![]() 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. For the more generic use of the word chūdan in Japanese martial arts, meaning "middle-level", see Chūdan. ![]()
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