Daishō Sabakigata & Mutō Dori

Daishō Sabakigata (大小捌き型)

Daishō = long and short swords together (katana + wakizashi)
Sabaki = body movement, handling, management
Gata = formal patterns / kata

Meaning:
Formal movement patterns for managing, transitioning, and surviving while dealing with both long and short blades — including footwork, angling, timing, drawing, sheathing, switching weapons, and controlling distance.

In practice it’s about body positioning and flow under dual-weapon threat, not flashy techniques. It teaches how to move correctly when sword length, space, and timing change.

Train these lessons in number order.

Daishō Sabakigata

01. Tsukakudaki — Daishō Sabakigata

02. Hikidori — Daishō Sabakigata

03. Iridori — Daishō Sabakigata

04. Rangaku — Daishō Sabakigata

05. Tedori — Daishō Sabakigata

06. Ryūkoku — Daishō Sabakigata

07. Shiogaeshi — Daishō Sabakigata

08. Keraku — Daishō Sabakigata

09. Oradome — Daishō Sabakigata

10. Oto — Daishō Sabakigata

11. Kurumanage — Daishō Sabakigata

12. Yotsushutō — Daishō Sabakigata

13. Ninketsu — Daishō Sabakigata

14. Sukashidori — Daishō Sabakigata

Mutō Dori

15. Mutō Dori

16. Katateuchi — Mutō Dori

17. Ichimonji — Mutō Dori

18. Chintō — Mutō Dori

19. Ushirodori — Mutō Dori

20. Hiraichimonji — Mutō Dori

21. Seigan — Mutō Dori

22. Tsukakuzushi — Mutō Dori

23. Matsubaotoshi — Mutō Dori