KAMAES - POSTURES
Kamae (構え) is a Japanese term used in martial arts and traditional theater. It translates approximately to "posture"- Seigan no kamae - Middle - man, keep the point of the blade to the throat of the opponent
- Jōdan no kamae - Up - heaven, keep the katana above your head, tsuba to the center of the skull, blade should be centered up. Blade should be turned either left (migi) or right (hidari)
- Gedan no kamae - Down - earth, keep diagonal to the floor, point to the opponent side
- Hassō no kamae - Side behind ear, blade almost vertical, elbows look down
- Tombo no kamae - Tsuba behind the head, keep the point of the blade diagonal to the left, elbows should be pointed down, relaxed
- Kasumi no kamae - Point of the blade faces forward, hands at the right side with tsuka, keep the point of the blade to the face of the opponent, blade should be horisontal
- Chudan no kamae - Side hip, keep blade horizontal to the floor, blade should be hidden behind your body, do not touch your hip
- Gedan no kamae - Side lower, keep blade diagonal to the floor, blade should be hidden behind your body, do not touch your hip
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KAMAES ORDER: - Seigan no kamae
- Jōdan no kamae
- Gedan no kamae
- Migi Jōdan no kamae (1/2 Step Forward)
- Migi Hassō no kamae (1/2 Step Forward)
- Tambo no kamae (1/2 Step Forward)
- Migi Kasumi no kamae (1/2 Step Forward)
- Migi Waki Chudan no kamae (1/2 Step Forward)
- Migi Waki Gedan no kamae (1/2 Step Forward)
- Seigan no kamae (1/2 Step Forward)
- Jōdan no kamae (1 Step Forward)
- Hidari Gedan no kamae (1 Step Back)
- Hidari Jōdan no kamae (1/2 Step Forward)
- Hidari Hassō no kamae (1/2 Step Forward)
- Hidari Kasumi no kamae (1/2 Step Forward)
- Hidari Waki Chudan no kamae (1/2 Step Forward)
- Hidari Waki Gedan no kamae (1/2 Step Forward)
- Seigan no kamae (1/2 Step Forward)
- Shiburi (Shuffle Back)
- Noto (Slide sword back to the scabbard)
Finish - Three Steps Back
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