Postures: | ||
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Hanmi | Half forward stance. | |
Hitoemi | Equal stance, feet parallel forward | |
Iai goshi | Hips lowered, stable position. | |
Iai hiza, Tate hiza | Kneeling on one calf. | |
Kamae | Posture, stance. | |
Kiza | Kneeling, but up on the toes. | |
Seiza | Kneeling on both calves. | |
Tachi | Standing. | |
Chudan | Middle kamae, sword in middle, seigan is a chudan gamae. | |
Gedan | Lower level, sword pointed down. | |
Hasso gamae | Figure 8 stance, sword by side of head. Usually hasso hidari, sword on right, left foot forward. | |
Jodan | Upper level, sword above head. Usually hidari jodan, left foot forward. | |
Karuma | like waki gamae, blade horizontal. | |
Kasumi | Arms crossed over to hide technique (mountain mist). | |
Kongo | Blade vertical in front of face. | |
Seigan | Natural step, fundamental kamae. | |
Waki gamae | Sword pointed down and back, for a sutemi (sacrifice) waza. Usually sword on right side (migi waki gamae), left foot forward. Other purpose - hiding length of sword, especially in case of a broken one. |