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Iaido Terminology
Beginner's Iaido terms in Japanese.
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Language - Japanese
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01/30/2012
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Term
Seiza
 Definition
Sit in the kneeling position
Term
Mokuso
 Definition
Deep breathing/ meditation
Term
Hajime
 Definition
Begin
Term
Yame
 Definition
Stop
Term
Rei
 Definition
Bow
Term
Shomen ni Rei
 Definition
Bow to Shomen
Term
Sensei/Sempai ni Rei
 Definition
Bow to the instructor/senior
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Otagai ni Rei
 Definition
Bow to fellow students
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Chudan Kamae
 Definition
Assume basic Kendo stance
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Osame To
 Definition
Return to natural standing position
Term
Sonkyo
 Definition
A form of respect rendered before a match
Term
Onegai shimasu
 Definition
Honorific request for everyone to train their best, used before class begins
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Arigato gozai mashita
 Definition
Honorific thank you said in past tense at the end of class
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Himo
 Definition
A cord or strap
Term
Mae
 Definition
Front
Term
Ato
 Definition
Back
Term
Migi
 Definition
Right
Term
Hidari
 Definition
Left
Term
Ashi Sabaki
 Definition
Foot movement/ footwork
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Suburi
 Definition
Technique
Term
Te To
 Definition
Literally “hand sword” referring to holding the sword down by the thigh
Term
Tai To
 Definition
Literally “body sword” referring to holding the sword up at the hip as though it was being carried in the obi, or sash
Term
Kiai
 Definition
Literally “spirit yell.” Used to display your fighting spirit to your opponent
Term
Tenugi
 Definition
Hand/ head towel
Term
Tenouchi
 Definition
Gripping the sword at the moment of impact
Term
Ichi
 Definition
One
Term
Ni
 Definition
Two
Term
San
 Definition
Three
Term
Shi/ Yon
 Definition
Four
Term
Go
 Definition
Five
Term
Roku
 Definition
Six
Term
Shichi/ Nana
 Definition
Seven
Term
Hachi
 Definition
Eight
Term
Kyu
 Definition
Nine
Term
Ju
 Definition
Ten
Term
Tsuka
 Definition
Sword handle or grip
Term
Tsuba
 Definition
Hand guard
Term
Mune/ Mine
 Definition
Back edge of the sword
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Ha
 Definition
Cutting edge of the sword
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Mono uchi
 Definition
Last 1/3 of the sword. The portion actually used for cutting
Term
Kensen
 Definition
Tip of a sword when referring to a bokuto or shinai
Term
Kissaki
 Definition
Tip of a sword when referring to a katana or Iaito
Term
Tsuka gashira
 Definition
Pommel of the sword
Term
Saya
 Definition
Scabbard
Term
Sageo
 Definition
Cord used to attach the Saya to the Hakama
Term
Koiguchi
 Definition
Opening in the Saya for the sword
Term
Kamae
 Definition
Position/ Stance
Term
Chudan Kamae/ Chudan no Kamae
 Definition
“Middle” position for the sword
Term
Gedan Kamae/ Gedan no Kamae
 Definition
“Lower” position for the sword
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Migi Jodan Kamae/ Migi Jodan no Kamae
 Definition
“High” position for the sword with the right foot in front
Term
Hidari Jodan Kamae/ Hidari Jodan no Kamae
 Definition
“High” position for the sword with the left food in front
Term
Hasso Kamae/ Hasso no Kamae
 Definition
“All 8 directions” position for the sword.
Term
Waki Kamae/ Waki no Kamae
 Definition
“Hidden” sword.
Term
Mudansha
 Definition
Initial rank/“White Belt”
Term
Rokyu
 Definition
6th Kyu
Term
Gokyu
 Definition
5th Kyu
Term
Yonkyu
 Definition
4th Kyu
Term
Sankyu
 Definition
3rd Kyu
Term
Nikyu
 Definition
2nd Kyu
Term
Ikkyu
 Definition
1st Kyu
Term
Shodan
 Definition
1st Dan - 1st Degree Black Belt
Term
Nidan
 Definition
2nd Dan
Term
Sandan
 Definition
3rd Dan
Term
Yondan
 Definition
4th Dan
Term
Godan
 Definition
5th Dan
Term
Rokudan
 Definition
6th Dan
Term
Nanadan
 Definition
7th Dan
Term
Hachidan
 Definition
8th Dan
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