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Dictionary of terms used in martial arts
Please note only the highlighted words are common to our Dojo, the remaining are for reference only:
Please note only the highlighted words are common to our Dojo, the remaining are for reference only:
JAPANESE
Seiza Sensei ni Rei Kiritsu Yoi Rei Mawatte Hajime Yame Hidari Migi Hanmi Gamae Jodan Chu Dan Gedan Kekomi Keage Barai Choku Renraku Wazu Dojo age-rising ashi -foot, leg ashi-barai -foot sweep ashi-sabaki -foot movement, foot-work ate -hitting ate waza -hitting techniques atemi-striking at vital points (kyusho) atemi jutsu-art of attacking vital points atemi waza-vital point attacking techniques barai -sweep bisen -bridge of nose bit e-head of nose bo -long quarter staff used as a weapon – made of oak wood budo -”martial arts” – “way of the warrior” bujutsu -martial arts techniques buki ho -weapons training chikara kurabe -early japanese fighting system ch’uan fa’ -way of the fist (kempo in japanese) chudan -middle level dachi - stance dan -”man” – black-belt grade do – the way dojo -the way place, training hall dojo kun -school principles, rules ekku -weapon made from fisherman’s oar – use as a staff or spear empi -elbow fumikomi -stamping furi -swinging fushito -outside of thigh gaeshi -twist ganka -chest gankyu -eyeballs gedan -lower level geri -kick gohon -five (techniques, ways etc) goshin budo -defence martial arts goshin jutsu -art of self defence gyaku -reverse hachij -figure “eight” haishu -back of hand haito -ridge of hand hajime -begin hara -stomach energy centre hato mune -sternum hichu -notch on neck hidari -left hiji -elbow hirabasami -”claw-hand” hirate -inside of the hand hitai -forehand hiza -knee hiza geri -knee kick hiza tsubomi -back of knee inazuma -side of stomach ippon -one (technique or point) ippon ken -one finger knuckle-fist jodan -upper level jogaku -upper part of jaw jokyu -advanced jokyu renraku waza -advanced combination techniques jutsu -art of; combat applicationka fuku bu – lower abdomen kagaku -lower part of jaw kama -reaping sickle kamae -guard, posture kamae -kata fighting stance kassatsu -the spine kasumi -temple kata – form keichu -back of neck keido myaku -jugular vein kempo -”way of the fist” ken -fist, sword ken- tendon ken-jutsu -the art of combative swordmanship kenteki -testicles kibi -tip of spine kihon -basic kihon furi uchi waza -basic swinging strike techniques kihon furi uke waza -basic swinging block techniques kihon renraku waza -basic combination techniques kihon uchi waza -basic striking techniques kihon uke waza -basic blocking techniques kinniku -muscle kobudo -”ancient martial arts ways” kobu jutsu -(see kobudo) kodenko -base of spine kokei -tibia kokotsu -shin bone komikami -temple kori -instep kote -forearm, wrist kote gaeshi -outside wrist-twist kote jime -wrist lock kote uchi -forearm/wrist strike kotobu -rear of head kubi -neck kuchi -mouth kuchibiru -lip kumitachi -partnerwork kurubushi -ankle kusarigama japanese version of kama – reaping sickle with chain kyoei -spot between 5-6 ribs kyototsu -base of sternum kyu -”boy”, grades below black-belt kyu jutsu -the art of combative archery kyusho -vital points maai -distance mae -front makiwara -wooden striking post mawashi -roundhouse mawatte -turn me -eyes migi -right mikazuki -front of jaw, crescent mimi -ears miten -bridge of nose mizo ochi -solar plexus momo -thigh morote -double handed mudansha -non black-belt mune -chest musabidachi – attention stance myojo -lower abdomen, below navel | ENGLISH
Kneel Bow to Instructor Stand Ready Bow Turn Begin Stop Left Right Fighting Stance Head Body Low level Thrusting Rising Sweeping Direct Combination Form Technique Place of the Way naginata -japanese weapon; a blade mounted on a long staff nodo botoke -adam’s apple nogo -throat nukite -”spearhand” nunchaku -rice-flail obi -belt okinawa -the main island of the ryukyu archipelago okinawa te -”empty hand” martial art of the ryukyu islands oroshi -downward oroshi furi uchi -downward swinging strike oroshi furi uke -downward swinging block oroshi mae furi uchi -downward front swinging strike “uraken” oroshi mawashi furi uchi -downward diagonal swinging strike oroshi mawashi furi uke -downward diagonal swinging block oroshi soto furi uchi -downward outward swinging strike oroshi soto furi uke -downward outward swinging block oroshiuchi -downward strike oroshi uke -downward block osae -pressing osae uchi -pressing strike osae uke -pressing block otoshi- dropping PR24 modern version of tonfa – used by law enforcement agencies reishiki -etiquette renraku -combination renraku waza -combination techniques rokkotsu -ribs ryojikou kabotoke -mastoid ryu -school, style ryukyu -name of “rope-like” string of islands south west of japan sabaki -movement sai -weapon which looks like a trident, used in close combat sagi -heron crane sagi ashi dachi – heron crane stance sagi ashi oroshi furi uke -downward swinging block in crane-stance sebone -spine seidon -areas below and above eyes seiken -straight fist, normal fist seiken zuki -normal, straight thrust-punch seishokuki -genitals senaka -back shigetsu -solar plexus shihan -high ranking coach shinkei keito -nervous system shinzo- heart shiri -hip shitsuto -knee-cap shofu -side of neck shomen -place of honour, front, head shotei -palm-heel shuto -knife hand, knife-edge shuto uchi -knife hand strike shuto uke -knife hand block sobi -lower part of calf muscle soda -spot between shoulder blades sokumen -side of the face sonu -top of sternum soto -outward soto furi uchi -outward swinging strike soto furi uke -outward swinging block soto uke -outward block sukui -scooping tekkan-zu (j) -metal rings used to strike vital points tekki (ok)- spiked metal knuckledusters tekubi -wrist tendo -top of head, crown tento -frontal area tessen -metal fan used as a weapon tettsui -hammer fist tettsui uchi -hammer fist strike tobikomi- jumping tobokomi zuki -snap punch, jumping thrust punch tonfa/toifa -millstone handle tonfa jutsu -combative use of the millstone handle tori -hold, attacker uchi -strike, inward uchi- waza -striking techniques ude -forearm ude kansetsu -forearm joint uke -block, defender uke waza -blocking techniques uraken -backfist ushiro -backward, rear ushiro inazuma -spot below buttocks waki no shita -armpit wanshun -back of upper arm washite -”eagle hand” strike waza -technique yabusame -mounted archery yoko -sideward yoko Geri-side kick yoko kote gaeshi -sideward wrist flip yudansha -black belt holder zanshin -awareness, perfect completion zarei -seated bow zazen japanese -seated meditation zenkutsu -forward zuki -thrusting punch zuki uchi thrusting -strike |
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