#Shobukan #InyoRyu #Battojutsu / #Kenjutsu explores two similar #guardStances in #martialArts: Chûdan no kamae and Seigan no kamae. #Chudan is a #defensive position, effective when stationary, while #Seigan is safer for moving around. Both positions are beginner-friendly and provide a sense of safety, but their extended blades limit offensive capabilities and can make practitioners vulnerable to binds and displacements. Most #kenjutsuka use Chûdan while standing still and Seigan while moving.

The best #sparring option for the #modern #battôjutsuka or #kenjutsuka is a #fencingMask (over 1600 Newton), protective #gloves from #Lacrosse or #HEMA, and a padded #fencing jacket. The combo can be enhanced with shin #protectors (with an articulated knee joint) and fencing pants. Since the forearms and elbows are often hit in #sparring, it is recommended to protect the elbow joints with additional plastic protectors.

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