I have read somewhere that the Japanese are not very flexible in the shoulder joints (unlike the other joints) so they can not make their elbows touch each other. And they “invented” their own way of binding arms behind the back (palm to elbow or square style).
I’m not sure if the story is true, but the Japanese style is much more comfortable yet much more restrictive. If you don’t believe that, just try it. In the “western” style you still can use your hands. You can bring them to the front, you can use them to take something, or to help yourself in the sitting position, etc. The Japanese method renders your arms completely useless.
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