Kukishin-ryu Happo Hiken

According to the Bujinkan, the densho (scrolls) of Kukishin-ryu Happo Biken are arranged in a particular order, and each waza (technique), kata (forms), etc are supposed to be learned in that order, mastering one set before moving on to the next.

Kukishin-ryu Happo Biken is divided as such :

• Jujutsu or Taijutsu (Unarmed methods)
  • Kamae Gata (Postures)
  • Kihon Gata (Fundamentals)
  • Omote no Kata (Obvious/outer forms)
  • Sabaki no Kata (Moving forms)
  • Shime no Kata (Strangulations and hold downs)
  • Tai no Kata (Body forms)
  • Muto Dori (Unarmed defence against sword)
  • Daishosabaki no Kata (Forms with no weapons in hand, but a long and short sword a worn at the side while performing them)
  • Teppan Kata (Forms using the teppan, a square steel plate)
  • Sensodori (Forms using the tessen, a metal fan)
  • Shirabe Moguri Gata (Takedowns, throws; some involve throwing yourself)
  • Atekomi (Strikes)
  • Toritsuki and Shinkatsubo (Methods of dealing with multiple opponents, from two attackers up to nine)
  • Hayanawa (Methods of tying your opponent with rope)
• Kenjutsu/Kenpo (Sword methods)
  • Kamae Gata
  • Kihon Gata
  • Omote no Kata
  • Tyugokui
  • Tokenjutsu no Kata (Forms that involve throwing the sword)
  • Gokui no Kata (Secret forms)
  • Kaiden Gata (These forms are intended for masters)
• Bōjutsu (Staff methods)
  • Kamae Gata
  • Kihon Gata
  • Omote no Kata
  • Chugokui (Middle level secrets)
  • Gokui no Kata (Secret forms)
  • Kaiden Gata
• Sojutsu/Yarijutsu (Spear methods)
  • Kamae Gata
  • Omote no Kata
  • Chugokui
  • Gokui no Kata
• Naginata (Glaive)
  • Kamae Gata
  • Kihon Gata
  • Omote no Kata
  • Chugokui
  • Gokui Gata
  • Kaiden Gata
• Hanbo (Half staff)
  • Kamae Gata
  • Kihon Gata
  • Omote no Kata
  • Chugokui
  • Gokui no Kata
  • Sensodori (Methods of using a Tanbo, a very small staff)
• Juttejutsu (Iron truncheon)
  • Kata
• Suijutsu (Water methods)
  • Musui no Ho
  • Kyuryuzenchi
  • Suichukatsujizaiho
• Kajutsu (Fire methods)
  • Hibuse no Ho
  • Hezeme Senpo
  • Kayaku no Hiho
• Bajutsu (Horsemanship)
  • Katate Nawa no Ho
  • Basyu Issoku
  • Araumadome no Hiho
• Bo-Ryaku (Strategy)
  • Kuden (Oral transmission, the densho also contain articles on strategy)