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Age |
Rising. |
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Age tsuki |
Rising punch. |
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Age uke |
Rising block. |
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Aikido |
Way of spirit meeting; Japanese method of self-defense
which took root from Jiu Jitsu. Founded in 1942 by
Morihei Uyeshiba. |
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Aikoshin |
Love of the school in mind. |
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Arigato Gozaimasu |
Thank you |
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Atemi |
Striking, Striking vital points of the body |
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B |
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Bo |
Staff (long) used for carrying heavy items. |
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Bodhidharma |
Indian Zen monk (see Daruma and Ta Mo) |
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Bonzai |
"10,000 years for the Emperor" |
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Budo |
Martial way, Way of the warrior. |
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Bunkai |
Analysis; Practical application of form or kata. |
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Bushi |
Warrior class of Japan. |
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Bushi Te |
Warrior hand. |
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Bushido |
Way of the warrior/Warrior code |
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C |
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Choku tsuki |
Straight punch. |
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Chuan fa |
(Chinese) Fist Law, Chinese Boxing. |
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Chudan |
Middle (of body, i.e. torso), Mid-section, Middle rank. |
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D |
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Dan |
Rank of Degree of Black Belt in Japanese Martial Arts |
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Daruma |
Japanese Name for Bodhidharma |
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Do |
Way; Way Of Life. |
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DoJang |
Korean training hall |
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Dojo |
Place Of The Way; Japanese training hall, the place
where one practices Japanese Martial Arts DO = way; JO =
place where you learn. |
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Domo Arigato Gozaimuso |
Thank you very much |
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Dozo |
Please |
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E |
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Eku |
Oar, used as a weapon in Okinawan Karate. |
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Empi |
1. Elbow. 2. Name of Shotokan Kata |
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F |
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Funikoshi, Gichin |
Father of Shotokan Karate, nicknamed Shoto. |
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G |
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Gedan |
Downward; Lower, waist or below. |
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Geri |
Kick that has been named; 'mawashi geri', See also Keri. |
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Gi |
Practice uniform. |
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Go |
Strength; Five (See also numerals) |
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Goju-Ryu |
Hard-soft way, one of the four major Japanese karate
systems |
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Gokyu |
5th Kyu (green belt w/two stripes) |
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Goshin |
Self Defense. |
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H |
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Hachi |
Eight. See also numerals. |
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Hachiji dachi |
Open leg stance or ready stance. |
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Hachikyu |
8th Kyu or grade before black belt (purple belt) |
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Hachimachi |
Towel used as a headband. |
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Hai |
Yes. |
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Haisoku geri |
Instep kick. |
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Haito |
Ridge hand . |
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Hajime |
Begin or start. |
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Hanshi |
Grand Master; Senior Master, Exemplary Teacher |
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Hara |
Stomach; Abdomen. |
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Heian |
Training kata (name means peace, see also 'pinian' |
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Heisoku dachi |
Attention stance. |
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I |
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Ichi |
One. See also numerals. |
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Iie |
No. |
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Ikken |
One fist or strike. |
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Ikkyu |
1st Kyu or grade before black belt (Brown Belt w/three
stripes) |
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Ippon |
Full point in a contest. |
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Ippon ken (tsuki) |
One knuckle fist. |
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Ippon kumite |
One step sparring. |
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Ippon Seoi Nage |
One-armed shoulder throw. |
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Irimi |
Enter; Entering. |
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Irimi waza |
Entering techniques. |
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Isshin Ryu |
School of karate founded by I Shimabuku in 1955; One
heart spirit way |
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Itten |
One point, center of ki. |
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J |
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Jo |
Short staff. |
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Jo jutsu |
Short staff techniques. |
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Jodan |
Upper, shoulders or above. |
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Ju |
Gentle; Ten (see also numerals) |
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Ju jitsu |
Gentle art. |
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Judo |
A martial arts style featuring throwing. Literally,
"Gentle Way", referring to giving way in order to gain
victory. |
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Judoka |
Practitioner of Judo. |
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Ju-ichi |
Eleven. See also numerals. |
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Juji |
X; Cross. Juji gatame, juji uke. |
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Juji uke |
X-block. |
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Jukyu |
10th Kyu or grade before black belt (yellow belt) |
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K |
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Kama |
Sickle, used in pairs in Okinawan Karate. |
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Kamakaze |
Divine wind |
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Kami shiho gatame |
Upper four-corner hold. |
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Kan |
School; Intuition. |
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Kancho |
School president; Head instructor of a school |
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Kanji |
Oriental Writing; A character in the Japanese system of
writing based upon borrowed or modified Chinese
characters. |
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Kara |
Empty. |
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Karadatsuki |
Body Build. |
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Karate |
Empty hand; A martial arts style featuring hand strikes |
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Karate-Do |
Way of Karate |
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Karate Jutsu |
Karate techniques |
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Karate Gi |
Karate uniform |
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Karateka |
Practicioner of karate |
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Kata |
Form, Formal exercise, an pre-arranged battle with
imaginary opponents, Shoulder |
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Katana |
Long sword. |
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Kempo |
Japanese reading of Chuan'Fa, boxing |
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Kendo |
Japanese sword fighting. |
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Kenpo |
Fist law; Fist way. |
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Kenpoka |
Practictioner of Kempo. |
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Keri |
Kick. |
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Keri waza |
Kicking techniques. |
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Ki |
Air, Breath, Spirit; Spiritual Energy |
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Kiai |
Spiritual meeting; Loud shout or yell with spiritual
energy |
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Kiba dachi |
Horse stance. |
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Kihon |
Basics. |
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Kihon Ido |
Basic movement. |
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Kihon Kumite |
Basic sparring. |
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Kime |
Focus (in relation to the martial arts only). |
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Kobudo |
Weaponry, Weapons training |
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Koko |
Tiger mouth. |
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Koko uchi |
Tiger mouth strike. |
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Kokutsu |
Back |
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Kokutsu dachi |
Back stance. |
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Konnichi-Wa |
Hello, good afternoon |
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Ku |
Nine. See also numerals. |
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Kukyu |
9th Kyu or grade before black belt (orange belt) |
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Kumikata |
Forms of gripping; Methods of holding. |
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Kumite |
Sparring. |
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Kung Fu |
Skill or time or task or work (Gung-Fu) Chinese martial
art using the soft movement philosphy |
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Kyu |
Grade or class under black belt; 10th kyu is the lowest
and 1st the highest. |
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M |
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Mae |
Front. |
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Mae geri |
Front kick. |
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Makiwara |
Striking post; punching board. |
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Martial Arts: |
Generic term for all Asian Fighting arts |
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Matae |
Stop. |
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Mawashi |
Circle, circular, round |
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Mawashi Geri |
Roundhouse kick |
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Mokuso |
Meditation, Contemplation |
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Musubi dachi |
Another name for attention stance |
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Naha-Te |
Okinawan school of To-De |
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Neko |
Cat. |
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Neko ashi dachi |
Cat stance. |
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Ni |
Two. See also numerals. |
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Ni-ju |
Twenty. See also numerals. |
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Ni-ju-ichi |
Twenty one. See also numerals. |
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Nikkyu |
2nd Kyu or grade before black belt (Brown Belt w/two
stripes) |
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Ninja: |
Spy or Stealer |
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Nunchaku |
Wooden Flail |
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Nunchaku |
Flail-like weapon of two rods joined by rope or chain. |
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Nyujo |
Flow into tranquility; Meditative contemplation. |
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Nyunan Shin |
Soft hearted. |
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O |
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Obi |
Belt. |
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Ohayo-Gozaimasu |
Good morning; hello |
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Okinawa te |
Okinawan Hand. |
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Pinan |
Training kata meaning peaceful mind |
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Pinian |
Peace and tranquility |
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R |
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Rei |
Bow. |
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Renshi |
Disciple teacher. |
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Roku |
Six. See also numerals. |
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Rokushakubo |
Six foot staff |
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Rokyu |
6th Kyu (green belt w/one stripe) |
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Roundhouse kick. |
Mawashi geri |
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Ryu |
Family; School; System; Dragon. |
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Ryukyu |
Okinawa. |
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