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. |