<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Katori Shinto Ryu CA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traditional Japanese martial arts in California. Learn the 600-year-old Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu, swordsmanship, and samurai culture.]]></description><link>https://www.katorishintoryu-ca.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:11:40 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.katorishintoryu-ca.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Kamae 構え]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Three Aspects of Kamae (Stance) In traditional martial arts, Kamae is far more than a physical stance. It is the unity of body, mind, and ki (energy). True Kamae is achieved when the below three elements work together as one. Tai Gamae 体構え - Physical Kamae (Body) Physical Kamae is the visible stance of the body, encompassing posture, balance, alignment, footwork, and positioning. Its purpose is not to remain still, but to maintain a natural body position from which you can move freely and...]]></description><link>https://www.katorishintoryu-ca.org/post/kamae</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a60f671c1270e7e21eddb66</guid><category><![CDATA[Kamae]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:57:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f850c7_19a00beea3844b448de0be8c721444e0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>katorishintoryuca</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>