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Postures Dictionary
| 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. |
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