Budō
Heisoku Dachi is one of the basic stances in karate. It is formal stance with the heels and feet together.
This stance is good for bowing.
Some katas begin in this position, such as Jion, Jitte, Chinte and Unsu.
Note: The karateka is standing in Heisoku-dachi and arms in Gedan Kakiwake position.
An attitude of readiness in the variation of the normal position Heisoku-dachi.
The emblem of the JKA is called Inyo.
The white and red circles represent the Japanese Yin-Yan.
The Kanji at the bottom means "Kōeki Shadan Hōjin Nihon Karate Kyokai" (public-interest incorporated association Japan Karate Association) approval received from the Japanese Ministry of Education in 1957.
The Japan Karate Association is the only independent karate entity legally and officially recognised by the Japanese government as an association of members (Shadan Hojin) for the promotion of karate-Dō.
