Video: 8 TYPES OF KAMAE (STANCE) by SAMURAI KAZ ARTS / KAZ KOBAYASHI. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Standing in kamae with deep breathing builds the calm focus kendo values.
3 key details
- Center the shinai.
- Breathe slowly from the abdomen.
- Eyes soft but alert.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Seated breathing
- 3:00Kamae hold
- 2:00Kamae with slow steps
- 2:00Kamae hold
- 1:00Bow
Safety
Relax shoulders.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
