Catalog of Patterns: Mimetic Patterns / Body Patterns: Stamps

Six and Seven Stamps (roku hyōshi nana byōshi)

Stamp series usually starts with the left foot, then alternates right and left feet, gradually increasing the speed. Often, the first and last stamps are loud while those in the middle are softer. It is also customary for the meaning of the stamps to be connected to the text.

This 6 + 7 stamp series involves a Small Right Circle (migi komawari). It is always performed in Martial mode.

We show the rhythm of the stamps in the context of the eight-beat unit here. A black dot means a loud stamp, and a white one, a soft stamp: