Shinto-Ryu's curriculum is divided into three main sections or schools, Iai-Battojutsu, Kenbu (Sword Dance) and Uto (a type of poetry/chanting). Our branch studies the Iai-Battojustsu portion of the curriculum exclusively. Our primary focus is on solo kata followed by tameshigiri (test cutting). In addition to the more formal solo portion of the curriculum, we also use various drills, paired forms of the kata and even some Jo kata to further our understanding of the sword.

Below is the complete list of the Soto no Kata (outside forms). Several share names with the kata of more commonly known schools such as Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu, however their execution is unique to Shinto-Ryu.

Shiho Giri
Tenchi
Iwao Nami

Mae (ichiban, niban)
Migi
Hidari
Ushiro

Soku Harai
Uke Nagashi
Tsuka Otoshi
Kojiri Gaeshi

Sure Chigai (migi, hidari)
Go Zume (ichiban, niban)
Shin Myo Ken
Rai Fu Jin
Yoshi (ichiban, niban)
Sewa Mono Kiri