Hachiji Dachi

Ready Stance / Shazentai Stance

Hachiji Dachi Stance

A shazentai stance with the feet side-by-side and one foot distance (your foot length) between the heels. The feet are turned out at a 45 degrees between the feet (22.5 degrees on each foot). This is the stance we open to after we bow.

Hachiji Dachi