In common with other koryū, the curriculum is contained in a series of mokuroku (目録) or 'catalog' scrolls, presented once the practitioner achieves an appropriate level of technical and moral proficiency. Several of the makimono scrolls are common to all lineages, while others are unique to specific lines of transmission. The first scroll to be awarded is generally the kirigami menjo (切り紙免除), while the last is the menkyo kaiden-no-maki (免許皆伝之巻). A defining characteristic of Yōshin-ryū makimono is the finely detailed artwork they incorporate, marking them as excellent examples of the Japanese emakimono (絵巻物) or "picture scroll" tradition.