Does Muso Shinden Ryu have a component using the short blade, or does it omit it entirely? I've been encountering conflicting information.
Yes, in some lines of Muso Shinden-ryu, there are kumitachi using kodachi. There are three sets teaching the use of the kodachi. They're called kodachi no Tsumeai, Daishō-zume and Daishō tachi-zume It all depends on which line of MSR you are studying. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PFm0qng1ho"]Daishō-zume[/ame]