Hassou no kamae. A combative posture in kenjutsu (Japanese swordsmanship) with the sword raised up by the mouth.
The student is holding a ‘fukuro shinai’ which is split bamboo wrapped in leather. This can be used to contact your partner without causing injury.
Taken with a Canon 5D, 70-200mm f/4 IS.
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Fascinating image and writing of what he is doing. You may want to consider joining the group ImageWriting.
I didn’t know that such a group existed. I’ll check it out! Thanks!
– James Lyall