In contrast, a substantial increase in the number of disciples was not seen in the schools that didn't introduce training matches using protectors while instead placing emphasis on kata training with wooden swords and fukuro shinai, such as the Shinkage-ryu School in the Owari domain, the Katayama-Hoki-ryu School in the Iwakuni and Choshu domain and the Toda-ryu School in the Hirosaki domain.
逆に尾張藩の新陰流や岩国藩・長州藩の片山伯耆流、弘前藩の當田流などといった、木刀や袋竹刀での形中心で防具着用の試合稽古を取り入れなかった流派には門弟の数に著しい増加はなかった。