Note that most notes here will also apply to Komazue.

Also see Nijo Koma.

Dougu Positioning

Shikiita should be 6 sun from the back.

Walking onto temaedatami

The definition of a koma (or one of them at least) is when the host enters directly onto the temaedatami, not onto another fumikomidatami first.

Mawari-sado

To enter, walk in “naturally”. Your first step onto the tatami should be diagonal, rather than entering perpendicular to the entryway. (Note that this is true for all rooms, not just koma). suzuki

To exit, you should take five steps. suzuki

  • Stand on L, then walk backwards with L → R like in Daime.
  • L turns to point toward the entry way.
  • R to the line, L crossing the threshold.