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The Shoden or so called "beginner's forms"
are performed starting in the formal seated seiza position (with the sole
exception of Oikaze) and are sometimes called Seiza No Bu.
| 1 |
Ippon Me |
Mae |
Forward |
| 2 |
Nihon Me |
Migi |
Right |
| 3 |
Sanbon Me |
Hidari |
Left |
| 4 |
Yonhon Me |
Ushiro |
Rear |
| 5 |
Gohon Me |
Yaegaki |
Eightfold Fences |
| 6 |
Roppon Me |
Ukenagashi |
Parrying |
| 7 |
Nanahon Me |
Kaishaku |
Assisting at Seppuku |
| 8 |
Hachihon Me |
Tsukekomi |
Pursuit |
| 9 |
Kyuhon Me |
Tsukikage |
Moonbeams |
| 10 |
Jippon Me |
Oikaze |
Tailwind |
| 11 |
Juippon Me |
Nukiuchi |
Sudden Draw |
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