┌──────────────────────────────────────┐ │ The Japanese Chart of Charts │ └──────────────────┬───────────────────┘ │ ┌─────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┐ ▼ ▼ ▼ ┌─────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐ │ Market Psychology│ │ Sakata Rules │ │ Visual Formations│ │ Sentiment & Flow│ │ Sakata Goho │ │ Candlestick/Gaps│ └─────────────────┘ └─────────────────┘ └─────────────────┘ 1. Market Psychology and Sentiment

If the price breaks above the previous swing high, the line becomes thick (Yang/Bullish). If it drops below the previous swing low, the line becomes thin (Yin/Bearish). Shimizu emphasized using Kagi to spot structural market shifts before they show up on standard bar charts. 3. Three-Line Break Charts (The Reversal Indicator)

(A3 landscape or 11x17”):

: A bearish reversal requiring price to open higher than the prior close but settle well into the previous real body.

High-quality documentation of Shimizu's teachings frequently features the Sakata Rules (Sakata Gopo). These are five tactical principles attributed to legendary 18th-century rice trader Munehisa Homma.

This is barely scratching the surface; the official interpretation guide (which should accompany any ) runs 84 pages.

Kagi charts use a continuous, wandering line that changes thickness based on price behavior.

Bottom reversal patterns or unique evening/morning star variations indicating a shift in momentum.

This chart illustrates the main components of the Seiki Shimizu Japanese Chart of Charts, including the main chart, sub-charts, wave labels, and support and resistance lines.