Koshiki no Kata (古式の形, Koshiki-no-kata , Form of the Ancient Things .

It is also known as Kito-ryu no Kata .
It consists of 21 techniques, which originally belonged to the Takenaka-ha Kito School of jujutsu.
Jigoro Kano had revised the techniques and incorporated them into a kata to preserve the historical source of judo.
The series of shapes is ancient and was intended for "Kumiuchi", the grappling of armored warriors in the feudal eras.
As such, the kata should be performed with both partners assuming they are dressed in armor.
The Koshiki-no-kata, together with Nage-no-kata, Katame-no-kata, Ju-no-kata, Kime-no-kata and Goshin-Jitsu, is recognized by the International Judo Federation (IJF. )
Although not commonly seen in the United States, koshiki-no-kata is still taught and practiced in Japan.
Some notable demonstrations of it from the 1950s can be seen in Harold Sharp's film "Classic Judo Kata".
If the description of the kata in that movie is correct, this would be the only judo kata that targets the cervical spine

The Matsuru poster Kodokan Koshiki no Kata is ideal for judokas who want to improve their skills.
But it is also an excellent didactic tool for teachers that they can use and hang up in the dojo.