by Scott Hamilton | Dec 10, 2021
Hōkō no Kamae (抱囲之構) “Encircling Posture” From Hira Ichimonji no Kamae, bring your hands above your eyes palm facing downwards and slightly inwards, as if to shade your vision from the sun. You elbows should be slightly bent and open. Whichever foot is slightly... by Scott Hamilton | Dec 10, 2021
Hira Ichimonji no Kamae (平一文字之構) “Flat Line Posture” From Migi Seigan no Kamae, step forward with your left to bring yourself flat to your opponent. Your feet should still be 1.5 times shoulder width, but the toes are pointed slightly outward. Extend your left hand to... by Scott Hamilton | Jun 11, 2021
Hira Ichimonji no Kamae (平一文字之構) “Flat Line Posture” From Migi Seigan no Kamae, step forward with your left to bring yourself flat to your opponent. Your feet should still be 1.5 times shoulder width, but the toes are pointed slightly outward. Extend your left hand to... by Scott Hamilton | Jun 11, 2021
Hira Ichimonji no Kamae Kihon Gata (平一文字之構基本型) “Flat Line Posture Basic Example” The uke is in Hidari Seigan no Kamae. Tori is in Hira Ichimonji no Kamae. Uke performs migi fudoken oitsuki. Step slightly forward with the left foot and rotate hips clockwise. Receive... by Scott Hamilton | Jun 11, 2021
Hōkō no Kamae (抱囲之構) “Encircling Posture” From Hira Ichimonji no Kamae, bring your hands above your eyes palm facing downwards and slightly inwards, as if to shade your vision from the sun. You elbows should be slightly bent and open. Whichever foot is slightly...