To carry out the elements of training described in this book the following are required:
| Weapon | Training Exercise |
| katana | kihon/kata/tameshigiri |
| mogi-to | kumitachi kata |
| kabutowari | kihon/uchikomi |
| fukuro shinai | kumitachi without armor |
| shinai | kumitachi with armor |
| light bokken | kihon |
| standard bokken | kumitachi awase |
| uchikomi bokken | one-handed uchikomi |
| shibori tanrenbo | tanren |
| tanrenbo | tanren |
| suburibo | kihon |
| uchikomibo | uchikomi |
| tetsubo | tanren/uchikomi |