protective sorcery ceremony for a noble's journey
Historical esoteric ritual performed by an onmyōji or sorcerer to ward off evil during a noble's departure. Highly domain-specific to pre-modern Japanese court and religious practice.
See also: 禹歩
dance steps derived from the henbai ceremony
Refers to stylized foot movements or dance patterns inspired by the original ritual, often seen in traditional performing arts or folk practices. The connection to the original protective magic is historical.
In the Heian period, the henbai ceremony was performed before a noble set out on a journey.
In this dance, one can see footwork derived from the henbai ritual.
禹歩 is a related Daoist ritual walking step, sometimes compared to henbai, but henbai is specifically the Japanese protective ceremony for a noble's departure.
Most common kanji form for this term.
Variant kanji form; less common.
Variant kanji form; less common.
A Japanese esoteric and court-ritual term for protective stepping practices ultimately derived from Chinese Daoist ritual, especially 禹歩.