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Seitei Kata

The Shoden and Chuden Seitei Kata are the standardized forms of the Zen Nihon Batto Do Renmei.

Shoden Seitei Kata 初伝 制定形

The Shoden Seitei Kata are the beginning kata of the Zen Nihon Batto Do Renmei.  They are oriented towards teaching basic techniques and are used for tameshigiri.  These are the first kata most students learn, but the fundamentals they represent are good for all students.  If you feel you have mastered these kata, then your attitude has put you at the limit of what you can learn.  Face each kata with the heart of a novice, and there will always be something to learn.

1. Ippon Me (一本目) Hidari Kesa / Migi Kesa (左袈裟 /右袈裟)
   Diagonal downward cut to the left / Diagonal downward cut to the right
2. Nihon Me (二本目) Hidari Kesa / Gyaku Kesa (左袈裟 /逆袈裟)
   Diagonal downward cut to the left / Reverse upward cut
3. Sambon Me (三本目) Hidari Kesa / Suihei (左袈裟 /水平)
   Diagonal downward cut to the left / Horizontal cut
4. Yonhon Me (四本目) Hidari Kesa / Migi Kesa / Gyaku Kesa (左袈裟 /右袈裟 /逆袈裟)
   Diagonal downward cut to the left / Diagonal downward cut to the right / Reverse upwards cut

5. Gohon Me (五本目) Rokudan Giri (六段斬)
   Six Cut Pattern

Chuden Seitei Kata 中伝 制定形

The Chuden Seitei Kata are the standardized forms of the Zen Nihon Batto Do Renmei.  These have been adapted from many styles to provide a standard set of kata for competition.  There are eight kata depicting the defense against attacks by one or more opponents.  The value of kata is that it teaches basic footwork and sword techniques that would be used under battlefield situations.

1. Ippon Me (一本目) Mea No Teki (前の敵)
   Enemy to the front
2. Nihon Me (二本目) Hidari No Teki (左の敵)
   Enemy to the left
3. Sambon Me (三本目) Migi No Teki (右の敵)
   Enemy to the right
4. Yonhon Me (四本目) Chokuzen No Teki (直前の敵)
   Enemies just in front
5. Gohon Me (五本目) Ushiro No Teki (後の敵)
   Enemy to the rear
6. Roppon Me (六本目) Migi Hidari Mae No Teki  (左右前の敵)
   Enemies right, left, and front
7. Nanahon Me (七本目) Zengosayu  No Teki (前後左右の敵)
   Enemies in all directions
8. Happon Me  (八本目) Ta tsu No Teki (多数の敵)
   Great number of enemies