Seiza (Shoden/Entry Level)
The word "Shoden" can be translated as the "entry-transmission", and was derived from the Omori-ryu iaido. Omori-ryu was said to have been created by Hayashi Rokudayu Morimasa, the ninth headmaster of the Muso Jikiden Eishin-ryu, who lived from 1661 until 1732. These waza are performed from seiza, a nearly seated position, with the exception of Oikaze. "Seiza no Bu" has been included in the Muso Jikiden Eishin-ryu at the entry level, and contains the following techniques:
1. Mae (Forward)
2. Migi (Right)
3. Hidari (Left)
4. Ushiro (Rear)
5. Yaegaki (8-Fold Fences, Fences within Fences)
6. Ukenagashi (Block and Flow)
7. Kaishaku (Assist Seppuku)
8. Tsukekomi (Pursuit)
9. Tsukikage (Moon Shadow, Moon Beams)
10. Oikaze (Tailwind)
11. Nukiuchi (Sudden Draw)
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