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Kodachi-Iai (10 kata short sword series)
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Kodachi-Iai (iaido) employs a set of ten short sword kata. These ten solitary forms consist of many gendai (modern) and koryu (classical) movements. Short sword techniques follow the same lines and cutting patterns as most long swords. Kodachi Iai forms were designed to understand the complexity of being ambidextrous with a one-handed short sword.
These 10 forms encompass offensive and defensive scenarios. The first five-kata dwell on foundation skills while the second allows one to work on the finer points, various subtleties and protocol. Kodachi-Iai forms begin with drawing the sword; executing a cut or series of cuts; chiburi or cleaning the blade, and returning the blade to the scabbard.
