![]() The head ( men) is the only clearly open target, but this too is easily defended. The throat is visible, but the extended tip of the sword threatens a thrusting enemy with a likely counter-thrust. If correctly assumed, the trunk ( do) and right wrist ( migi-kote) are hidden from the opponent. This is the most basic stance in kendo which balances attack and defence. ![]() It provides a balance between attacking and defensive techniques.Ĭhūdan-no-kamae is one of the five stances in kendo: jōdan, chūdan, gedan, hassō and waki. In most traditional schools of swordsmanship, and in the practice of kendo, chūdan-no-kamae is the most basic posture. Chūdan-no-kamae translates to "middle-level posture", it is also called Seigan-no-kamae (正眼之構) that can be translated to "right posture". The person at right in the foreground is in chūdan-no-kamae, the person at left is in jōdan-no-kamae.Ĭhūdan-no- kamae ( 中段の構え:ちゅうだんのかまえ), occasionally Chūdan-gamae, or simply Chūdan as it is shortened to in many Japanese martial arts schools that instruct in the use of the katana (sword). Kendo practice at an agricultural school c.1920.
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