Hitoemi

Hitoemi 一重身 | Single-ply body; Sideways posture — A body position in which the practitioner turns nearly sideways to an opponent, aligning the shoulders to present a narrower target. Used in classical Japanese sword traditions, including Yagyū Shinkage-ryū, Tatsumi-ryū, and Niten Ichi-ryū. Compared with hanmi (half-body posture), hitoemi generally involves a more pronounced sideways orientation, although the exact position and its application vary among schools.