Most people are familiar with the term "stance" in martial arts. Unlike most sport martial arts which teach stiff, rigid and static stances Tenshin Koga ryu Ninjutsu teaches the antithesis. A kamae is anything but rigid and static. They are relaxed and flexible natural body postures assumed by the body as it realizes that defensive action must be taken. They are spontaneous once learned. Look for a detailed description in our article on kamae.
The Kamae are: