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Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei (2-person kumitachi 10 kata series)
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Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei Kata are pre-set sequences of motions that illustrate one or more aspects of the movement and technique of the sword. Kendo kata are first practiced with a solid wooden sword called a bokutou. With experience the forms will be practiced with steel swords. There are ten kendo kata specified by the Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei. Kendo kata are practiced between two people, the Uchitachi and the Shidachi. In kendo kata, the Uchitachi attacks; the Shidachi demonstrates a proper response to the attack.
Seven of these kata demonstrate techniques that are used by a long sword defending/attacking against another long sword. The last three kata demonstrate the short sword defending against attacks by the long sword. Originally, the role of Uchitachi was taken by the teacher, and the role of Shidachi by the student.
