What is Kata ?
Paired kata ( attacker and defender ) ; Ken Tai Ichi no Kata : Form of Sword and Body as One ( sword attack - sword defence ; sword attack - sword taking ; attack - defence ) * Tsuki - Maki Uchi Kote ; Tsuki - Hiji Kudaki ; Oitsuki - Hiji Kudaki * Kote Uchi - Hari Gaeshi Kote Uchi ; Kote Giri - Kote Kudaki ; Dosoku Katate Dori - Kote Kudaki * Tsuki - Kubi Suri Komi ; Tsuki - Mukae Daoshi ; Oitsuki - Mukae Daoshi * Kubi Giri - Kote Age Kata Uchi ; Kubi Giri - Tenbin Nage ; Yokomen Uchi - Tenbin Nage * Maki Uchi Men - Suri Age Do Uchi Ushiro Kata Uchi ; Maki Uchi Men - Shiho Nage ; Shomen Uchi - Shiho Nage The " Ken Tai Ichi no Kata " illustrates the idea that aikido is based on " Muto Ryu Kenjutsu " .