The Twelve Forms of Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei Seitei-Iaido Kata

1. Ippon me                  Mae                             Front

2. Nihon me                 Ushiro                          Behind

3. Sanbon me               Uke Nagashi                Catch and slide off

The above 3 forms are performed from seiza posture (Seiza no bu)

4. Yonhon me               Tsuka Ate                    Strike with the tsuka

The above form is performed from Tate-Hiza (Tate Hiza no bu)

5. Gohon me                Kesa Giri                      Cut to kesa

6. Roppon me              Morote Tsuki               Thrust with both hands

7. Nanahon me            Sanpo Giri                    Cut in three directions

8. Hachihon me            Gan Men Ate               Strike to centre of the face

9. Kyuhon me               Soete Tsuki                  Thrust with hand alongside blade

10. Juppon me              Shiho-Giri                     Cut in four directions

11. Ju-ippon me           Sou Giri                        All cuts

12. Ju-nihon me            Nuki Uchi                     Draw cut

  All the above 8 forms are performed from a standing position (Tachi no bu)