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Points for grading and refereeing
(Click on a kata name to see the points)
Mae
a. Does the performer do enough Sayabiki when they cut the opponent's face with Nukitsuke?
b. Is the sword taken into Furikaburi with a feeling of thrusting to behind the left ear?
c. Is the tip of the sword above the horizontal position when in Furikaburi?
d. Is the sword brought down without hesitation during Kirioroshi?
e. Is the tip of the sword slightly below horizontal at the end of Kirioroshi?
f. Is the shape and form of Chiburi correct?
g. Is Noto performed correctly?
Ushiro
a. When the turn is made, is the left foot moved sufficiently to the front left?
b. Is the horizontal cut made to the opponent's temple?
Morotezuki
a. Is the initial cut correctly made from the opponent's upper head down to their chin when making Nuki Uchi?
b. Does the performer bring their left foot up behind their right? Is Chudan No Kamae correctly made and the sword thrust into the correct target of the body? Is the thrust made with certainty?
c. Does the performer bring their sword above their head in a parrying action when pulling it out from the first opponent?
Sanpogiri
a. Is the initial cut to the first opponent made through the correct diagonal angle from the top right side of the head down to the base of the chin?
b. Is the cut to the opponent on the left performed without hesitation?
c. Is the sword brought up to Furikaburi with a parrying action and does the last cut finish at the horizontal?
Nukiuchi
a. When the sword is drawn up and out, have both feet moved back adequately to evade the downward cut of the opponent?
b. When the right hand is taken upwards, is it in the center line of the body and is the step forwards with the right foot sufficient to enable the sword to reach the target?