time, take out Metsubushi with
the right.
Throw the Metsubushi to the Uke’g eyes and finish by holding the
sword in such a way that the tip is pointed towards the Uke and then
Zanshin.

Sayu Kumo-gakure no Kata

(Left And Right Cloud Hiding Form)

Two Uke's approach in Dat lodan no Kamae Begin in Tonso no

Kamae — right hand inside your jacket with two Metsubushi .in your
hand. Take the Metsubushi out, place in each hand and stand in
Happo-Gakure no Kamae. As both Uke approach, move side to side
coaxing the Uke's closer together. When they are close togeher. take
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2 steps back — and as they move to: attack release the Metsubushi
towards both of them. Then immediately drop low and pass
between them.both and strike each of them with Boshi Ken to
Butsumetsu Carry on forwards and escape by doing Naka Gaeshi
(from the Shinobi Gaeshi Gata) twice and then use Mokuton no
Jutsu — this is to use a tree fDr concealment and/or to use the tree
as a barrier between you and the Uke. Keep your posture high and
be ready to thr.ow Shuriken (Zans!hiri). N.ote — if there is a third
enemy, throw Shuriken.at him first to take him out.

Kosni Klri-gakure no Kata

(Achieving Force Cloiid Hiding Form)

You are surrounded by 4 enemies. They all have swords and .are ifi
any Kamae. You are in Tonso no Kamae. Take out Senban:and
throw one.at each of the enemy to make. them fiinch. They take
out Metsubushi and: scatter it in all directions, then, if necessary,
throw more:Senban — then escape when you see.an opportunity
using Ukemi/Kaiten and then use Mokuton no Jutsu — this is to
use a tree fqr concealment and/or to use the tree as a barrier
between you and the Uke. Keep your posture high and be ready io
throw Shuriken (Zanshin).

Hap-po Kiri-gakure no Kata

(All Directions Cloud Hiding Form)

You are surmunded by 3 enemies to the font, and 2 to the rUr.

They all have .swords and are in any Kamae. You are in Tonso
no Kamae. Take out Senban and throw one,at each of the enemy to
the front. The 2 enertiies to the rear attack in response to this.
Immediately lhrow MUsubushi to the rear. After this drop to 1 knee
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and throw Senban in all directions until you see an opening. At that
moment escape using Ukemi/Kaiten and then use Mokuton no Jutsu —
this is to use a tree for concealment and/or to use the tree as a
barrier between you and the Uke. Keep your posture high and be
ready to throw Shuriken (Zanshin).