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Foundation of Kendo
- Kamae is the foundation of Kendo, and the correct Kamae will allow you to use your body at will for offense and defense, and to strike with perfect unity of spirit, sword and body.
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Jan 21, 2020 · All the kendo stances or kamae you need to know in kata: 5 Kamae for Tachi: JōdanChūdanGedanHassōWakigamae (migi or right)3 Kamae for Kodachi: Chūdan Hanmi (...
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May 10, 2021 · Kamae is the foundation of Kendo, and the correct Kamae will allow you to use your body at will for offense and defense, and to strike with perfect unity of spirit, sword and body. Perhaps there is something wrong with your Kamae without you knowing about it.
Nov 30, 2011 · The importance of developing a good kamae is stressed by every kendo instructor that you meet: without a correct kamae, many sensei state categorically, you cannot do correct kendo. Only once your kamae is correct can this lead to execution of correct technique (and thus “beautiful” kendo).
Apr 20, 2020 · Kamae is among the basics of Kendo, and the right Kamae enables body movement that allows for both offense and defense with complete Kikentai-Icchi. Are you aware that your Kamae might have serious issues that need to be fixed?
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Jodan is immediately recogniseable by the sword held aloft above the head. The word jodan itself means upper level, in this case referring to the level which the sword is held. In jodan you raise your sword above your head keeping about a fist’s space between the butt of the tsuka and your forehead. Variations exists about where you place your fist...
Jodan as a kame has been around long before kendo was even formed. It is present in almost all forms of kenjutsu (traditional Japanese sword arts) several of which went on to inform the founding of kendo and the principles upon which it is based. Jodan is also not unique to the sword, you can see the stance adopted using all sorts of weapons like t...
To think that jodan is simply a change in the way you hold your sword and attack would be a mistake. Jodan demands a righteous mindset and force of will to execute properly. A lot of this attitude is built upon confidence, something that is very difficult to acquire without experience. It isn’t recommended to lightly take up jodan – before embarkin...
It is easy to see why jodan is a fascinating kamae in kendo; with its explosive waza and distinctive look it is immediately recognisable. It also has a long-stnading culture of exceptionalism surrounding it – the kamae itself is sometimes called the stance of “heaven” or “fire”, these names are derived from classical schools of thoguht surrounding ...
Aug 12, 2024 · The ‘Ideal Kamae’ enables effective Kizeme (*). To create such Kamae, the proper positioning of the left fist and correct use of footwork are crucial.
Kamae actually means 'Posture' but in context is more clearly expressed as 'position' since it refers specifically to the position in which the Shinai or bamboo practice sword is held.
