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A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, M, N, O, R, S, T, U, W, Y, Z
A
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Age
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Rising.
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| Age tsuki |
Rising punch.
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| Age uke |
Rising block. |
| Ago |
Chin |
| Aiki |
Harmonious Spirit |
| Aite |
Opponent |
| Akushu |
Handshake |
| Arashi |
Storm |
| Arigato |
Thank you |
| Ashi |
Foot/leg. |
| Ashi kubi |
Ankle. |
| Ashi waza |
Foot techniques. |
| Ashigarami |
Foot Entanglement |
| Ashiyubi |
Toes |
| Atama |
Head |
| Atemi |
Striking. |
| Atemi waza |
Striking techniques. |
| Atewaza |
Striking techniques |
| Awasewaza |
Combination technique |
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B
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Bo |
Staff (six foot long). |
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Bojitsu
|
Staff techniques (long). |
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Bokken |
Wooden Sword |
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Bu |
Mititary, Martial |
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Budo |
Martial way |
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Bujutsu |
Fighting arts of the warrior class of Japan. |
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Bunkai |
Application of form. |
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Bushi |
Warrior class of Japan. |
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Bushido |
Way of the warrior. |
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Butsukari |
Off-balancing practice |
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C
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Chigai |
Difference, distinction |
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Chikara |
Power, strength |
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Chisai |
Small |
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Choku tsuki |
Straight punch. |
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Chudan |
Middle (of body, i.e. torso). Middle level of teaching |
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Chugaeri |
Forward somersault |
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D
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Dachi |
Stance. |
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Daito |
Long Sword |
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Daki |
Embrace |
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Dan |
Rank of black belt. Sandalwood ceder tree |
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Deashi harai |
Advance foot sweep. |
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Denko |
Electric light: Lightning flash |
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Denzook |
No count. |
| Do |
The way. Waist or trunk of body |
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Dojime |
Body constriction |
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Dojo |
Exercise hall, the place where one practices the martial arts. |
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Dome |
Stopping action |
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Domo |
Many, much |
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E
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Ebi |
Shrimp |
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Eku |
Oar |
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Emon |
Chest |
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Empi |
Elbow. |
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Empi uchi |
Elbow strike. |
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Eri |
Collar, neck band , lapel |
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F
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Fudoshin |
Imperturbability of mind |
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Fuji |
Wisteria |
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Fukushikikokyo |
Deep abdominal breathing |
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Fumikomi |
Stamping kick. |
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Fusegi |
Defense |
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Fusensho |
Win by default |
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G
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Ganmen |
Face. |
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Goshi |
Hip |
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Gake |
Hook or break |
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Genkotsu |
Fist. |
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Gaeshi |
Reversal. |
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Gama |
Sickle |
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Gami |
Hair |
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Gan |
Chest |
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Garami |
To coil. |
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Gari |
Reap. |
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Gatame |
Hold, arm bar. |
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Gedan |
Lower, waist or below. Lower level |
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Gedan barai |
Low block. |
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Genki |
Vigor, energy or vitality |
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Geri |
Kick. |
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Gi |
Uniform for practicing martial arts. |
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Go |
Five. Strength. |
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Gonosen-no-kata |
Rehearsed demonstration of throws and counters |
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Goshi |
Hip |
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Goshin |
Self Defense |
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Guruma |
Wheel. |
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Gyaku |
Reverse, reversal. |
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Gyaku juji jime |
Reverse cross choke. |
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Gyaku tsuki |
Reverse punch (opposite hand and leg). |
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H
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Hachi |
Eight. |
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Hachiji dachi |
Open leg stance. |
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Hachimachi |
Towel used as a headband. |
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Hadaka |
Naked. |
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Hadaka jime |
Naked choke/strangle. |
| Hadari |
Left. |
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Hagai |
Wing |
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Haishu |
Back of the hand. |
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Haishu uchi |
Back hand strike. |
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Haisoku |
Instep. |
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Haisoku geri |
Instep kick. |
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Haitto |
Ridge hand (first knuckle of thumb and side of hand). |
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Haitto uchi |
Ridge hand strike. |
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Hajime |
Begin |
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Hanaji |
Nose bleed |
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Hane |
Spring. |
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Hane goshi |
Spring hip throw. |
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Hangetsu dachi |
Hourglass stance. |
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Hansokumake |
Loss by violation of the rules |
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Hara |
Stomach |
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Harai |
Sweep. |
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Harai goshi |
Sweep hip throw. |
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Hashi |
Chopsticks |
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Hayai |
Fast |
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Hayanada |
Quick Blade |
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Hazushi |
Escape |
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Heisoku dachi |
Attention stance. |
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Hiragana |
Old form of phonetic writing in Japanese |
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Hibara |
Side |
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Hidari |
Left (side). |
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Hiji |
Elbow strike (upward, downward, forward, rear). |
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Hiki |
Pulling |
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Hikiwake |
Tie Draw |
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Hishigi |
Crush. |
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Hittsui |
Knee. |
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Hittsui geri |
Knee strike (upward, side). |
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Hiza |
Knee |
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Hiza guruma |
Knee wheel. |
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Hon |
Basic, Half, Fingers.. |
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Honbo |
3 foot staff (1/2 of a bo length) |
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Honbu |
Headquarters. |
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Hontai |
Basic, original |
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I
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Ichi or Sho |
One.. |
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Imon |
Bow |
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Inazuma |
Lightning flash |
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Inno |
Scrotum |
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Ippon |
Full point in a contest. |
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Ippon kumite |
One step sparring. |
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Irimi |
Enter |
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Irimi waza |
Entering techniques. |
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Ishi |
Rock |
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Isami |
Rising spirit |
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Itsusoku |
One-leg |
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J
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Jigo-tai |
Defensive posture. |
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Jigoku |
Hell |
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Jime |
Choke or strangle. |
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Jutsu (sometimes misspelled jitsu) |
Art, technique |
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Jiyu kumite |
Free sparring. |
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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. Upper level |
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Jodan juji uke |
High X-block. |
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Joseke |
Upper seat. |
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Ju |
Gentle, yielding; Ten.. |
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Ju-ichi |
Eleven.. |
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Judo |
A martial arts style featuring throwing. The gentle way |
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Judoka |
Practitioner of Judo |
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Juji |
Cross. |
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Juji gatame |
Cross-body arm bar. |
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K
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Kage |
Shadow |
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Kabe |
A wall |
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Kagi tsuki |
Hook punch. |
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Kai |
Society |
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Kakato |
Heel. |
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Kakato uke |
Bent wrist block. |
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Kake |
Application of the technique. |
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Kakiwake uke |
Pushing through block. |
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Kama |
Sickle, used in pairs in Okinawan Karate. |
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Kamae |
Posture. |
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Kami |
Gods, Spirits |
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Kami shio gatame |
Upper four-corner hold. |
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Kani |
Crab |
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Kanji |
Character writing taken from Chinese |
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Kannuki |
Bar of a gate, Bolt |
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Kano, Jigoro |
Founder of Judo. |
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Kansetsu |
Joint lock. |
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Kansetsu waza |
Joint locking techniques. |
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Kappo |
Resuscitation, healing |
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Kara |
Empty. |
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Karami |
Lock |
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Karate |
A martial arts style featuring strikes. |
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Kasumi |
A haze or mist |
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Kata |
Stylized form, pre-arranged techniques; Sholder; Single |
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Kata gatame |
Shoulder hold. |
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Kata guruma |
Shoulder wheel throw. |
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Kata juji jime |
Half cross choke. |
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Katakana |
Phonetic writing in Japanese, often used for imported words |
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Katame |
Hold down , grapple. |
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Katame waza |
Grappling and ground-fighting techniques. |
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Katana |
Long sword. |
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Katate Tori |
Single hand hold. |
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Katsu |
Revival techniques. |
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Katsuge |
Shouldering lift |
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Katsura |
Wig |
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Kaza |
Wind |
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Keiko |
Practice |
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Kempo |
Fist way. |
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Kendo |
Japanese sword fighting. |
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Keri waza |
Kicking techniques. |
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Kesa |
Buddist monks robe |
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Kesa gatame |
Scarf hold. |
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Ki |
Vital energy. Spirit |
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Ki o tsuke |
Attention, Brace up |
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Kiai |
Spirit yell. |
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Kiba dachi |
Horse stance. |
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Kime |
Focus |
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Kin |
Gold, Testacles |
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Kine |
Mallet |
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Ko |
Minor. |
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Kobushi |
Fist |
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Kodenkan |
Name of Okazaki's dojo - School of the Ancient Tradition |
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Kodokan |
Headquarters of Judo in Japan. - School for studying the way. |
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Koguruma |
Small wheel |
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Kokua |
Hawaiian word - Mutual assistance; Pitching in |
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Kokutsu dachi |
Back stance. |
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Komi |
Pulling. |
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Komiri |
Entering in |
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Koroshi |
Crush out breath |
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Koshi |
Hip. |
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Koshi waza |
Hip techniques. |
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Kosoto gari |
Minor outer reaping throw. |
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Kote |
Forearm |
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Kouchi gari |
Minor inner reaping throw. |
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Ku |
Nine. |
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Kubi |
Neck. |
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Kumikata |
Methods of holding. |
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Kumite |
Sparring. |
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Kuraiwase |
To arrange |
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Kusarigama |
Sickle with a rope or chain attached. |
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Kusho |
Vital points of the body. |
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Kuzushi |
Unbalancing (eight directions). |
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Kyu |
Grade below black belt |
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Kyusho |
Vital point. |
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Kyusho-jitsu |
Pressure point strikes. |
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M
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Ma-ai |
Distance. |
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Mae |
Front. |
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Mae geri |
Front kick. |
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Maki |
Scroll, Winding wrap. |
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Maki komi |
Wrapping pulling. |
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Makiwara |
Punching board. |
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Mata |
Thigh |
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Matae |
Stop. |
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Mawashi geri |
Roundhouse kick. |
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Mawashi tsuki |
Roundhouse punch. |
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Me |
Eye |
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Menkyo |
Credential |
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Migi |
Right (side). |
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Mikazuki |
Crescent. |
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Mikazuki geri |
Crescent kick. |
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Mikazuki geri uke |
Crescent kick block. |
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Mizu |
Water |
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Mohojiai |
Mock combat |
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Mokoroku |
Scroll listing arts taught |
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Momiji |
Red maple tree |
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Momo |
Thigh |
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Monji |
Line, direction |
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Moro |
Multiple. |
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Morote |
Two arm or two hand. |
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Mudansha |
Non black belt holder. |
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Mune |
Chest. |
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Munen |
No Thought |
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Muni gatame |
Chest hold. |
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Mushin |
Mind of no mind. |
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N
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Nada |
Blade |
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Nagashi |
Sweeping |
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Nagashi uke |
Flowing block. |
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Nage |
Throwing. |
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Nage no kata |
Formalized throws. |
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Nage waza |
Throwing techniques. |
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Naginata |
Halberd, used by Japanese women. |
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Nami |
Normal |
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Nami juji jime |
Normal cross choke. |
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Nawa |
A cord or rope |
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Ne-waza |
Ground fighting techniques |
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Neko |
Cat. |
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Neko ashi dachi |
Cat stance. |
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Ni |
Two. |
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Ni-ju |
Twenty. |
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Ni-ju-ichi |
Twenty one. |
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Nidan geri |
Double jump kick. |
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Nin |
Man |
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No |
Brain; Preposition "of" as in Nage no kata |
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Nodo |
Throat |
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Norimi |
Riding body |
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Nuki |
Pull out |
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Nukite |
Spear hand. |
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Nunchaku |
Flail-like weapon of two rods joined by rope or chain. |
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O
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Obi |
Belt. |
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Ogoshi |
Major hip throw. |
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Ohten |
Barrel roll. |
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Ohten gatame |
Barrel roll arm-bar. |
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Oi tsuki |
Forward lunge punch (same side hand and leg). |
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Oku |
Big, large |
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Okuri |
Sliding. |
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Okuri eri jime |
Sliding collar choke. |
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Okuri harai |
Sliding foot sweep. |
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Ori |
Break |
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Osae |
Pressing |
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Osae komi |
Hold-down. |
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Osae komi waza |
Hold-down techniques. |
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Osaegami |
Hairhold |
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Osoto gari |
Major outer reaping throw. |
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Osoto guruma |
Major outer wheel throw. |
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Otoshi |
Drop. |
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Ouchi gari |
Major inside reap |
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R
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Randori |
Free practice (judo sparring). |
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Rei |
Bow. |
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Renshi |
Instructor |
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Riken |
Back hand |
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Ritsu rei |
Standing bow |
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Roku |
Six.. |
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Ryo |
Double |
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Ryu |
Style of school or martial art. |
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S
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Sai |
Three-pronged metal weapon. |
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Sakanuki |
Reverse pull out |
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Sakotsu |
Collarbone. |
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San |
Three. |
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San-ju |
Thirty. |
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Sankaku |
Triangle |
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Sasae |
Support. |
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Sasae ashi |
Support foot (throw) |
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Se |
The back |
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Seifuku |
Conquest: Act of overcoming |
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Seiza |
Sitting position - formal. |
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Sempai |
Senior. |
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Sen |
One thousand |
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Sensei |
Teacher. |
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Seoi |
Shoulder. |
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Shi |
Four. |
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Shiai |
Match, game |
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Shiaijo |
Contest Area |
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Shiara |
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Shichi |
Seven. |
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Shidari |
Hanging |
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Shigarami |
Entanglement |
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Shihan |
Master instructor. |
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Shiho |
Four corners, or all directions. |
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Shiho nage |
All directions throw. |
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Shikano |
Deer |
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Shime |
Choke. |
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Shime waza |
Choking techniques. |
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Shingen |
Solemn. |
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Shinin |
Dead man |
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Shinpan |
Referee, Umpire |
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Shinyo |
True heart, Trust |
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Shisei |
Posture |
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Shizen-tai |
Natural posture. |
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Shomen |
Front, Place of focus in traditional dojo |
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Shotei |
Palm heel strike. |
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Shuto |
Knife-edge hand (little-finger side of palm). |
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Shuto uchi |
Knife hand strike. |
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Sode |
Sleeve. |
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Sonomana |
Referee command to not move |
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Sope-made |
Referee command - times up |
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Soto |
Outside (of opponent's stance). |
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Sukui nage |
Scooping throw. |
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Sumi |
Corner |
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Sumi gaeshi |
Corner reversal. |
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Sune |
Leg, shin |
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Suso |
Skirt, Bottom |
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Saru |
Monkey |
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Sute |
Sacrifice. |
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Sutemi |
Sacrifice or roll. |
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Sutemi-waza |
Sacrifice techniques. |
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T
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Tachi-waza |
Standing throwing techniques. |
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Tai |
Body |
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Tai otoshi |
Body drop. |
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Tai-sabaki |
Turning movement |
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Tameshiwari |
Breaking demonstration. |
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Tanden |
Point just below the navel. |
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Tani otoshi |
Valley drop. |
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Tanju |
Pistol, Gun |
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Tanto |
Short sword. |
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Tasuki |
Cord for holding up sleves of komono |
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Tatami |
Straw mat |
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Tate tsuki |
Vertical punch (boxer's jab). |
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Tatsumaki |
Dragon winding ( whirlwind ) |
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Tawara |
A straw bag |
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Te |
Hand. |
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Te-waza |
Hand techniques. |
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Teiji dachi |
T-stance. |
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Teisho |
Palm heel. |
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Tekubi |
Wrist. |
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Tekubi tori |
Wrist hold. |
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Tettsui |
Hammer fist strike with closed fist, little finger side as the striking surface. |
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Tobi |
A small bird called a kite |
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Tombo |
Somersault |
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Tome |
Stopping action |
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Tomoe |
Circle |
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Tomoe nage |
Circle throw. |
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Tonfa |
Wooden rod with handle at right angle, used in pairs. |
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Tora |
Tiger |
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Tori |
Hold; Performer of technique |
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Tsugi |
Following |
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Tsukami |
A hand full |
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Tsuki |
Punch; Thrust; Strike |
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Tsuki waza |
Punching techniques. |
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Tsukuri |
Stepping into the throw. |
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Tsuri |
Lifting and pulling in a circular motion. Fishing with a rod |
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Tsurigane |
A hanging temple bell |
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Tsuri komi goshi |
Lifting pulling hip throw. |
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Tuite |
Grappling techniques. |
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U
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Uchi |
Inner; or, Strike. |
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Uchideshi |
Special disciple. |
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Uchikomi |
Repeated practice of throwing techniques. |
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Ude |
Arm. |
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Uke |
The reciever of a technique, Block. |
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Ukemi |
Falling and rolling exercises. |
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Ukemi waza |
Falling techniques. |
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Uki |
Floating. |
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Uki otoshi |
Floating drop. |
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Ura |
Opposite. |
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Uraken uchi |
Back fist strike. |
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Ushiro |
Rear. |
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Utsuri |
Changing |
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W
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Wa |
Harmony |
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Wakare |
Separation. |
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Wari |
Break |
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Watari |
Walk |
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Waza |
Technique. |
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Y
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Yama |
Mountain. |
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Yari |
Spear. |
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Yawara |
Soft, plyable, (Same kanji as ju ) |
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Yoi |
Ready. |
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Yojimbo |
Body guard, protector. |
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Yoko |
Side. |
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Yoshi |
Good, continue. |
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Yoshin |
Willow heart |
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Yubi |
Finger. |
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Yudansha |
One who is a black belt. |
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Yuki |
Courage, boldness |
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Z
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Zan |
Mountain |
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Zanshin |
Up to date; aware |
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Zazen |
Sitting meditation. |
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Zen |
Buddhist sect. |
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Zenkutso dachi |
Front stance. |
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Zoo |
Hatred, abhorence |
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If you were looking for a word you did not find please Email , Richard H Howell at rhowell@yoshinjitsu.com.
My goal is to include all words commonly used in the Danzan Ryu system.