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Seidokan Aikido
Glossary
140
Language - Japanese
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06/27/2014

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Futari
Definition
Two person
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Ganmen
Definition
Front of the face
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Ganmentsuki
Definition
Strike to the front of face
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Gi (keiko-gi)
Definition
Training uniform
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Go
Definition
The number five
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Gogo-no-shugyo
Definition
Training after realization
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Gokyo
Definition
Technique to disarm a knife attack from above
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Hachi
Definition
The number eight
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Hajime
Definition
To begin
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Hakama
Definition
Very baggy trousers originally worn over a kimono to give freedom of movement; formal attire to show accomplishment in Aikido.
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Hanmi
Definition
A natural step forward; ready stance with either left or right foot forward.
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Hanmi Handachi
Definition
Nage defends at kneeling position as Uke attacks from standing position.
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Hantai
Definition
Opposite
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Happo-giri
Definition
Eight directional cut with sword
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Happo-jogi
Definition
Eight directional movements with a Jo
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Happo-undo
Definition
Eight directional exercise; to develop freedom of movements in all directions with Shomenuchi Ikkyo-undo
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Hara
Definition
The area below the navel where the vital energy, Ki, of an individual comes from, it is the reservoir of Ki.
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Hidari
Definition
Left
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Hiji
Definition
Elbow
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Hiji-otoshi
Definition
Dropping the opponent's elbow to lead him to fall
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Hikiyose
Definition
To pull toward you
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Hineri
Definition
From Ushirodori Koshihineri
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Hiraki (hiraku)
Definition
To open
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Hiza-otoshi
Definition
Technique to control the knee
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Hyoshi-gi
Definition
"Rhythm wood," pair for wood blocks used for clapping rhythm of breathing exercise.
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Ichi
Definition
The number one
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Ikkyo
Definition
A method to control the opponent with one arm cranking or elbow-locked position and facing down.
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Irimi
Definition
Movement toward attacker without collision
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Irimi-nage
Definition
Technique to control the attacker with irimi
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Ishizuki
Definition
Butt end of a spear where it hits the ground
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Jiyuwaza
Definition
Free style techniques
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Jo
Definition
Staff about 50 inches long and used for unifying mind and body through spear and sword movements.
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Jogi (Jo-kata)
Definition
Techniques of jo movements to study the self-defense movements of Aikido.
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Jodan-no-kamae
Definition
Upper stance with sword swung overhead
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Johokosa-undo
Definition
Upper hand crossing exercise
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Jo-ken awase
Definition
Practice to study the movements of Jo and Ken by harmonizing with each other.
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Jo-nage
Definition
Techniques to throw the opponent with Jo
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Jo-tori
Definition
Disarming Jo attack
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Ju
Definition
The number ten
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Kaiten
Definition
To turn like a wheel; in Aikido it is often refered to rotating about a horizontal axis.
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Kaiten-nage
Definition
Windmill-throw
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Kakari-geiko
Definition
To practice one art over and over with many attackers
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Kamae
Definition
Ready stance
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Kancho
Definition
Chief of system; overseer of Seidokan Aikido worldwide.
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Kata-oshi
Definition
Shoulder push
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Kata-otoshi
Definition
Technique to throw by dropping one's shoulder and letting the opponent slide off
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Kata-tori (Kata-dori)
Definition
Shoulder grab
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Katate-dori
Definition
One wrist grab
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Katate-dori Tenkan-undo
Definition
Exercise to blend with opponent holding one wrist and to lead around
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Katate-dori Ryote-mochi
Definition
Two hands grabbing one wrist
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Katate Kosa-dori
Definition
Crossover wrist grab; right hand grabbing right wrist or left hand grabbing left wrist
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Katsu
Definition
To win
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Katsu-haya-bi
Definition
Faster than the speed of light or quicker than what the eyes can see.
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Katsujin-ken
Definition
Sword to let live
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Kawasu
Definition
To dodge
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Ken
Definition
sword
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Kengi (Kenpo)
Definition
Method of using a sword
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Kesa-gake or Kesa-giri
Definition
Diagonal cut from the shoulder
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Ki
Definition
The essence of the universe;everything in this universe is made of Ki, power of one's mind, or the source of energy of nature herself.
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Kiai
Definition
A shout with strong Ki.
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Kikai
Definition
Sea of Ki, the hara, Seika Tanden
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Ki-no-nagare
Definition
Free flowing of Ki
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Kirikaeshi
Definition
Reversing the attack without blocking the opponent's Ki, figure 8 movement.
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Kissaki
Definition
Tip of a sword or spear.
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Koho
Definition
To the rear
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Koho-nage
Definition
Throw to the rear
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Kohotento-undo
Definition
Backward fall with rocking motion or backward roll
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Kokyu
Definition
Breathing, rhythm, of Ki movement
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Kokyu-dosa
Definition
Exercise to train yourself to avoid collision of Ki even when you are on a collision course with your opponent.
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Kokyuho
Definition
Method to blend with Ki.
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Kokyu-nage
Definition
Momentum throw generally with one hand downing the elbow and the other hand following it down behind the neck.
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Kosa
Definition
To cross or intersect
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Koshi
Definition
Hips
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Koshi-nage
Definition
Technique to throw using the hips
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Kotai
Definition
To move backward
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Kote (Tekubi)
Definition
Wrist
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Kotegashi
Definition
Reverse-wrist throw
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Kotegashi-undo
Definition
Exercise to turn over and limber the wrist in the direction of flow of Ki.
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Ku (Kyu)
Definition
The number nine; depends on the context that it is being used
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Kubishime
Definition
Attack to the neck, to choke
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Kyu
Definition
Ranks below black belt
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Ma-ai
Definition
Proper distance between opponents
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Mae
Definition
Front
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Maemawari
Definition
To go around the wrist
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Maegeri
Definition
Frontal Kick
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Makiotoshi
Definition
Spiral throw
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Makoto (Sei)
Definition
The fundamental truth, earnest, realistic, sincere
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Masakatsu (masaka)
Definition
True victory
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Masakatsu Agatsu
Definition
True victory is victory over oneself
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Mawashi-geri
Definition
Roundhouse kick
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Migi
Definition
Right side
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Randori
Definition
Calmness in action against mass attack
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Roku
Definition
The number six
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Ryokata-oshi
Definition
Pushing both shoulders
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Ryote-dori
Definition
Holding both wrists
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Ryotemochi
Definition
Holding with both hands
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Ryu
Definition
Style, system, school
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Samurai (Bushi)
Definition
Japanese warrior
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San
Definition
The number three
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Sankyo
Definition
Wrist-twisting technique
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Sankyo-undo
Definition
Exercise derived from Sankyo which emphasizes twisting the wrist about the nertical axis
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Sasoikomi
Definition
To lure someone toward you
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Satori
Definition
Enlightenment, realization, of the truth of the universe
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Satsujin-ken
Definition
Sword to kill or destroy
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Sayu
Definition
Left and right
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Sei (Makoto)
Definition
The fundamental truth, earnest, realistic, sincere
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Seika-no-Itten
Definition
The one-point below the navel
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Seika-Tanden
Definition
Hara, a vital area below the navel
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Seisankakker Shimentai
Definition
Equilateral tetrahedron; a very stable four-sided body with each side being an equilateral triangle.
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Seiza
Definition
Formal Japanese sitting posture with legs folded under; a very stable sitting position
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Shi (Yon)
Definition
The number four; depends on the context that it is being used.
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Shichi
Definition
The number seven
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Shihan
Definition
Title given by the Doshu or Kancho to some high level instructors (6th Dan or above). Denotes greater responsibility and honor within a system.
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Shihan-dai
Definition
Assistant head master
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Shiho-nage
Definition
Technique to throw the opponent straight down, with elbow and wrist bent in a vertical plane.
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Shiko
Definition
Waling on knees; samurai-walk
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Shinai
Definition
Sword made of bamboo
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Shintai
Definition
The truth of the universe
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Shizentai
Definition
Natural stance
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Shodo
Definition
First move
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Shodo-o-seisu
Definition
To control the first move
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Shomen
Definition
Front of a face, the main wall of a dojo
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Shomenuchi
Definition
Blow to the forehead from above
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Shoshin-ni-kaeru
Definition
Return to basics; an attitude of a beginner who is willing to learn from the basics.
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Shugyo
Definition
Making the principles and the arts part of yourself by training rigorously and be able to apply them in your everyday life for the benefit of other
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Sojutsu
Definition
Spear art
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Suwari-waza
Definition
Technique from sitting position
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Tachi-tori
Definition
Disarming sword attack
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Taisabaki
Definition
Body movement to avoid collision with the opponent; to untangle yourself from a situation
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Taiso (undo)
Definition
Exercise
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Tanto
Definition
Knife, dagger
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Tanto-tori
Definition
Disarming knife attack
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Tegatana
Definition
Blade of a hand
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Tekubi (Kote)
Definition
Wrist
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Tekubi Kosa-undo
Definition
Wrist crossing exercise
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Tekubi Shindo-undo
Definition
Exercise to shake the wrists, then the entire body to return the flow of Ki to normal level.
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Tenchi-nage
Definition
Heaven-and-earth throw; one hand pointing upward and the other downward.
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Tenkan
Definition
Rotating about a vertical axis, to turn
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Tento
Definition
To tumble
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