Pose Reference
Two-Handed Katana above a Staggered Stance
Two-Handed Katana above a Staggered Stance. Study focus: Two arms forming a triangular opening beneath a single raised hilt and blade.
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- Primary study focus
- Two arms forming a triangular opening beneath a single raised hilt and blade.
- 30-second exercise
- Mark the blade, hand pair and elbow triangle, then the staggered feet.
- 2-minute exercise
- Follow each wrist into its own forearm and shoulder. Compare the raised blade direction with the torso axis while preserving the hand-to-hilt overlap.
- Reference limitation
- The raised pose does not demonstrate a complete overhead cut or an authenticated sword technique.
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Begin with the main gesture and large body masses. Check overlaps and visible contact points before adding small details. Use the exercises above to focus this particular study.
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