Water Syllabus 水

Water Element Kamae

Ichimonji No Kamae Lead leg facing towards opponent, back foot points angled to the outside. We put our weight in the back leg and deeply bend the knees.
- Open palms, one hand out with the other covering the neck.
- Back hand could be a boshiken sitting in the crook of the elbow
Doko No Kamae Same foot position as Ichimonji.
- Rear hand in a fist is raised above head, elbow pointing behind us.
- Lead hand can be bladed or a fist.
Modern Interpretations More modern approaches tend to reduce the distance between the arms and the body, providing more cover.

Water Element Techniques