Kage has two different stances: the defensive Hagakure-ryu You Jumoji Kamae and the offensive Hagakure-ryu In Shippujin.
He is a character who excels at attacking with a large number of moves by combining his stance with striking techniques that leave few openings.
He also has a variety of moves that can be used while his back is turned to the opponent, and some moves that can be used to transition into a stance while his back is turned, allowing him to create tricky attacks.
In addition, the Hagakure-ryu You Ko'enraku is a powerful throwing technique that keeps the opponent in mid-air and allows chaining together a combo.
The key is making your opponent aware of your striking techniques as you go in for the hit.