Embusen

Embusen or Enbusen (Japanese演武 线) means the baselines, where the demonstration of a Japanese martial arts kata follows.

Details

Under Kata is understood set routines choreographed a fight. Always follow the so-called Embusen. These are imaginary lines that run mostly perpendicular or parallel to the initial position of the fighter / fighter; sometimes, however, at an angle of 45 °.

Demand and serve to ensure that the fighters at the end of the screening resumes the exact start position Some Embusen. In some schools, they are strictly interpreted and it is then always requires that start and end point are the same.

• Martial Arts ( Japan)