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| Ai |
The principle of harmony and integration |
| Aiki-ken |
Swordsmanship according to the principles of Aikido |
| Atemi |
Strike, defensive blow used to neutralise your opponent's ki |
| Ayumi-ashi |
Alternated step |
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| Bo |
Stave, longer than the Jo |
| Bokken |
Wooden practice sword |
| Bu |
Martial ardor, indomitable spirit, not contention or strife |
| Budoka |
Martial way practitioner |
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| Dan |
A high rank |
| Do |
The way, to harmonise body and mind |
| Dojo |
Hall of the way, training hall |
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| Fudo-no-shisei |
Immovable posture, not rigid, but unperturbable |
| Funekogi |
Rowing motion |
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| Hyame |
Stop |
| Hakama |
Divided skirt, worn over the gi |
| Hanmi |
Basic stance, half open |
| Happo |
Eight directions |
| Hara |
Centre |
| Henkawaza | Changing techniques, variations on basic techniques, also shifting from one technique to another
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| Hidari |
Left |
| Hajime |
Begin, start or go |
| Ho |
Technique or method |
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| Irimi |
Entering motion |
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Jo-dori
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Jo taking, disarming an opponent armed with a jo |
| Jo |
A staff |
| Jodan |
Upper level position for sword or hands |
Juji-nage
| Cross throw
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Kaishi-waza
| Counter techniques
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| Kaiso |
The Founder, Morihei Ueshiba |
| Kamae |
Posture, stance for 'combat' |
| Kamiza |
The picture of O Sensei in the dojo |
| Kanetsu-waza |
Techniques applied to the joints |
| Kata |
A predetermined sequence in set form |
| Katana |
Japanese sword |
| Keiko |
Practice |
| Keikogi |
Practice suit |
| Ki |
Breath, also centralised, co-ordinated energy, life force |
| Kiai |
Full of ki, manifested as a piercing shout |
| Koho-tento |
Falling backwards |
| Kokyu-ho |
Breath-meditation, aimed at calming the spirit |
| Kokyu-roku |
Breath power, concentration power |
| Kokyu-undo |
Breath movement, techniques to develop kokyu-roku |
| Kokyu |
Animating breath, total body extension |
Koshi-nage
| Hip throw
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Kubi-shime
| Neck choke
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| Kumijo |
Paired exercise with stick |
| Kyu |
A rank below Dan |
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| Ma-ai |
Basic correct distance between two opposing partners |
| Migi |
Right |
| Moksu |
Breathing exercise |
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| Nage |
Nage Throw |
| Nagare |
Unbroken flow of ki during the execution of a technique |
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| O Sensei |
Great teacher, Morihei Ueshiba |
| Obi |
Belt |
| Omote |
Forward |
| Orenai-te |
Unbendable arm |
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| Rei |
Bow, a formal gesture of respect and gratitude |
| Renzoku |
Continuous |
| Ritsurei |
Standing salutation |
| Ryu |
School |
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| Samurai |
Military retainer |
| Sayu |
Term indicating left and right directions |
| Seika-no-itten |
The one point, centre |
| Seiza |
Correct sitting posture, classic martial art 'calm sitting' |
| Sensei |
Instructor, teacher |
| Shihan |
Master-instructor, title of highest-ranking teachers |
| Shikko |
Knee walking |
| Shinai |
Bamboo sword |
| Shizentai |
Basic posture |
| Soremade |
Finish |
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| Tachi-dori |
Sword-taking |
| Tachi |
Sword |
| Tai-jutsu |
Body techniques, without weapons |
| Tai-sabaki |
Body movement, free flowing, natural, prudent |
| Taninsu-gake |
Multiple attack |
| Tanto |
Knife |
| Tatami |
Practice mat, traditionally rice-straw |
| Tegatana |
Hand blade, the hand functioning as a sword |
| Tekubi-kosa |
Crossed wrists |
| Tenchi |
Heaven and earth, oneself as a miniature universe |
| Tenkan |
A circular motion |
| Toma |
A great distance |
| Tsugi-ashi |
The follow-up step |
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| Ude-furi |
Arm swinging |
| Uke |
Receiver, the partner who 'receives' the technique |
| Ukemi |
Breakfall, a controlled fall when thrown |
| Undo |
Drill, exercise |
| Ushiro-waza |
Rear techniques |
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| Yame |
Finish, stop or end |
| Yasume |
Rest, relax |
| Yoi or Youi |
Be ready |
| Yousei |
Train |
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| Zanchi |
A state of action centralised |
| Zanshin |
Unbroken concentration on the 'follow through' |
| Zarei |
Ceremonial bow |
| Zazen |
Meditation posture |
| Zempo-kaiten |
Falling forward |
| Zen |
Style of meditation |
