Seiza (正座) & Zarei (座礼): The Foundation of Dōjō Etiquette [caption id="attachment_3867" align="alignright" width="300"] Seated Bow - Zarei[/caption] The following educational excerpt is drawn directly from the Gōjū-Ryū Karate-Dō Desk Reference 剛柔流空手道 机参照: Volume 2: Dōjō Auxiliary, Glossary & Terminology 道場の補助、用語集 と 辞書. Before a Karateka can perfect their strike
Ritsurei (立礼): The Three Types of Standing Bows The following educational excerpt is drawn directly from the Gōjū-Ryū Karate-Dō Desk Reference 剛柔流空手道 机参照: Volume 2: Dōjō Auxiliary, Glossary & Terminology 道場の補助、用語集 と 辞書. [caption id="attachment_3863" align="alignright" width="300"] Ritsu Rei - Standing Bow[/caption] There are three specific degrees of bowing for
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