A 1
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A 2
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A 3
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ago
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Chin, jaw
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ago
tsuki-age
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A strike
or push to the chin
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ai
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To meet;
love; harmony
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ai-hanmi
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To face
each other in identical stance
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aiki
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Unifying
or harmonizing ki
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aiki-budo
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“The
martial way of spiritual harmony.” The name used by Morihei Ueshiba O’Sensei
to describe his art, circa 1936-1942.
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aikido
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The Way
to unify mind, body and spirit; the Way of peace; the Way to harmonize ki.
Officially recognized as the name of O’Sensei’s art circa February 1942.
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aikidoka
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One who
studies Aikido; practitioner of Aikido
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aiki-en
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Name of
the martial art developed circa the 5th century a.d., and said to
contain techniques from which daito-ryu jujutsu was created. The oldest form
of aiki.
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aiki-in-yo-ho
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The aiki
system or doctrine of in and yang, based on Taoist thought. Also written aiki
inyo-ho
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aiki-jinja
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The aiki
shrine, located at the Founder’s country home in Iwama, Japan.
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aikijutsu
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“The
martial system of spiritual harmony.” The name the Founder gave his art prior
to 1936 (Ueshiba-ryu aikijutsu), derived from aiki-jujutsu. Aiki-jujutsu
itself is often referred to as aiki-jutsu.
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aikikai
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The World
Aikido Federation headquarters, located in Tokyo, Japan, and headed by the
Founder’s son, Kisshomaru Ueshiba Doshu.
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aiki-ken
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A sword
used in accordance with aiki principles, swordsmanship in accordance with
aiki principles.
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aiki-nage
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To throw
an attacker without touching them, allowing the attacker’s force to execute
the throw (see also sudori).
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aiki-no-kokoro
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The
spirit of aiki or aikido; the essential heart of aiki or aikido.
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Aiki-O’Kami
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The Great
Spirit of Aikido
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Aiki-taiso
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Basic
aikido exercises performed solo, embodying aiki principles. Also taiso.
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Aioi-ryu
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An
ancient system of jujutsu, one of many systems studied by the founder,
aspects of which he incorporated into aikido.
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ashi
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Feet;
foot
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ashi-sabaki
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Foot,
feet or leg movement or placement.
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atemi
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A strike
or strikes; striking. A strike to distract or disrupt you opponent’s focus.
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ate-waza
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Striking
arts or technique(s).
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b 1
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b 2
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b 3
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bo
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A
cylindrical wooden staff, traditionally made of oak and roughly six feet
long, often tapered at both ends.
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bokken
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A wooden
practice sword
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Bokken
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wooden
sword (also: bokuto, kidachi)
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bokuto
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Another
term for bokken.
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Bokuto
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wooden
sword (also: bokken, kidachi)
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bu
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Martial
spirit.
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budo
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The
martial Way. Budo generally refers to the study of a martial system intended
for spiritual benefit rather than martial prowess.
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budoka
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The
practitioner of budo.
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bugei
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The
classical fighting arts.
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bugeisha
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A
practitioner of the fighting arts; bushi
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bujutsu
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The
martial arts. As opposed to budo, bu-jutsu generally implies a practical
martial intent.
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bushi
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A
warrior; a samurai.
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bushido
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The Way
of the warrior; the martial Way.
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C 1
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C 2
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C 3
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Chi-kara
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Physical
ki; muscular strength or force.
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Chi-no-kokyu
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Breath of
the earth.
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Choyaku
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To step
back and turn.
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Chudan
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middle
level
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Chudan
Tsuki
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Middle
poking strike (stomach)
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Chudan-no
Kamae
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Middle
position. With bokken, the bokken is held in front just above waist level.
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Chuden
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The second
or middle level of mastery.
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D 1
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D 2
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D 3
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Dai Nihon
Kendo Remmei
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All Japan Kendo Federation
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Daito-ryu
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A system
of jujutsu founded circa 1100 A.D. by Minamoto Yoshimitsu. O’Sensei studied
Daito-ryu under Sokaku Takeda and drew upon it extensively in creating
aikido.
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Dan
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Level;
grade.
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Do
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the way
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Do
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The Way;
the Path.
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Dogi
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Martial
arts practice uniform, usually referred to simply as gi; the uniform of the
Way.
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Dojo
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Martial
arts training hall; the place of the Way.
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Dojo
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training
hall, literally "place of the way"
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Doka
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Poems or
“Songs of the Way”
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Domo
arigato gozaimashita
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thank you
(polite form)
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Doshu
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A
Grandmaster in a hereditary sense; a successor. Kisshomaru Ueshiba, son of
aikido founder Morihei Ueshiba, is referred to as Doshu.
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E 1
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E 2
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E 3
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Eri
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Collar.
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Eri-tori
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Collar
grasp; to grasp the collar.
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F 1
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F 2
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F 3
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Fudo-no-shisei
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Immovable
posture.
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Fudo-shin
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Immovable
mind.
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Fune-kogi
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Rowing
motion.
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Fune-kogi-undo
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Rowing
motion exercise. An aiki-taiso.
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Furi
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To swing;
a shaking or swinging motion.
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Furitama
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Settling
one’s ki; a shaking motion used to settle one’s ki.
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G 1
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G 2
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G 3
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Gaku
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The
calligraphy or motto on the dojo wall.
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Ganmen
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The face;
the front of the head, as in an attack that area.
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Ganmen-tsuki
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See
ganmen-uchi.
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Ganmen-uchi
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A
straight attack to the face. Also ganmen-tsuki.
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Gedan
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lower
level
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Gedan
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Lower
level of mastery.
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Gedan
gaeshi
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A low
throwing technique; a low cutting technique with a sword.
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Gedan
Tsuki
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Low
poking strike (groin)
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Gedan-no
Kamae
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Lower
Position. With bokken, the bokken is held in front with the tip lowered.
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Geiko
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Training.
Also keiko.
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Genki
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Good
health; vigor. Literally, good ki.
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Gi
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Martial
arts training uniform. Shortened from dogi.
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Giri
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Honor;
pride; a sense of duty and obligation.
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Go
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Five;
hard style.
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Godan
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Fifth
dan; a fifth degree black belt.
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Gokui
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Secret
teachings
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Gokyo
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Fifth
classification or pinning/locking technique.
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Gyaku
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Opposite;
reverse.
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Gyaku
Yokomenuchi
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A strike
to the opposite side of the head.
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Gyaku-hanmi
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Opposite
stance; to face one another in opposite stance (ex: Left hanmi facing right
hanmi).
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Gyakute
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reverse
hand
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Gyaku-te
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Opposite
hand; opposite side.
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Gyaku-yokomen
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A strike
to the opposite side of the head.
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H 1
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H 2
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H 3
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Hachi
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Eight
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Hachidan
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Eighth
dan; an eighth degree black belt.
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Hajime
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begin
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Hajime
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Start
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Hakama
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AN ankle
length divided skirt worn by practitioners of many martial arts, including
but not limited to aikido, iaido, jodo, kendo and kyudo.
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Hakama
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split
skirt-like pants, at one time the everyday wear of the Samurai and now
standard training attire for both men and women
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Hanmi
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A
triangular stance where the leading foot is placed normal stepping distance
in front and the rear foot positioned perpendicular to it. Weight is
distributed evenly over both feet.
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Hanmi-handachi
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Two opponents
facing off where one is kneeling or sitting and the other is standing;
techniques practiced from this position.
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Hansha
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Reflection;
the same side (ex: Grasping a person’s right hand with your left).
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Hantai
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Opposite;
the opposite side (ex: Grasping a person’s right hand with your right).
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Happo
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Eight
directions.
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Happo-giri
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To cut in
eight directions.
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Happo-to
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To strike
or jab in eight directions.
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Happo-undo
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Eight-directional
exercise. An aiki-taiso.
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Hara
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Abdomen;
the tanden; the one point.
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Harai
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A
sweeping motion.
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Hasso-no
Kamae
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Upper
rear position. With bokken, the bokken is held to the right of the head.
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Hazushi
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The point
at which uke’s grip or grasp on nage is broken.
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Henka
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Continuous;
free-style (ex: henka-waza = continuous one-on-one randori).
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Hidari
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Left
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Hidari
Hanmi
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Left
Stance (Left foot forward)
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Hiden
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Secret
traditions, arts or techniques; the secret techniques within an art or style.
See also kuden.
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Hiji
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Elbow.
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Hiji-tori
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Elbow
grab; to grasp the elbow.
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Hiriki no
yosei
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Elbow
Power
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Hombu
Dojo
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The home
or headquarters dojo of an organization. The Aikikai Hombu is in Tokyo.
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Honte
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main hand
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Hozoin-ryu
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A system
of spear fighting founded in the 16th century. Studied by
O’Sensei, aspects of which were incorporated into aikido.
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Hyoshi
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Timing
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I 1
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I 2
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I 3
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Ichikotae
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change
places
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Ikkajo
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Another
name for Ikkyo, first control technique.
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J 1
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J 2
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J 3
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Jo
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Staff
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Jo
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white oak
stick of 128 cm.
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Jodan
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upper
level
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Jodan
Tsuki
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High
poking strike (neck or face)
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Jodan-no
Kamae
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Upper
position. With bokken, the bokken is raised above the head.
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Jodo
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the way
of the stick
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Jojutusu
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the art,
or techniques, of the stick
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Jutsu
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the art
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K 1
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K 2
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K 3
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Kaishaku
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Assistant
for Seppuku (cuts head off)
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Kamae
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stance
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Kamidana
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Alter
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Kata
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forms
consisting of a prearranged sequence of movements
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Kata
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shoulders
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Katamewaza
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Pinning
techniques (see Osaewaza ,Nagewaza)
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Keiko gi
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practice
outfit
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Ken
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Sword
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Kendo gi
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quilted
top worn in Japanese fencing and in Jodo, often indigo blue
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Ki no
Nagare
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Ki-flow
techniques
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Kiai
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Shout
“Ei” for blows, “O” for thrusts
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Kidachi
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wooden
sword (also: bokken, bokuto)
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Kihon
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basics
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Kodachi
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short
sword
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Kohai
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junior
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Kojiki
|
Record of
Ancient Matters, the oldest book in Japanese history.
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Kokyu
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Breath
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Koshi
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hip
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Kuden
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Oral
teachings
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Kumitachi
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Paired
sword practice
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Kyodai
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equal
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L 1
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L 2
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L 3
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M 1
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M 2
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M 3
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Masumitama
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Pure
heart
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Maware
migi
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turn
around (to the right)
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Mawari
Migi
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Turn
right
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Migi
Hanmi
|
Right
Stance (Right foot forward)
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Miyamoto
Musashi
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Mokuso
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meditation
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Moto E
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Back to
your line, on line
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Moto e
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return to
original position
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Munetsuki
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Thrusting
attack.
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Muso
Gonosuke
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founder
of Shindo Muso Ryu
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N 1
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N 2
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N 3
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Nagewaza
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Throwing
techniques (see Osaewaza, Katamewaza)
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Naore
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return
sword
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O 1
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O 2
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O 3
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Obi
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belt
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Odo no
kanwaza
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Isogi
purification practice or spiritual practice
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Omote
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outside,
surface
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Onegai
shimasu
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please
(polite form)
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Oodachi
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long
sword
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Osaewaza
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Controlling
techniques (see Nagewaza, Katamewaza)
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Otomo
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Attendant
and demonstration assistant
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p 1
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p 2
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p 3
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Q 1
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Q 2
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Q 3
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R 1
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R 2
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R 3
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Rei
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bow
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Ryoerijime
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Two
handed lapel grab with hands crossed (for a choke).
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Ryu
|
school
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S 1
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S 2
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S 3
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Sabaki
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Basic
body movements
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Saho
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Frame of
mind
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Seiretsu
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line up
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Seiza
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formal
sitting (on the knees)
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Sempai
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senior
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Sensei
|
teacher
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Seppuku
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Formal
ritual suicide
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Shidachi
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User of
the Jo
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Shinai
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Bamboo
practice sword
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Shindo
Muso Ryu Jodo
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Shinto
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the way
of the Gods
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Shinto
Ryu
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sword school
associated with Jodo
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Shomenuchi
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Downward
strike, forehead to forehead.
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Sogo no
Rei
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Bow to
each other
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Sotai
Dosa
|
Mutual
practice
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Sotodeshi
|
Outside
student
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Suigetsu
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reflection
of moon, another word for "solar plexus"
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Suki
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an
opening or opportunity
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T 1
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T 2
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T 3
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Taijutsu
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Empty
handed martial art
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Tama
|
Soul
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Tandoku
Dosa
|
Individual
practice
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Tanto
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Dagger
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Te
|
hand
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Tsue
|
walking
stick or "jo", in compound words it is often "zue"
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Tsuki
|
thrust
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Tsune no
kamae
|
ordinary
stance
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U 1
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U 2
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U 3
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Uchi
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strike
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Uchidachi
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User of
the Bokuto, often the senior since uchidachi controls the timing
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Uchideshi
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Live-in
student
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Uchitachi
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Attacking
side of paired practice
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V 1
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V 2
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V 3
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W 1
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W 2
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W 3
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Waki
Gamae
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Hidden
Position. With bokken, the bokken is held to the right rear with the tip
down.
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X 1
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X 2
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X 3
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Y 1
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Y 2
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Y 3
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Yame
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stop
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Yame
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Stop
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Yari
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Spear
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Yoi
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ready
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Yokomenuchi
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Angled
downward strike, forehead to temple.
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Z 1
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Z 2
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Z 3
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Zanshin
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literally
"remaining heart"
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Zen – Ken
– Shu
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“Zen is
Sword, is Brush”
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Zengo
undo
|
Turning
180 degrees on the balls of the feet.
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