Kamae: Basic Postures in Katori Shinto Ryu Book by Andrea Re Keishiro Shiroma Lapel De la Riva: Omoplata

Lapel De la Riva: Omoplata

Straight thrusts accompanied by auxiliary hands

and technical concepts of Japan’s classical sword-fighting traditions

Techniques Against the Wing (Forelimb)

Wind Low Punch Defense Hicho Kata (flying bird)

Kamae: Basic Postures in Katori Shinto Ryu Book by Andrea Re Keishiro Shiroma Lapel De la Riva: OmoplataThis publication is dedicated to the study of kamae, the fundamental postures of Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu, one of the oldest schools of Japanese swordsmanship still active today. Not intending to take anything away from other books describing the history and status of Katori Shinto Ryu in Japan, this volume is dedicated to filling an information gap, concerning its technical aspects. The kata that are practised within the school are nothing