Shizen tai no kamae, natural body stance - Ninjutsu

By Yossi Sheriff

Shizentai or Shizen tai or Shizen no kamae, (自然の構), (שיזן טאי) is a combat stance of readiness practiced by the Takamazu den school of Fudo Ryu.


Description of Shizen tai

In Shizentai no kamae the feet are spread apart at the width of the shoulders. Knees are slightly bent, head and neck erect and watching.

Image of Shizentai no kamae

Shizen tai no kamae, natural body stance - Ninjutsu
Shizen tai no kamae, natural body stance - Ninjutsu

Video of 1st Shizen tai moto gata


Video of 2nd Shizen tai moto gata




List of techniques that use a Shizen tai no kamae

 
Kasumigake no kata, Chuden Gata level, Kukishin Ryu
Kata
Yama arashi no kata, Chuden Gata level, Kukishin Ryu