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seiza

Noun

Meaning

seiza (uncountable)

A traditional formal way of sitting in Japan, by kneeling with the legs folded underneath the thighs and the buttocks resting on the heels, with ankles turned outward.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Iaido schools Iaido in the Czech Republic as demonstrated by Victor Cook Sensei Many iaido organisations promote sword technique from the seiza (sitting position) and refer to their art as iaido. Source: Internet

To sit in a seiza position, one kneels on the floor with legs folded under the thighs and the buttocks resting on the heels. Source: Internet

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