Name | Kanji | Aikido Technique | Chiburi |
Shohatto | 初発刀 | None basic Iai exercise | Eishin Ryu |
Uke Nageshi | 受け流し | Aihanmi katatetori ikkyo | |
Ushirogiri | 後ろ切り | Kaiten nage | |
Zengogiri | 前後切り | Aihanmi katatetori shihonage | |
Sayugiri | 左右切り | Gyakuhanmi katatetori shihonage | |
Tsukaosae | 柄押え | Gyakuhanmi katatetori nikkyo | |
Tekubiosae | 手首押え | Aihanmi katatetori nikkyo | |
Kawashi tsuki | かわし突き | Tsuki sankyo | |
Tsukekomi | 付け込み | Tsuki kotegaeshi | Katori Ryu |
Tsume | 詰め | Iriminage | |
Sanpo | 三方 | Sankyo | |
Shiho | 四方 | Shomen/yokomen uchi shihonage | |
Nukiawase | 抜き合わせ | Gokyo | Suio Ryu |
Todome | とどめ | Yonkyo | Eishin ryu |
Suemono | 据 物 | None | Eishin ryu |
Examinations in TOHO by ENATO consist of three parts:
A: Toho Iai katas of own choice selected among the final 15 Aikido Toho Iai kata forms (Nishio Sensei 2001~).
B: Ken Tai Ken and Ken Tai Jo representation(s) of one or more of the katas shown in A)
C: Toho Iai kata(s) appointed by the grading jury at the examination
The number of applications to be shown in A, B, and C parts for each grade is shown in the below table:
Dan grade | A | B | C | Years since previous grade | Examination fee |
1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 50 euro | |
2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 year | 60 euro |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 years | 70 euro |
4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 years | 80 euro |
5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 years | 90 euro |
Example: A 2nd dan applicant must show 3 Toho Iai katas of own choise selected among the 15 base katas. 2 of these katas must furthermore be shown as Ken Tai Ken and Ken Tai Jo representations.
Finally the jury will ask the applicant to show two designated Toho Iai katas from among the 15 base katas.
Furthermore the 2nd. dan applicant can earliest take examination 1 year after 1st dan examination.
Shoji Nishio sensei performing the 15 katas and the corresponding ken tai ken, and ken tai jo exercises at the 2001 seminar in Århus, Denmark. It was Nishio sensei's last seminar abroad