INTRODUCTION TO THE IAIJUTSU SYLLABUS

Every Muso Jikiden Eishen Ryu  student starts training as an implied 8th Kyu. Subject to making satisfactory progress and attendance, students will be invited by Sensei to undertake their first formal Kyu rank test after about 6 months of regular training.

Charlottesville Budokan LLC is aligned with the  KNBK/JKI (Kokusai Nippon Budo Kai and the Jikishin Kai International) We are subject to the  KNBK/JKI test requiements as a registered Kenkyukai (study group) and will abide by these standards. The syllabus encompasses Batto ho (standing techniques), Tachiuchi no Kurai (two man drills), Suemono giri (cutting). As per the assent of Carl Long, Kyoshi, Director of the East Coast Hombu Dojo, I, Sensei Gage, have added the seiza waza (kneeling techniques) along side each kyu rank requirement.

Iaijutsu members are encouraged to think of the grading process as a lifelong journey, in which the individual seeks to excel as best he or she can. That journey is not competitive, nor should a student feel that he or she is being compared to peers. Charlottesville Budokan LLC values each student as an individual and for his/her own unique abilities and talents.

Hachi-Kyu (8th Kyu) through Roku-Kyu (6th Kyu):

Students will learn basic history of Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaijutsu Hei Ho, you will learn the basic parts of the bokken (katana) as well as Reishiki (etiquette). The five techniques which are the lifeblood of Iaijutsu will be introduced ( Nukitsuke, Furikaburi, Kirioroshi, Chiburi and Noto). This introduction is the first step of many years of working towards the perfection of these techniques. 

                         Jikishin-kai Batto-ho Promotional Requirements

Rank         Kumitachi                Batto Ho              Suemoni giri              Seiza Waza

5th Kyu      Deai                Junto Sono Ichi         6 cutting patterns    Seiza Mae

4th Kyu   Ukenagashi        Junto Sono Ni             Shodan giri              Seiza Migi/Hidari

3td Kyu     Tsukikage            Tsuigekito                Nidan Giri                Seiza Uchiro

2nd Kyu    Suigetsuto               Shato                   Sandan Giri         Yaegaki omote/ura

                 * 1st Kyu (Ik-kyu) and higher will be tested by Long Sensei

1st Kyu       Dokumyoken     Shihoto Sono Ichi      Yondan Giri               Ukenagashi

Shodanho   Tsubamegaeshi   Shihoto Sono Ni        Godan Giri                  Kaishaku

Shodan    any above katachi     Zantosuto            Rokudan Giri               Tsukekomi