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How to Stand in Jumonji

Jūmonji no Kamae (十文字の構) “Cross’ Stance” Bring your arms in front of your chest crossed, and your hands in Shikankens. There should be approximately a fist distance between your chest and both your hands. Your heels should be approximately 1.5 times your shoulder...

How to stand in Hicho

Migi Hicho No Kamae (右飛鳥之構) “Right Bird Posture” From Migi Ichimonji no Kamae, shift your weight back to your rear left foot. Bring the heel of the right foot up and place on the yaku of your left leg. The upper body remains the same. Hidari Hicho no Kamae (左飛鳥之構)...

How to stand in Ichimonji

Migi Ichimonji no Kamae (右一文字之構) “Right One Character Posture” The feet are approximately apart 1.5 times your shoulder width. The right foot is pointed forward and slightly in, while the rear is pointed left or slightly back, forming an L shape. The hips are low and...

Ichimonji no Kamae

Migi Ichimonji no Kamae (右一文字之構) “Right One Character Posture” The feet are approximately apart 1.5 times your shoulder width. The right foot is pointed forward and slightly in, while the rear is pointed left or slightly back, forming an L shape. The hips are low and...

Hicho no Kamae

Migi Hicho No Kamae (右飛鳥之構) “Right Bird Posture” From Migi Ichimonji no Kamae, shift your weight back to your rear left foot. Bring the heel of the right foot up and place on the yaku of your left leg. The upper body remains the same. Hidari Hicho no Kamae (左飛鳥之構)...