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Revision as of 17:22, 26 January 2025
The Formal bow is a process that is done at the beginning and end of a Kata. Here is the formal bow process:
Beginning Formal Bow
- Step on the mat with left foot
- Three steps out, Turn and bow to Shomen
- Turn back to Each other
- Left knee down, right knee up
- Sit into Seiza
- Za-rei (Flat back)
- Right Knee up
- Both feet on the mat
- Lean forward > First big step with left foot
Ending Formal Bow
- Lean backward > Big step with right foot
- Left Knee down, Right knee up
- Sit into Seiza
- Za-rei (Flat back)
- Right knee up
- Stand
- Turn to Shomen
- Ritsu-rei
- Turn back toward each other
- Step back to edge of mat right foot first
- Bow at edge of mat
- Exit
Demonstration