One of the facets of some early Gendai Budo is their military nature. Like later western sources they spell out the basics to enable simple teaching to larger groups. In these arts, we find simple thrusts in the early kata. We also find the asymmetric application of weapons and ‘wins’ on both sides.
Basic attacks.
Cross-stepping.
Retreating for distance.
Sword attempting a bind at the weakness.
Sword levering up.
Original demonstration from which these stills were taken:
Nakamura Ryu 中村流
This style is essentially a batto-do being an offshoot of the Toyama Ryu however it includes a spear section, apparently based on Jukendo. Like Jukendo/Tankendo there are asymmetric kata that have both sides knowing victory and defeat.Basic attacks.
Cross-stepping.
Retreating for distance.
Sword attempting a bind at the weakness.
Sword levering up.
Original demonstration from which these stills were taken: