Shinto Muso Ryu Koryu 1

In addition to the above forms, the forms of Shinto Muso Ryu known collectively as Koryu ("old school") are also practiced. Numbering over 60 in total, these are also divided in a number of sets and although some of the names are similar or identical to those found in the Seitei Gata, this does not necessarily mean that the forms themselves bear any resemblance to each other.

Omote - Surface

  1. Tachi otoshi - Sword drop
  2. Tsuba wari - Break the guard
  3. Tsuki zue - Walking stick
  4. Hissage (kodachi) - Draw back (short sword)
  5. Hissage (odachi) - Draw back (long sword)
  6. Sakan - Left thrust
  7. Ukan - Right thrust
  8. Kasumi - Mist
  9. Monomi - Looking out
  10. Kasa no shita - Under the hat
  11. Ichi rei - One bow
  12. Neya no uchi - In the bedroom
  13. Hoso michi - Narrow road

Chudan - Middle Level

  1. Ichi riki - One strength
  2. Oshi zume - Push to end
  3. Midare dome - Stopping chaos
  4. Ushiro zue (zen) - Rear stick (front)
  5. Ushiro zue (go) - Rear stick (rear)
  6. Taisha - Awaiting carriage
  7. Kengome - Invading the space
  8. Kirikake - Hanging cut
  9. Shin shin - True advancement
  10. Rai uchi - Thunder strike
  11. Yokogiri dome - Stopping the side cut
  12. Harai dome - Stopping the sweep
  13. Seigan - Aiming at the eyes
  14. Ran ai (odachi) - Meeting chaos (long sword)
  15. Ran ai (kodachi) - Meeting chaos (short sword)