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Aikido Terminology
Aikido terminology for English speakers.
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Language - Japanese
1st Grade
09/07/2008

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Term
ai hanmi
Definition
uke and nage engage with the same foot forward
Term
atemi
Definition
a strike to distract or unbalance your partner
Term
bokken
Definition
wooden sword
Term
dan
Definition
grade or rank
Term
gi
Definition
training uniform
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gyaku hanmi
Definition
uke and nage engage with opposite feet forward
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hakama
Definition
a divided, pant-like skirt
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hanmi
Definition
stance
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hanmi handachi
Definition
nage sits seiza, uke attacks from standing
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hara
Definition
lower abdomen, center
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iaido
Definition
the art of drawing the sword
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irimi
Definition
center
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jiyuwaza
Definition
free practice, no specified technique
Term
jo
Definition
short wooden staff
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kamiza
Definition
literally "place for spirits", a shrine at the head of the dojo usually containing a picture of O-Sensei, calligraphy, and flowers
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kaiten
Definition
turn, to turn in place without moving the feet
Term
katatetori
Definition
wrist grab
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katatori
Definition
lapel grab
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kokyu
Definition
breath, ki
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kohai
Definition
junior student
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kyu
Definition
aikido rank (before dan rank)
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ma-ai
Definition
distance between uke and nage
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misogi
Definition
purification
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morotetori
Definition
two hands grabbing one wrist
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nage
Definition
throw/the person who throws
Term
obi
Definition
belt
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omote
Definition
moving in front (forward)
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randori
Definition
multiple attack, freestyle
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ryokatatori
Definition
two-handed lapel grab
Term
ryotetori
Definition
two-handed wrist grab
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sempai
Definition
senior student
Term
sensei
Definition
teacher, instructor
Term
seiza
Definition
formal sitting posture
Term
shikko
Definition
knee walking
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shomenuchi
Definition
a straight overhead cutting strike
Term
suburi
Definition
basic weapons forms
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suwari waza
Definition
nage and uke both work from seiza
Term
tai no henko
Definition
a basic blending practice
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tanden
Definition
point just below the navel (hara)
Term
tanto
Definition
knife
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tenkan
Definition
to turn
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tsuki
Definition
a thrusting strike
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uke
Definition
the person who gives the attack and receives the technique
Term
ukemi
Definition
the practice of receiving the technique and falling
Term
ura
Definition
moving behind, turning
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ushiro
Definition
behind
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yokomenuchi
Definition
an angled overhead cutting stroke
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zanshin
Definition
unbroken awareness
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zazen
Definition
sitting meditation
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