This post anthologizes the links to previous posts as a curriculum outline.
Historical context: Koryu
Basic Skills: uchi komi, kiri kaeshi
Solo Practice – Suburi: Shihogiri, Happogiri, Eight Ken Suburi
Paired Exercises – Kumi tachi: Ichi no tachi, Ni no tachi, San no tachi, Yon no tachi, Go no tachi, Roku no Tachi (6th kumitachi)
An excellent visual presentation of the kumi tachi as refined by Chiba sensei:
Sword Take Away – Tachidori – by Chris Mulligan sensei
Mulligan Sensei – weapon/body cognates – deep structure
Protective Arts 