Martial arts have evolved to be expressed through forms—kata—ancient warrior patterns that meticulously reenact real combat scenarios. Every martial tradition around the world has developed codified combat forms, the kata, as a way to preserve and transmit their techniques.
In Japan, and specifically within Ju Jitsu, a multitude of schools embraced and studied their art through these kata. This enduring tradition prevailed until the emergence of a pivotal figure in modern martial arts, Gishi Jigoro Kano. Sensei Kano introduced an innovative teaching method through the practice of Kumi Kata and Randori, yet he always regarded kata as an indispensable cornerstone of martial arts instruction. Consequently, within the Ju Jitsu tradition (Ryu) that ultimately gave rise to Kodokan Judo, kata came to be celebrated as the highest expression of knowledge and artistry—a true embodiment of the spirit of Budo.
Owing to his unquestionable prestige, Kano was instrumental in convening the Ju Jitsu Ryu senseis under the auspices of the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai (the Organization for the Preservation of Traditional Japanese Martial Arts) in 1906. At this landmark gathering, the Randori No Kata was established—comprising the Nage No Kata (forms of projection) and the Katame No Kata (forms of control)—as the official kata of Ju Jitsu. Within the Kodokan Judo School, these kata serve as fundamental form teachings for those attaining their first Dan.
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