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[Rōmaji] Jōdan No Kamae [Kanji] 上段の構え [Description] 
Jōdan no Kamae is an upper guard posture with point of sword pointed up and slightly back. The hands are over the head with the Kashira in the edge of the peripheral vision.
Katana (Japanese Sword) Dictionary
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