Official Tachiai Battōjutsu 12 Secret Kata of Tenshinryu Hyoho Book 2025 update

In Tachiai Battōjyutsu (立相抜刀術, A technique of drawing a sword performed standing up), what are called Kata (勢法) are 12 techniques. These are advanced techniques and extremely difficult. At the same time, they are a condensation of the essence of Tenshinryu. For this reason, Tenshin Sensei has long been teaching these 12 Kata from a relatively early stage. This is because early contact with the core teachings facilitates progress. However, the previous lack of a coherent textbook makes learning difficult. This document was created to provide an overview of the 12 techniques and to aid in their learning.

This Official updated release for 2025 from Tenshinryu Hyoho has been prepared and approved by Kuwami Sensei. For any questions regarding this please reach out to: https://international.tenshinryu.net/