How You Hold the Katana with Samurai Armor On (The 16 Basic Stances | Part 1)

▼Part2: Why You Give Your Head Away to Your Opponent▼ Every Iai and Kenjutsu Ryuha style has its own Kamae stances. But because our Ryuha, Asayama Ichiden Ryu, has 400 years of history since the end of the Sengoku War period, there are 16 kinds with the basics alone. Many of which involve techniques born of the assumption of wearing samurai armor. So today, Seki sensei, the 22nd headmaster of Asayama Ichiden Ryu, will introduce the 16 basic stances separated into 5 categories. Many stances are unique to our Ryuha that absolutely need an explanation to understand what it’s meant for, so please watch till the end to learn more about what fighting with a katana in armor is like. *The content of our videos is based on the teachings of Asayama Ichiden Ryu and personal studies/experience | There is no intention of denying other Ryuha styles, theories, and cultural aspects ▼Join the Online Kobudo Training with Seki Sensei▼ https:/