## Stances (5, 6)

Individual exercises within Naginata include stances, strikes and footwork. They are all part of kihon, which means basics or fundamentals of Naginata, like the fighting stances.

The fighting stances are called kamae. They can have a defensive or offensive purpose. Most people know 5 kamae, but in this e-learning we present 6 kamae:

1. Chudan-no-kamae
2. Hasso-no-kamae
3. Gedan-no-kamae
4. Wakigamae
5. Jodan-no-kamae
6. Mugi-mae