

What is kirioroshi? Describe its use in one All Japan Kendo Federation Iaido kata.ġ. What is suki and why should you avoid its occurrence in your practice of iaido?ģ. What do you hope to gain through the study of Iaido?Ģ. Explain ki-ken-tai-ichi and give two examples of its application in the All Japan Kendo Federation Iaido kata.ġ. Draw a simple diagram of a katana and identify the following:ģ. Define Mono-uchi and describe its function.Ģ.

List the names of all 12 All Japan Kendo Federation Iaido kata.Ģ. Name and briefly describe the five basic on-guard postures (kamae) in swordsmanship.ġ. Please use these as study guides for answering future questions.Įach applicant testing for 1st kyu and above will be required to answer any two of the three test questions given for the rank they are testing for.ġ. Future tests may use different questions. These questions are sample questions which have been used in the past.
