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This study was attempted to clarify the skill structure of Kendo in terms of weight distribution on each foot and lateral standing posture during the standard ready position (Chudan-no-kamae). The subjects were 25 male University students, aged 18-23 years and they were divided into two groups: a novice and an expert groups in situations both with and without an opponent. We obtained the following results:
1. The novice group showed larger weight distribution ratio on the right foot than the expert.
2. While the subjects were facing an opponent, more weight was put on the right foot compared with the situation having no opponent.
3. The lateral weight distribution ratio (right/right + left) significantly correlated with the height to the heel elevated and forward slant angle of the body in the situation without the opponent. The ratio also correlated with the antero-posterior distance between two feet in the situation with an opponent.
4. The photogrammetry of the lateral standing posture does not reveal significant postural differences between the situations with an opponent and without an opponent. However, the height of the tip in Shinai differs from situation to situation.
5. The novice group dominated the height to the heel elevated, forward slant angle of the body, anteroposterior distance between the feet and angle of longitudinal axis in the left foot compared with the expert group.
These morphological characteristics showing by the Kendoists in different groups may be good indicators for the assessment of the skill level of Kendo.
