Kamae (構え) In Ninjutsu, (עמידות לחימה, קמאה - נינג'יטסו), are the stances used in combat, martial practice and daily life.
The Kamae in Ninjutsu are a body positions that have many facets of utility. On the most basic level of learning, the stances help with distancing, protection, orientation and gaze. The Ninjutsu kamae add another facet to the practice by referring to attention, breath patterns and emotional attitude as determined by body position.
In the Methodical pyramid the kamae belong to the first technical level, the kihon.
Video of the mental importance of Kamae in AKBAN Ninjutsu
Video tutorial - The major Ninjutsu Kamae and kata
This is an explanation of kata and kamae starts each and every session in AKBAN starts with these kata.
Video - Kamae and kata at the beginning of lesson
This collection of select kata and kamae starts each and every session in AKBAN starts with these kata.
Image gallery of Ninjutsu Kamae
Click the links to go to the relevant Kamae page with several variations of kata. Click the images for a larger image file.
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| Kosei no Kamae - Ninjutsu
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List of all the Kamae in AKBAN wiki
Kunai - Tento stances
Video list of the Kamae in AKBAN wiki
Related links
For the Ninjutsu stances - Category:Kamae - posture
