The fighting methods, techniques, body postures in weapon fighting, are the same as you would perform in an unarmed combat method, except now you have a weapon in your hand and the pronunciations are different.

Ken-Jutsu: Sword training

Kamae: Postures with Sword

There are many different sword kamae, overall there are 13 different kamae. Below I have selected the most practical of the Kamae to use in a fighting situation.

Dai Jordan-no Kamae – Above The Head Posture
Sigan-no Kamae – Held In Front Posture
Hasso-no Kamae – Held To The Side Posture
Gyaku-no Kamae – Hidden Behind Back Posture
Kocho-no Kamae – Like Doko-no Kamae Posture
Ibariki-no Kamae – Side Resting Posture
Ichi-no Kamae – Blade Resting On Arm Posture
Hira-no Kamae – Natural Standing Posture
Sezia-no Kamae – Natural Sitting Posture

Uchi Kata: Slicing Methods

Shomen Uchi – Vertical Slicing
Naname – Diagonal Slicing
Yoko Uchi – Horizontal Slicing
Nihogiri – Cutting In Two Directions
Tsuke – Thrusting
Ushiro Tsuke – Reverse Thrusting
Nage – Throwing The Sword

Shinobi Iri: Sword Drawing Techniques

Ku – Standing, Draw with Three Cuts
Fu – Standing, Draw with Two Cuts
Ka – Kneeling, Draw with Horizontal Cut
Sui – Standing, Draw with Horizontal Cut
Chi – Standing, Draw With Vertical Cut

Shinken Taihen-Jutsu (Sword Evasion Skills)

This training is in-fact part of the Tai-Jutsu training under Jutai-Jutsu. When a student normally undertakes training in ken-jutsu, they also know how to disarm a swordsman if they are unable to draw, drop or break their sword during an attack, so this is why it has be included into Buki-Jutsu skills.

Tanto Jutsu: knife Fighting

The art of ninjutsu knife fighting, now taught in modern knife fighting scenarios, still at the same time employing ninjutsu knife fight techniques.

Kamae:

Hira-no Kamae – Natural Posture with Knife
Suin-no Kamae – Hidden Knife Posture
Ichi-no Kamae – Fighting Posture with Knife

Shuriken Jutsu: Throwing Blade Skills

There are many types of shurikens over 15. Here I have listed the most common shuriken used in training. The different types of shuriken are:

Bo Shuriken – Straight Pencil Shape
Juji Shuriken – Cross Star (4 pointer)
Sanban Shuriken – Moon Star (diamond shape)
Happo Shuriken – Eight Pointer
Nagare-en Shuriken – Throwing Coin (50c piece)

Kamae:

Hira-no Kamae – Natural Posture with Shuriken
Doko-no Kamae – As in Tai-Jutsu with Shuriken
Suin-no Kamae – Hidden Shuriken
Jumonji-no Kamae – As in Tai-Jutsu with Shuriken

Nageru Waza: Throwing Skills

Sei Jo Uchi – Side Of Head Throw
Yoko Uchi – From Stomach Throw
Gyaku Uchi – From the Hip Side

Kusari Fundo: Weighted Chain

Kamae:

Goho-no Kamae – Front On, Both Hands Hiding Chain
Issei-no Kamae – Chain Hanging By One Hand On Side
Suin-no Kamae – Chain Hidden, Back Pocket, ready to draw
Hira-no Kamae – Chain Hanging By Built On Side, Ready to Draw

Uchi Kata: Striking with Chain

Yukichigai – Draw and Strike
Ukuchi – Figure Eight Striking
Tenchi – Side Of Body, Twirling Around Vertical
Kakoiudi – Vertical Strike
Tsuke – Thrusting Strike

Jitte Jutsu: Sword Catching Tool Skills

Kamae:

Hira-no Kamae – Natural Posture with Jitte
Suin-no Kamae – Jitte Hidden, Ready to Draw
Ichi-no Kamae – Jitte Ready to Attack
Jumonji-no Kamae – Jitte Blocking
 

Tekkokagi Jutsu: Iron Foot and Iron Hand Skills

All up there are five different types of hand claws and one-foot claw, These are known as:

Shuko: Palm – Claws (used to catch sharp objects like swords, climbing and attacking)
Kuma Shuko – Bear Claws (back of hand style)
Nekote - Fingers
Tekken - Knuckles Busters
Kakute - Finger Ring (poison spike hidden in the Jewel of the ring. Jewel is removable)
Ashuko – Foot Spikes (used for climbing and can be used to for attacking)

Kamae:

Hira-no Kamae – Natural Posture with Tekakagi On.
Ichimonji-no Kamae – with Tekakagi On
Doko-no Kamae – with Tekakagi On
Jumonji-no Kamae – With Tekakagi On

Bo Jutsu: Stick Fighting Skills

Tanbo: (Hand Stick), Hanbo: (Medium Stick), Rokushaku bo: (Long Stick)

Kamae:

There are many different Kamae with the stick weapons; overall, there are 16 different kamae. Below I have selected the most practical of the Kamae to use in a fighting situation.

Hira-no Kamae – Natural Holding Stick (T,H,R)
Gyaku-no Kamae – Hidden Stick, Held Behind Back (T,H)
Kata Yaburi-no Kamae – Both Hands, Held In Front (T,H,R)
Dia Jordan-no Kamae – Held Above Head (H)
Seigon-no Kamae – Held In Front (H)
Ichi-no Kamae – Held Across Arm (H,T)
Hasso-no Kamae – Held To Side Like Sword posture (H)
Waki-no Kamae – Side Neutral Ready To Thrust Forward (R)

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