Kukishin Ryu Bojutsu Kamae

KAMAE
Jodan no kamae 上段の構
Overpowering the opponent from above.
From hira ichimonji no kamae, step straight back with the
right foot lifting the bo over head. When
stepping back, turn the foot back at a forty five degree
angle, making certain that the knee tracks
correctly over the foot. The right arm is extended directly
over head, while the left is directing the tip
of the weapon at the opponent’s eyes.

Chudan no kamae 中段の構

Piercing your opponent’s heart.
From seigan no kamae, bring the right end of the weapon
under your armpit by rolling the right hand
and resting the back of the hand on your chest. Keep the
left elbow pinned to your side while
holding the weapon softly with the left hand. Bosaki is
directed at the opponent’s heart. The stance
should be low and powerful.

Gedan no kamae 下段の構

Keeping a composed mind and reacting appropriately to
your opponent’s changes.
From seigan no kamae, let the weapon rest behind you
with the left hand at the crook of the hip. Do
not have any part of the end of the weapon exposed and
completely hide the weapon from you
opponent.

Ichimonji no kamae 一文字の構

Have a feeling of dissolving into oneness with nature.
Face the opponent sideways, looking over the left
shoulder. The weapon is held in both hands,
palms down at shoulder width. The left tip of the weapon
and the left foot are directed at the
opponent.
Hira ichimonji no kamae 平一文字の構
Protecting someone important behind you.
Standing in a shizen tai posture, secure the bo in both
hands with the palm facing downward. There
will be a slight bend in the knees and the weapon will not
be against the body, rather it will be held
one fist width from the body.

Hokosaki (Ihen) no kamae 鉾先(イ変) の構

Changing to deceive your opponent
From hidari seigan no kamae pull the left elbow to the
outside of the left hip and extend the right
arm straight out in front at the same height as the eyes.
The weapon should cross your body in a
diagonal manner. Allow the weapon to float and softly
move while in this kamae.

Seigan no kamae 青眼の構

Controlling your opponent at your will
Step the right foot back with the right hand at the crook of
the right hip. Both heels are on the same
line and the rear foot is pointed back at a forty five degree
angle. The left hand is securing the
weapon softly over-hand with the elbow close to the body.
The bosaki is splitting the opponent’s
eyes.

Tenchijin no kamae 天地人の構

Striking and knocking your opponent down with one strike
Step the right foot back slightly and turned away at a
ninety degree angle from the opposite.
There will be a slight bend in the knees. Point the weapon
to the sky holding it with the right hand so that it
is being gripped only by the palm, do not allow the thumb
to wrap around the weapon. Keeping it
perpendicular with the ground, it will rest along the right
forearm and the left hand will secure it with
a very loose grip below the right elbow. The right hand will
be at the ear height.
Kyohen no kamae キョウ 変の構
Tempting or inviting your opponent to strike
This is the same as gedan no kamae with the weapon
pointing to the side, behind you. One does
not strike first from this kamae.