Age Rising

Ashi Foot, Leg

Ashi-Barai Foot Sweep

Ashi-Sabaki Foot Movement, Foot-work

Ate Hitting

Ate-Waza Hitting Techniques

Atemi Striking at vital points (Kyusho)

Atemi-Jutsu Art of attacking vital points

Atemi-Waza Vital point attacking techniques

Barai Sweep

Bisen Bridge of nose

Bite Head of nose

Bo Long quarter staff used as a weapon - made of oak wood

Budo “Martial Arts” - “Way of the Warrior”

Bujutsu Martial Arts techniques

Buki-Ho Weapons training

Chikara Kurabe Early Japanese Fighting System

Ch’uan Fa’ Way of the Fist (Kempo in Japanese)

Chudan Middle Level

Dachi Stance

Dan “Man” - Black-belt grade

Do The Way

Dojo The Way Place, Training Hall

Dojo-Kun School Principles, Rules

Ekku Weapon made from fisherman’s oar - use as a staff or spear

Empi Elbow

Fumikomi Stamping

Furi Swinging

Fushito Outside of thigh

Gaeshi Twist

Ganka Chest

Gankyu Eyeballs

Gedan Lower Level

Geri Kick

Gohon Five (Techniques, Ways etc)

Goshin-Budo Defence Martial Arts

Goshin-Jutsu Art of Self Defence

Gyaku Reverse

Hachij Figure “Eight”

Haishu Back of hand

Haito Ridge of hand

Hajime Begin

Hara Stomach Energy Centre

Hato Mune Sternum

Hichu Notch on Neck

Hidari Left

Hiji Elbow

Hirabasami “Claw-hand”

Hirate Inside of the hand

Hitai Forehand

Hiza Knee

Hiza-Geri Knee Kick

Hiza-Tsubomi Back of Knee

Inazuma Side of Stomach

Ippon One (Technique or point)

Ippon-Ken One Finger Knuckle-fist

Jodan Upper level

Jogaku Upper Part of Jaw

Jokyu Advanced

Jokyu-Renraku-Waza Advanced Combination Techniques

Jutsu Art of; Combat application

Ka Fuku Bu Lower Abdomen

Kagaku Lower part of Jaw

Kama Reaping Sickle

Kamae Guard, posture

Kamae-Kata Fighting Stance

Kassatsu The Spine

Kasumi Temple

Kata Shoulder, Form

Keichu Back of Neck

Keido Myaku Jugular Vein

Kempo “Way of the Fist”

Ken Fist, Sword

Ken Tendon

Ken-Jutsu The Art of Combative Swordmanship

Kenteki Testicles

Kibi Tip of Spine

Kihon Basic

Kihon-Furi-Uchi-Waza Basic Swinging Strike Techniques

Kihon-Furi-Uke-Waza Basic Swinging Block Techniques

Kihon-Renraku-Waza Basic Combination Techniques
Kihon-Uchi-Waza Basic Striking Techniques

Kihon-Uke-Waza Basic Blocking Techniques

Kinniku Muscle

Kobudo “Ancient Martial Arts Ways”

Kobu-Jutsu (See Kobudo)

Kodenko Base of Spine

Kokei Tibia

Kokotsu Shin Bone

Komikami Temple

Kori Instep

Kote Forearm, Wrist

Kote-Gaeshi Outside Wrist-twist

Kote-Jime Wrist Lock

Kote-Uchi Forearm/Wrist Strike

Kotobu Rear of Head

Kubi Neck

Kuchi Mouth

Kuchibiru Lip

Kumitachi Partnerwork

Kurubushi Ankle

Kusarigama Japanese Version of Kama - Reaping Sickle with Chain

Kyoei Spot between 5-6 ribs

Kyototsu Base of Sternum

Kyu “Boy”, Grades below Black-Belt

Kyu-Jutsu The Art of Combative Archery

Kyusho Vital Points

Maai Distance

Mae Front

Makiwara Wooden Striking Post

Mawashi Roundhouse

Mawatte Turn

Me Eyes

Migi Right

Mikazuki Front of Jaw, Crescent

Mimi Ears

Miten Bridge of Nose

Mizo Ochi Solar Plexus

Momo Thigh

Morote Double Handed

Mudansha Non Black-Belt

Mune Chest

Musabidachi Attention Stance

Myojo Lower Abdomen, below navel

Naginata Japanese Weapon; a Blade mounted on a Long Staff

Nodo Botoke Adam’s Apple

Nogo Throat

Nukite “Spearhand”

Nunchaku Rice-Flail

Obi Belt

Okinawa The Main Island of the Ryukyu Archipelago

Okinawa-Te “Empty Hand” Martial Art of the Ryukyu Islands

Oroshi Downward

Oroshi-Furi-Uchi Downward Swinging Strike

Oroshi-Furi-Uke Downward Swinging Block

Oroshi-Mae-Furi-Uchi Downward Front Swinging Strike “Uraken”

Oroshi-Mawashi-Furi-Uchi Downward Diagonal Swinging Strike

Oroshi-Mawashi-Furi-Uke Downward Diagonal Swinging Block

Oroshi-Soto-Furi-Uchi Downward Outward Swinging Strike

Oroshi-Soto-Furi-Uke Downward Outward Swinging Block

Oroshi-Uchi Downward Strike

Oroshi-Uke Downward Block

Osae Pressing

Osae-Uchi Pressing Strike

Osae-Uke Pressing Block

Otoshi Dropping

PR24 Modern version of Tonfa - used by Law Enforcement Agencies

Reishiki Etiquette

Renraku Combination

Renraku-Waza Combination Techniques

Rokkotsu Ribs

Ryojikou Kabotoke Mastoid

Ryu School, Style

Ryukyu Name of “Rope-like” string of islands South West of Japan

Sabaki Movement

Sai Weapon which looks like a Trident, used in close combat

Sagi Heron Crane

Sagi-Ashi-Dachi Heron Crane Stance

Sagi-Ashi-Oroshi-Furi-Uke Downward Swinging Block in Crane-stance

Sebone Spine

Seidon Areas below and above eyes

Seiken Straight Fist, Normal Fist

Seiken-Zuki Normal, Straight Thrust-punch

Seishokuki Genitals

Senaka Back

Shigetsu Solar Plexus

Shihan High Ranking Coach

Shinkei Keito Nervous System

Shinzo Heart

Shiri Hip

Shitsuto Knee-cap

Shofu Side of Neck

Shuto-Uchi Knifehand Strike

Shuto-Uke Knifehand Block

Shomen Place of Honour, Front, Head

Shotei Palm-heel

Shuto Knife hand, Knife-edge

Shuto-Uchi Knife hand Strike

Shuto-Uke Knife hand Block

Sobi Lower part of calf muscle

Soda Spot between shoulder blades

Sokumen Side of the face

Sonu Top of Sternum

Soto Outward

Soto-Furi-Uchi Outward Swinging Strike

Soto-Furi-Uke Outward Swinging Block

Soto-uke Outward Block

Sukui Scooping

Tekkan-Zu (J) Metal rings used to strike vital points

Tekki (OK) Spiked metal knuckledusters

Tekubi Wrist

Tendo Top of head, crown

Tento Frontal area

Tessen Metal fan used as a weapon

Tettsui Hammer fist

Tettsui-Uchi Hammer fist Strike

Tobikomi Jumping

Tobokomi-Zuki Snap Punch, Jumping Thrust Punch

Tonfa/Toifa Millstone handle

Tonfa-Jutsu Combative use of the millstone handle

Tori Hold, attacker

Uchi Strike, inward

Uchi-waza Striking Techniques

Ude Forearm

Ude Kansetsu Forearm joint

Uke Block, defender

Uke-Waza Blocking Techniques

Uraken Backfist

Ushiro Backward, rear

Ushiro Inazuma Spot below buttocks

Waki No Shita Armpit

Wanshun Back of upper arm

Washite “Eagle Hand” Strike

Waza Technique

Yabusame Mounted archery

Yoko Sideward

Yoko-Furi-Uchi Sideward Swinging Strike

Yoko-Kote-Gaeshi Sideward Wrist Flip

Yudansha Black belt holder

Zanshin Awareness, perfect completion

Zarei Seated bow

Zazen Japanese seated meditation

Zenkutsu Forward

Zuki Thrusting Punch

Zuki-Uchi Thrusting Strike