In this series you will also find Junto a kata in which you perform the techniques needed to assist in seppuku. These twelve kata's were originally iaijutsu of Omori Ryû and were in the first half of the eighteenth century with Omori Rokurozaemon Masamitsu. If you are reasonably mastered the Seiteigata, you start at the Shoden ("early education"). Learning that series is a journey that continually performs in the past. The Muso Shinden Ryû, which was recorded by Nakayama Hakudo, around the middle of this century, you will find the traces of that history back in the form of several series kata's, which do differ considerably. The history of the ancient styles is extremely complex: the incalculable pattern of adjustment, change of name, division and acquisition can best be compared with the trends in business. Nowadays the Seiteigata usually serve as a basic form for iaidoka's: first you learn Seitei, then you will get to know one or more koryu ("old styles"). Thus so those kendoka can become familiar with the capabilities of the real sword, without having to use them every day in and out. In that committee were respected masters of the major Iaido styles the goal was to use the age-old techniques. They are the Seiteigata (official name: Zen Ken Ren Iaido): a series of twelve still evolving standard kata's that are designed by a committee of the Japanese kendo federation (Zen Nippon Kendo Renmei) which also Iaido and Jodo (stick techniques ) has under its wing. The kata's that are trained at Kendo Kai Den Haag - and worldwide - are not yet thirty years old. What remains is Chiburi, shedding the blood of the sword, and Noto, the sword being calm, but staying alert while pushing back into its sheath.
A decisive verticle swing will pierce the opponent from crown to navel.
In many cases, the drawing of the sword goes straight into a parapet or a quick lunge at the face of the opponent. Muso Shinden Ryu is one of the most important styles, that also is practiced at Kendo Kai Den Haag. Even in Japan, there are only a few thousand practitioners. These are often people who were already teachers in other Budo disciplines before they started iaido. Netherlands only has a few dozen iaidoka. Nowadays there is no blood spilled, at least as long as the iaidoka makes no mistakes in handling his weapon! Control and utmost perfection are the key.
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