Catalog of Shōdan: Closing Chants
Kiri
A popular term used by performers to refer to the final shōdan of a play. It is usually the second dance-to-text shōdan of a play, while the Kuse is potentially the first. Although its poetic text is commonly irregular, regular text is also possible. Scholarly circles usually differentiate this module on the basis of the rhythmic organization of its text: it is called Noriji when set in ōnori, and Chūnoriji when set in chūnori, but there is no specific name when set in hiranori.
The Kiri and Kuse are the two shōdan that can also be performed as a shimai.
The jiutai and shite share singing the three verses of Hashitomi’s Kiri. The text set in ōnori is sung in yowagin style. The two hand-percussion instruments accompany them. It is near the end that the nohkan joins in and closes the play with the tome no te pattern.
The jiutai and shite share singing Kokaji’s Kiri. The text set in chūnori and hiranori is sung in tsuyogin style. The two hand-percussion instruments accompany them. It is near the end that the nohkan joins in and closes the play with the tome no te pattern.