Glossary
| Ai– harmony Bokken – wooden training sword Budo – martial way Bugei – martial skill Bugu – martial training Bushido – “way of the warrior” feudal code of conduct Chuden – middle level Daisho – “large & small” both katana and kodachi set of swords Dakentaijustu – striking body methods Dan – degree of black belt Deai – initiatory action in combat Densho – tradition scrolls Deshi – student Dojo – training hall Fudoshin – “immovable spirit” Fukuro Shinai – wrapped bamboo sword Geri – a kick Gi – training uniform Giri – obligation or duty; to cut Hara – “belly”; center of one’s body Haragei – “belly art”; intuitive thought Henka – variation Hiden – secret teachings Happo biken – eight ways, secret sword Hyoshi – rhythm In – soft, negative, dark, female (yin) Jutaijutsu – grappling methods Jutsu – technique or method Kage – a shadow Kamae – posture or attitude Kata – form or prearranged motions Katana – a long sword Kenjutsu – swordsmanship Kiai – focus life energy; spirit shout Kime – focus life energy; spirit shout Kiri – to cut Kobudo – old martial ways Kokoro – heart or mental attitude Koppojutsu – bone breaking attacks Koryu – old traditions Kosshijutsu – finger weak-point attacks |
Kuzushi – to off-balance an opponent Kyu – grade of green belt Maai – combat engagement distance Menkyo – license or certificate Metsubushi – blinding powder Metsuke – focal point Mushin – mind to mind; conscious but without thought Muso – without thought Muto dori – unarmed against sword Nin – “perseverance” Obi – a belt Okuden – hidden teachings Omote – the front; apparent Randori – freestyle practice Ryu – tradition; flowing; family Sabaki – evasion Seiza – seated posture Sempai – any student senior to another Sensai – a teacher Shiai – “matches”; personal tests Shibumi – elegance Shidoshi – “teacher of the warrior way; godan or higher rank Shinken – “live blade”; a real sword Shoden – basic level Shugyo – austere training Suki – a momentary opening in guard Sutemi – to sacrifice Tachi – a longer version of the katana Taijutsu – “body skills” Tai sabaki – body evasion Tanden – the abdomen Tori – the defender; he who applies the technique to learn Tsuki – to thrust; a punch Uke – the attacker; he receives the technique Ura – the back; hidden Ushiro – to the back; backwards Waza – a technique or skill Yamabushi – mountain warriors Yo – hard, positive, light, male (yang) Zanshin – “remaining spirit” Zenpo - front |