Rare jodan video clip

Chiba sensei fighting in Jodan-no-kamae.

Jodan is called the kamae of fire, or hi-no-kamae. It is a kamae where a strong, attacking spirit is plainly shown. The disadvantage of jodan is that it opens up the tsuki, do, kote, and therefore is a stance full of suki (openings for attacks). When assuming a jodan-no-kamae, it is important to attack with strong kigurai, and with the feeling of "Come and strike me wherever you like!"