KIBA DACHI

The name of this stance translates to ''horse stance or ''rider stance, due to it roughly resembling a rider sitting on a horse.

Both legs are bent and each carries half of the bodyweight. The knees are pushed slightly outward to produce the required muscle tension and stability. 

The width of this stance should be twice the shoul der width. Both feet are placed parallel to one another along the same line, and the karateka usually faces the opponent side-on.