Fugakukai International Association

Fugakukai International Association

Karl E. Geis, Hanshi
10th Dan Aikido, 9th Dan Judo U.S.J.A., 8th Dan Jyodo

AIKIDO KATAS

TEGATANA NO KATA
(Hand Blade Forms, also known as the walking ways)
The forms of walking consist of:
Ayumi Ashi	Walking normally by alternating the feet
Tsugi Ashi	Walking by sliding one foot in front of the other (following foot)

The walking ways consists of the following 12 movements:
1. Shomen Ashi	Forward step	Feet only
2. Waki Ashi	Side to side step	Feet only
3. Tenkan Ashi	Pivot step	Feet only
4. Shomen Te Gatane	Straight hand blade	Same hand/foot
5. Uchi Mawashi	Inside sweep hand blade	Same hand/foot
6. Soto Mawashi	Outside sweep hand blade	Same hand/foot
7. Uchi Soto Gaeshi	Forward block and side push	Same hand/foot
8. Uchi Mawashi Gaeshi	Inside sweep and turn	Same hand/foot
9. Soto Mawashi Gaeshi	Outside sweep and turn	Opposite hand/foot
10. Ude Goshi Gaeshi	Arm and hip turn	Opposite hand/foot
11. O Mawashi	Major circle	Opposite hand/foot
12. Yoko O Mawashi	Side major turn	Both hands/feet

HANASU NO KATA
(release forms)
The release forms are practiced on both right and left sides.
1. Hon Soto Hanasu	Normal outside release	Palm down
2. Hon Soto Te Osu	Normal outside hand push	Palm up
3. Gyaku Soto Hanasu	Reverse outside release	Palm up
4. Gyaku Soto Te Osu	Reverse outside hand push	Palm down
5. Hon Uchi Hanasu	Normal inside release	Palm down
6. Hon Uchi Ude Hineri	Normal inside arm twist	Palm up
7. Gyaku Uchi Hanasu	Reverse inside release	Palm up
8. Gyaku Uchi Hineri	Reverse inside arm twist	Palm down

NI JU SAN HON KATA
(23 attack forms, also known as the Randori No Kata or "free style" techniques)
Atemi waza (striking techniques):
1. Shomen-ate	Straight frontal head strike
2. Aigamae-ate	Regular facing posture strike
3. Gyakugamea-ate	Reverse posture strike
4. Gedan-ate	Low strike
5. Ushiro-ate	Behind (from the rear) strike
Hiji waza (elbow techniques):
6. Oshi-taoshi	Knock or push down
7. Ude-gaeshi	Arm turn
8. Ude-hineri	Pull and push down
9. Hiki-taoshi	Arm twist
10. Waki-gatame	Side of the chest arm lock
11. Goshin-Jitsu-Waki-gatame	Side of the chest arm lock variation
Tekubi waza (wrist techniques):
12. Kote-hineri	Wrist twist
13. Kote-gaeshi	Wrist turn
14. Tenkai-kote-hineri	Circular (spinning) wrist twist
15. Shiho-nage	Four corner (all directions) throw
16. Tenkai-Kote-Gaeshi	Circular Wrist Turn
Uki waza (floating techniques):
17. Mae-otoshi	Forward drop
18. Kote-taoshi	Wrist twist and push down
19. Sumi-otoshi	Rear corner drop
20. Sumi-taoshi	Rear corner push down
21. Sumi-guruma	Rear corner wheel
22. Sumi-tai-guruma	Rear corner body wheel
23. Hiki-otoshi-guruma	Pull and drop wheel

OWAZA JU PON
(Big ten or ten defensive movements)
1. Kubi-guruma	Neck wheel
2. Kata-otoshi	Shoulder drop
3. Ude-guruma	Arm wheel
4. Hiji-guruma	Elbow wheel
5. Aiki-nage	Fitting in throw
6. Shiho-nage	Four corner (all directions) throw
7. Ushiro-ate	Behind (from the rear) strike
8. Kote-gaeshi	Wrist turn
9. Ushiro-kubi-gatame	Hold from behind (the rear)
10. Shizumi-otoshi	Sinking body drop

KORYU-NO-WAZA

In addition to the basic kata previously listed several advanced Aikido kata are also practiced. These are known as the Koryu-no-waza or traditional (ancient) kata. These kata teach major variations of the basic techniques and are part of the requirements for promotion.
These kata are:
Koryu-Dai-Ichi	24 techniques
Koryu-Dai-Ni	16 techniques
Koryu-Dai-San	50 techniques
Koryu-Dai-Yon	25 techniques
Koryu-Dai-Go	23 techniques
Koryu-Dai-Roku	39 techniques
The kata include:
Nage-waza	Throwing techniques
Katame-waza	Locking techniques
Atemi-waza	Striking techniques
Kansetsu-waza	Joint techniques
Suwari-waza	Kneeling techniques
Tachi-waza	Standing techniques
Tanto-dori	Defending against a knife
Tachi-dori	Defending against a sword
Jo-no-bu/Jo-dori	Defending against a jo
Jo-no-bu/Jo-no-tsukai-kata	Using a jo
Tachi-no-tachi	Sword against a sword