A
abumi - stirrup
age - to raise, upward, lift
age tsuki - rising punch
age uke - rising block
ago - chin
akindo - merchant
ai - harmony
aiki - unified energy
aisha - manipulating soft hearted people
aite - opponent
amado - lower neck
ametori no jutsu - a trick using a raincoat in the pretence that someone wears it
amigasa - a wicker straw hat for hiding the face and messages
anatoshi - trapping
ankoku toshijutsu - seeing in the dark
arashi - storm
aruki - walking
ashi - leg; foot
ashi barai - leg sweep, foot sweep
ashinami jukajo - ten ways of silent stepping
ashi no kamae gata to ashi sabaki - footwork forms and control
ashi waza - foot techniques
ashiguru - foot soldiers; lowest level of bushi
ashiko - foot claws (see shuko)
Ashura - diety of 3 heads 6 arms, 4th level of existence
atama - head
ate - blow, strike
ate waza - striking technique
atemi - strike; striking the vital points
atemi no tanren - hitting/striking discipline
atemi no tanren, ten - striking the air to improve accuracy
atemi no tanren, chi - striking objects to condition the weapons
atemi no tanren, jin - striking bodies to affect the target
atemi waza - techniques of striking
atsu - press
awase - to meet; to come together
B
bakemonojutsu - ghost arts
bakufu - military government of japan
bakuhatsugama - kusarigama with container for explosives
bajutsu - horsemanship
bansenshukai - 17th century book of the history of the techniques and methods of Iga and Koga Shinobi
barai - to sweep; sweeping motion
batto - flowing motion of sword drawing and cutting
battojutsu - sword drawing art
Benzaiten - goddess of music, fine arts, eloquence and literature
bisento - heavy battlefield halberd; a variety naginata
Bishamonten - god of warriors, treasure and war (see Tamonten)
bo - six foot staff
bo shuriken - straight throwing blades (see shuriken)
bojutsu - six foot staff fighting methods
bokken - wooden practice sword
bokuto - wooden practice sword
boryaku - concepts of battle strategy
bosatsu - bodhisatva
boshi - tip of a Japanese sword
boshi ken - thumb drive fist
bu - military arts
budo - martial ways
budo taijutsu - unarmed combat methods of the Bujinkan
budoka - one who studies the martial way
bugei - martial skill
bugo - martial (warrior) name
bugu - martial training weapons
bujin - warrior spirit
Bujinden - Hatsumi Sensei’s hombu dojo
Bujinkan - divine warrior training hall
bujutsu - martial arts; martial techniques
buki - warrior tools
bushi - Japanese warrior
Bushido - way of the warrior; code of conduct
butoku - martial virtue or spirit
C
chi - earth
chiken in - mudra of the 6 elements, supreme wisdom, buddha of the centre, wisdom fist, one of 5 buddha of wisdom, universal lawfulness, transcending the limits of perception, Retsu (mikkyo)
chi no kata - earth form, the square (mikkyo)
chi ryaku no maki - earth strategy scroll
chimon - earthly forces, geography, physiography
chitsumishi - enemy citizen collaberating with a ninja network
choho - espionage
chu - middle
chudan - middle level training, middle transmission
chunin - middle rank ninja
D
dai - large, big, great
Daikokuten - god of earth, wealth, prosperity and farmers
Daikomyosai - three day event celebrating Hatsumi Sensei’s birthday
daikongo - in sign to increase ones energy and direct it, kyo / pyo (mikkyo)
daisharin - wheel and axle assembly
daisho - the set of katana and kodachi
daito - longer Japanese sword
dakentaijutsu - striking body methods
dan - level or degree of black belt
deai - initiatory action in combat
den - legend, tradition
densho - traditional scrolls (see also makimono)
deshi - student; disciple; motion; change
do - path, road, way; motion; change
do jime - choke applied to opponent’s sides
dojo - training hall, place of the way
doka - pocket warmer
dokko - in sign of physical and mental strength (mudra), rin (mikkyo)
doko - angry tiger
dokubari - poison needles in plant fibre, calthrops
dokuenjutsu - poison smoke
dome - stop; arrest
donohi - medical substance
donton jutsu - earth concealment techniques
dori - seize, catch
doshin - Tokugawa period law enforcement official
doton - using earth and stone
E
Ebisu - god of fishermen, good fortune, commerce and honest labour
ekkyo - divination
empi - elbow
enbu - demonstration
endokuken - poison smoke assembly attached to shuriken
eri - collar or lapel
F
fu - negation; wind
fudo - immobility
fudo kanashibari no jutsu - method of making an opponent hesitate
fudo ken - clenched fist
fudoshin - imperturbable or immovable spirit
fudoza - immovable seat
fukumibari - blowing needles
fukuro shinai - leather wrapped split-bamboo training sword
Fukurokuju - god of wisdom, longevity, verility and fertility
fukiya - blowguns
fukume - veil, cover found on the end of a shinobizue
fukumibari - small pins blown at the eyes from the mouth
fukuro gaeshi zen jutsu - a chikairi no jutsu tactic
fukuro gaeshi jutsu - a toiro tactic
fukuro shinai - leather wrapped split bamboo training sword
fu no kata - wind form, the crescent (mikkyo)
furi - to spin or twirl
furoteppo - bronze pistols
G
gaeshi - turn over, throw; reversal
gakure - to hide, disappear
ganmen - face
ganseki - rock
ganseki dome - stopping the rock
ganseki geri - kick the big rock
ganseki goshi - bringing the rock over ones hip
ganseki makikomi - unfolding / bringing in the rock
ganseki nage - big rock throw
ganseki ori - big rock break
ganseki oshi big rock press
ganseki otoshi - big rock drop
garami - to entangle, entwine; bind
gari - to reap; hook
gassho - hands together in greeting or prayer, palms flat together, mudra of greeting, respect, submission and veneration
gata - style, type, pattern; single
gatame - to tighten
gawa - side
gebakuken in - sensing intention (mudra), kai (mikkyo)
gedan - lower level
gedan uke - downward receiving block
gedan uke nagashi - downward receiving flow
genin - low rank ninja
geri - kick
geta - wooden clogs
gi - training uniform (also dogi or keikogi)
gikan - regard for justice
giri - cut, obligation or duty
go - five
go no sen - responsive initiative
godai - five greats
godai kokyuho - five elemental breathing techniques
Godai myo - five great kings
godan - 5th dan, earning menkyo, shidoshi teacher’s license
gogyo - five transformations
gogyo setsu - theory of the five elements
gojo gyoku - principle of five feelings and desires
gokui - hidden or secret
gokui no uta - a poem given to a deshi as a hint toward his quest for mastery
gokuraku - paradise; heaven
gokyu - 5th kyu
goroshi - to kill; destroy
goshi (or koshi) - hip; loins
goshinjutsu - practical personal protection methods
goshin waza - self defense techniques
gotonpo - five element concealing and escaping methods
gunryaku - heiho military strategy
gyaku - reverse; joint manipulation
gyaku gi - joint lock techniques, reversal forms
gyaku jime - reverse constriction (choke)
gyaku nage - reverse throw
gyaku tsuki - reverse punch
gyoku - gem, jewel; testicles
H
hachi eight
Hachibushu / Tenryu Hachibushu eight guardian dieties of Buddhism
hachidan 8th dan
hachikyu / hakkyu green belt rank eight (8th Kyu)
hachimaki headband
hajime begin
hajutsu escaping methods
hajutsu kuho nine releasing methods
hakama pleated divided skirt
haku yakuso offensive kiai
hamon formal expulsion from a tradition
han half
hano no kiai reacting shout
hanbo three foot stick
hanbojutsu techniques of the short staff
hane age jump up, spring up; raising up; wing
haori a type of jacket worn over the kimono
happa ken eight leaves fist, palms of hands
happo eight ways (all directional)
happo aruki eight directional walking
happo geri eight ways of kicking
happo biken shihan master teacher of infinite ways and weapons
happo hiken eight way secret sword
happo kirigakure scattering mist hiding
hara belly; center of one’s body
haragei belly art; intuitive thought
harai to sweep; sweeping motion
harai goshi brushing the waist; body throw
heiho strategy; martial principles
henka change; variation
hensojutsu disguise
hensojutsu shichiho seven disguises
hi secret; to fly
hibi normal, everyday, first intention
hicho flying bird
hicho geri flying bird kick
hicho no kata flying bird form
hicho tobi kaiten diving roll
hidari left
hiden secret traditions
hiji elbow
hiken juroppo sixteen hidden weapons (fists)
hiki to pull
hira flat, even, level
hira shuriken flat blades (shaken)
hiryuran flying dragon confused (eyes)
hito tobi flying man attack
hiza knee
ho direction, way; principle; direction
hodoki free, loosen, unbind
hoi encircling
hojo binding and securing
hojojutsu binding techniques using a tying cord to restrain prisoners
hojutsu artillery
hokashi street peddlar
hoken juroppo sixteen secret striking methods
hoko encircling tiger
hokojutsu stepping (walking) arts
hoko no jutsu to ankoku toshijutsu walking and seeing through darkness
hokyo into three element stele
hombu main dojo
hon main; true; regular; normal
hon jime main constriction (choke)
Hotei god of contentment and happiness
hyoho see heiho
hyojo hoko slippery surface walking
hyoshi rhythm
I
i mind, heart; will, intention
iai motion of sword drawing and cutting
iaido sword drawing way
iaijutsu techniques of sword-drawing, spirit focus, art of harmonzing energy, the four shouts
ichi one
ichimonji the written character one in Japanese
ichimonji no kata “straight line” form
ichimonji seigan straight at the eyes
iga mono Iga region ninjutsu clan
ihen emergency, change
ikkyu 1st kyu
in soft, negative, dark, female (yin)
inashi gata polishing the form (body)
inyo do taoist principles
inton concealment and camouflage
intonjutsu disappearing arts
iri to enter
irimi entering
ishiki energy of intention
itami pain
itami nage pain throw
J
jigoku hell
jime to constrict, tighten, choke
jin man
jin ryaku no maki man strategy scroll
jissen gata real fighting; true fightingforms
jo four foot walking staff; upper
jo sokutei raised sole
jodan upper level
jodan uke upper receiving
jodan / gedan uke utte upper / lower receiving strike
jodan uke nagashi upper receiving flow
jojutsu techniques of the stick; stick art
jonin leader ninja
ju ten
judan 10th dan, master of the Bujinkan arts
judan chi menkyo 11th dan
judan fu menkyo 14th dan
judan ka menkyo 13th dan
judan ku menkyo 15th dan
judan sui menkyo 12th dan
jujigeri takeori “bamboo breaking” cross kick
juji no kamae cross posture
jujutsu techniques of flexibility; art of flexibiity
jumonji the written character ten in Japanese
jumonji no kata “cross” form
jumonji uke cross-arm block
junan taiso body conditioning and flexibility
Juroujin god of longevity
jutaijutsu grappling methods, throws, locks, holds, supple body art
jutsu techniques; art or method
jutte a metal truncheon
juttejutsu metal truncheon arts
K
ka fire
kachidoki / kachi no kiai victorious shout
kado art of reciting poetry
kaeshi to turn over, throw
kaeshiwaza reversal (escape) techniques
kage shadow
kage no kiai shadow shout (see mitsu kujiku)
kagi hook
kagi nawa rope and hook
kaiden master’s certificate
kaiten rolling; overturn
kakato heel
kakato geri heel kick
kaku angle; horn
kakunin in hand gestures (mudra) of the Nyorai
kakushi geri hidden kick
kama sickles
kamae attitude, posture, stance, reflection of heart
kamae no kata posture transitions
kami dieties; demi-gods
kamidana household alter
kangi yaku winning kiai
kanji Chinese pictographic characters used in written Japanese
kanmi hen method of observing the enemy’s strategy and positioning
ka no kata fire form, the triangle (mikkyo)
Kanon bosatsu lord of compassion, goddess of mercy, appears as both sexes, one who hears the prayers of the world
kansetsu waza joint manipulation skills
kappo resuscitation methods
karate empty hand; (older: Chinese hand
Karura bird man, enemy of ryu
karuwaza acrobatics
kashira cap end
kata shoulder; arranged forms; single, one; style, type, pattern
kata ashi single foot
kasugai iron clamps for holding doors closed
kasumi mist, fog, temples
kasumi no ho principle law of fog
kata dori shoulder grab
katamune dori one lapel grab
katamune katasode dori one lapel one hand take, kumi uchi
katana Japanese sword; long sword
katate one-handed, single hand
katate dori one hand take
katate hicho one hand flying bird
katon using fire
katsu resuscitation methods
kawa side
kayakujutsu demolitions
keiko training; practice
ken fist; heavy straight-blade sword; weapon
Kendatsuba gods of music
kendo way of the sword; modern Japanese fencing
kengata to seido fist form and accuracy
kenjutsu sword methods, swordsmanship
ken kudaki fist destroyer
kenjutsu swordsmanship
kenpo fist way; sword way
ken sabaki fist control
ken tai ichi jo spirit weapon body unification
keri to kick
keri kudaki kick destroyer
kesa giri diagonal cut
ki internal energy, spirit, mind, heart, soul, rise
kiai spirit shout, focus life energy.
kiaijutsu techniques of kiai
kihon foundation, basic, fundamental
kihon happo fundamentals eight ways
kihon waza fundamental techniques
kikai no shigen hanbo improvised hanbo (umbrella, walking cane), resources of opportunity
kikai no shigen taihodoki escaping a body grab using an improvised weapon
kikaku ken head-strike fist
ki ken spirit fist
kime restraint, focus (mental, spiritual or physical); chest muscle
kimejutsu focussing
kimono traditional dress of the Japanese
kinketsu teisoku kasho mesho “a treasure of established poetic names”
kinton using metal
kinnara celestial musicians and dancers with human forms but horses heads
kinnyu hen method of locating agents after a war breaks out
kiri to cut, mist, fog
kishomon vow on entering a classical tradition
kiten ken upward turning fist, sword hand
kizami ashi mincing feet, very short stride
ko child; hook, barb; small; tiger
ko ashi small walking steps
ko ashi short stride
kobudo classical martial ways
kobuto wari helmet splitter
kocho butterfly
kodachi short sword
koe body weak point at hip and groin joint (femoral artery); voice; tone
koga mono Koga region ninjutsu clan
kogoroshi killing the child, finger crush
kogusoku grappling; usually in armor
kohai junior
koho rear, back
koho geri rear kick
koho kaiten, katate backward roll, one handed
koho kaiten, mute backward roll, no hands
koho kaiten ryote backward roll, two handed
koho tobi backward leap
koho ukemi backward breakfall
kokoro spirit, heart, or mind
koku ancient weight measurement to specify income; empty space
kokyuho breathing methods
komuso priest
koppojutsu bone striking method, the “knack” of striking using the opponent’s skeleton against them
koppo ken bone method fist, thumb knuckle
koroshi to kill
koryu classical or old tradition
kosei offensive; tiger’s power “life to come”, loins (kyusho)
koshi hip area; loins
koshijutsu manipulation of the body, especially the spine and hips, in order to restrain or break an opponent’s balance
koshi kihon sanpo three basic striking forms
koshi kudaki breaking the hips
kote wrist, forearm
kote gaeshi wrist reversal; wristlock
koto ryuha kyusho pain/pressure points of the koto ryu
kotsu essence, point; bone
ku air, sky; emptiness; void; nine
kubi neck
kubi nage neck throw
kuda bashigo tube ladder
kudaki crush, break, smash; shatter
kuden oral teachings
kuhi tobi sacrificial flying leap
kuji in nine syllable seals, energy channeling
kuji kiri nine ways cutting
kukan “space” and the timing within the space
kumi uchi grappling position
kumite free sparring
kumiuchi grappling position
kunoichi ‘nine plus one’; female ninja
ku no kata void form
kusarifundo short chain with weighted ends
kusarigama sickle and chain
kusarigamajutsu sickle and chain arts
kuton using all elements and combining their forms
kukan “space” and the timing within the space
kukyu green belt “rank nine” 9th Kyu
kuzushi to break; breaking opponent’s balance
kyo unpreparedness; false
kyojitsu truth and deception; fienting
kyojitsu tenkan theory of alternating appearances of reality
kyokei strong tendons
kyoketsu shoge sickle blade weapon with weighted cord
kyoman observation and perception
kyomon religious understandings
kyu step, grade; rank of green belt
kyuba archery and horsemanship
kyudan 9th dan
kyudo archery; way of the bow
kyujutsu archery
kyusho vital points, pressure points, weak points
kyusho to kiai targeting and focus of the spirit
M
ma ai distancing; correct distance
ma ai to ashi sabaki distance and footwork
mae front
mae geri front kick
magoraka serpentine musicians
maki volume, book, twirling; rolled
makimono scroll
makiwari striking board
manrikigusari ten thousand power chain; weighted chain
Marishiten buddhist warrior goddess
mata crotch, thigh, groin
matte stop
mawashi to rotate
me eye
meiso meditation
mekiki hen method used to observe the geographical layout of the enemy’s territory
men head; all parts of the head, the face
men uchi a strike to the head
menkyo license or certificate
menkyo kaiden license of complete transmission
metsubushi eye blinding powder, smoke, sand, pepper, etc.
metsuke focal point
mi body; person
migi right
mikkyo esoteric buddhism
mimi ear
mitsu kujiku the higher level of kiaijutsu, silent kiai used to break an opponent’s spirit, technique and body.
miwake hen method used for the observation of enemy force, numbers and capabilities
moguri sinking (ducking)
moguri gata crouching/kneeling forms
mojirijutsu imitation
mokuroku catalog of techniques; transmission scroll or license
mokuton using plants and wood
morote dori two-hand grab (two hands on one)
mu mist, fog
mudansha below black belt level
muga selflessness
mukyu white belt no rank (10th Kyu)
mune chest
munedori lapel grab
munen muso no desires, no thoughts
mu on no ho silent methods
musan scattering fog
musha warrior
musha dori warrior capture
musha shugyo warrior quest
mushin mind to mind; conscious but without thought, no mind
muso without thought
muto no sword
muto dori unarmed against a sword
mutodori unarmed against a sword
Myo-o kings of light, mantra kings, knowledge kings
N
nagamaki sword blade attached to a pole; (naginata) halberd variation
nagare flowing
nagashi receiving flow; parry; deflect
nage to throw
nagedeppo classical grenades
nage waza throwing techniques
naginata long pole with curved blade; halberd
naginatajutsu halberd fighting
naibakuken telepathy, Jin (mikkyo)
nanakyu 7th kyu
naname diagonal
naname happo kaiten diagonal eight directional roll
naname koho aruki diagonally retreating
naname zenpo kaiten diagonal forward roll
nashi none
nejiri torque
neko no me no jutsu skill, or knowledge of the cats eyes (ninja code)
nekote finger tip weapons of steel for kunoichi
ni two
nichirin in understanding the elements of nature, Zai (mikkyo)
nidan 2nd dan
nidan geri double kick
nikyu 2nd kyu
nin perseverance, endurance, stealth, blade, heart.
Ninpo way or path of perseverence, endurance and stealth.
ninpo kenjutsu secret fencing methods
ninpo mikkyo ninjutsu secret princples of the universe
ningu ninja tools
ninja juhakkei eighteen skills of the ninja
ninja no hachimon eight fields of knowledge
ninjato straight-bladed sword of the ninja
nito two swords
no of (posessive article)
nuki ashi sweeping step ninja use in walking
Nyorai those who have attained buddhahood
O
o large, big, great
o ashi long stride
o dachi great sword, four to five feet in blade length
obi belt or sash
oki age fall recovery
okuden hidden teachings, esoteric teachings
okuri ashi sliding footwork
omote outside, front, apparent, concepts easily understood
omote gyaku outside reverse
omote gyaku ken sabaki outer reverse with fist control
omote shuto outer sword hand
ongyo in enlightenment, Zen (mikkyo)
oni devil, demon, monster
onibi no jutsu art of demon’s fire
oni kudaki demon crusher
onshinjutsu art of invisibility
ori to break, fold
osae to press down
oshi press
osoto nage major outer throw
oten, katate cartwheel, one handed
oten, ryote cartwheel, two handed
otoshi to drop
otoshi uke dropping block
oyagoroshi killing the parent, thumb crush
P
po direction, way; side
R
rai thunder
raigo in reasoning / teaching (mudra)
randori freestyle practice, (a method of sparring)
ransetsu blizzard
rei bow, salute
ritsu rei standing bow
rokkyu 6th kyu
roku six
rokudan 6th dan
Roku Kanon 6 Kanon to protect all sentient beings in the 6 planes of existence
rokushakubo a six foot staff (also bo)
ronin wave man; warrior unattached to a feudal lord
ryaku abridgment; outline; strategy
ryo both; two
ryote two handed
ryotemune dori two lapel grab
ryotedori two-hand grab (hand to hand)
ryu dragon; flowing; school, tradition; family; a style ;chain of thought
ryufu willow wind, larynx adam’s apple
ryuha style, school of a certain art
ryutai undo flowing body movementS
S
sabaki evasion, footwork
sado ceremonial preperation of green tea
samurai (see bushi) japanese warrior
san three
sandan 3rd dan
sanjaku tenugi three foot hand towel used to cover the face
sankyu 3rd kyu
sanpo three directional natural walking
sanpo geri walking kick
sansei fushin the three voices of the wind god
sanshaku bo three-foot stick (also hanbo)
sanshin no kata movement form, (with much depth)
sanshin gogyo no kata three hearts (uniting body, mind, and spirit) five principle forms
sanshitan ken three fingertip fist
sarugakushi performer, actor, singer
saya japanese sword scabbard
seiken forefist
seishin teki kyoyo spiritual refinement
seiza seated posture, correct sitting
seme no kiai attacking shout
sempai any student senior to another
semui in fear not (mudra), gesture of fearlessness
sen no sen (also tai no tai) taking the initiative
senban nage techniques for throwing star
sengoku jidai warring states period (Japanese history)
sennin mystic
sensei one who was born before; teacher or instructor
sensen no sen pre-active, preemptive initiative
setsu snow
shaken throwing stars
shako ken claw and palm strike
shi finger
shi four
shichikyu 7th kyu
shichidan / nanadan 7th dan
shiho four directions
shiho aruki four directional walking
shiho geri four directional kicking
shiho tenchi tobi leaping in all directions
shiai matches or contests
shibari to tie
shibumi elegance
shichi seven
shichifukujin seven lucky gods, embodying the seven virtues: candour (Ebisu), fortune (Daikokuten), amiability (Benzaiten), magnanimity (Hotei), popularity (Fukurokuju), longevity (Juroujin), dignity (Bishamonten)
shidoshi teacher of the warrior way; godan or higher
shidoshi-ho assistant teacher of the warrior way
shihan honorary title of master teacher; hachidan and above
shiho nage four-corner directional throw
shiho wari breaking boards on four side to test power
shikan ken extended knuckle fist
shiki element beyond ku (mikkyo), pure consciousness, wisdom, determination, colour
shikko the method of walking on one’s knees
shikomi zue a walkinging stick with hidden weapon
shime to choke, constrict, tighten
shime ashi squeezing feet
shime waza constricting techniques, choke holds, squeezing forms
shin heart, mind, spirit
shinai practice sword made of split bamboo
shinkokyu sanaun spirit breath meditation (3 ohms)
shinken live blade, a real sword, also refers to real combat
shinken gata real fighting form or feeling
shinken gata taihenjutsu realistic fighting forms
shinobi used to refer to agents of espionage
shinobi see shinobi
shinobi iri stealth and entering methods
shinobijutsu stealth and evasion (perseverence art)
shinobi aruki ninja walking
shinobi ho the art of stealth
shinobi iri infiltration
shinobi no juhappan eighteen ninja skills
shinobi no mono shadow warriors
shinobi shozoku ninja costume
shinobi tanto ninja knife
shinobi waza the art of stealth
shinobi zue staffs and canes of varying sizes
shinobigatana short straight ninja sword
shinodake thin bamboo under water breathing tube
shinpi concepts of mysticism
shin shin shin gan mind and eyes of god
shintai body movement
shishin ken finger needle strike
shishiran lion confused (stomach)
shitan ken thumb pressure strike
shizen natural
shizen gyo un rysui moving naturally like flowing water
shizen ken the body as a natural weapon
shizen nobori natural climbing
shizen tate zenpo ukemi natural standing forward break fall
shizen tai natural body posture
shodan 1st Dan, black belt
shoden basic level of training, initial transmission
shomen the front
shomen uchi forehead strike
shoshin first intention
shoten no jutsu climbing to the heavens (vertical climbing)
shoten no jutsu to nobori gata vertical running and climbing methods
shoto short sword
shotobi small leap
shu hand; arm
shudo art of the written character
shugyo austere training
shuken uchi palm strike
shuki ken hand raise fist, the elbow
shuki uchi elbow strike
shuko hand claws (also called ‘tekagi’)
shuriken throwing blades, throwing stars
shurikenjutsu techniques of throwing darts; throwing blade art
shuto knifehand
sode sleeve
sodedori sleeve grab (at the elbow)
sojutsu spear arts
sokki geri knee kick
sokki ken foot raise fist, use of the knee
soke head of family; grandmaster
sokugyaku ball of foot kick
sokuho geri sideways kick
sokuho kaiten sideways roll
sokuho tobi sideways leap
sokuji in mirror like wisdom (mudra), converst anger and aggression into mirror like wisdom
sokushi ken toe kick
sokuto geri- foot edge kick
sokugyaku ken reversed foot fist, striking with toes or balls of the feet
sokuyaku ken heal or sole of foot strike
soshin sosoku ho quick sideways walking
soto outer
sotojishi in submission to the way of the universe, to (mikkyo)
sui water
suieijutsu swimming
suihei horizontal
sui no kata water form, the circle (mikkyo)
suiren water training
suiton using water
suki a momentary opening in guard; opening
sukke beggar
suri ashi shuffling, sliding feet
sutemi sacrifice techniques, giving up balance to control opponent
sutemi waza sacrifice technique
suwari waza seated techniques
T
tabi traditional footwear of the japanese
tachi japanese sword; can be a general term or
tachi long sword, a longer version of the katana. worn hanging from the belt edge down
tai large, big, great; the body
taihodoki untying the body
tai kai lit. great party; annual seminar given by dr. hatsumi
tai no kurai dori positional body management
tai sabaki body evasion; natural movements for evading attacks
taihenjutsu body change arts; rolling, leaping, silent movement, tumbling, breakfalls
taihenjutsu muto dori no kata sword evasion forms
taijutsu body techniques, unarmed combat methods
taijutsu kenpo unified body fist method
taijutsu no kamae sono kata taijutsu’s postures and their uses, ‘viewing the form’
tai ken body fist
taikyoku first cause
taisabaki (see tai sabaki)
taiso flexibility exercise; stretches; body conditioning
take bamboo
taki waterfall
tameshigeri test cutting with the sword
tameshiwari tile/board breaking
Tamonten the black warrior god of the nothern quarter
tanden the abdomen; center of ki
tanto knife; dagger; dirk
tantojutsu knife fighting
taoshi to throw down, take down
tare nagare hanging flow
tatami straw mat
tate erect; standing
tatsujin fully, developed, enlightened human being
te hand; arm
tehodoki untying the hands
tekagi iron hand claws (see shuko)
tekubi wrist
ten heaven, sky; top; celestial beings; 6th level of existence
tenbourin in turning of the wheel of law (mudra)
tenbu divine beings
ten chi jin ryaku no maki heaven, earth, and man strategy scroll
ten chi tobi, fudoza vertical leap with legs tucked under
ten ryaku no maki heaven strategy scroll
tengu winged daemon, similar to a griffin
tenkan turning
tenmon astronomy / astrology
tessen iron fan
tessenjutsu iron fan techniques
tetsu iron
tetsubushi caltrops
to and, door, drop, fell; gain an overpowering will; head; sword
tobi leaping and jumping skills
tobi ashi leaping feet
tobi keri leaping kick
toki top of foot
toki kudaki toe/foot destroyer
tomoe large comma, comma-like pattern
tomoe nage throwing in a big circle
tonyu hen method for continuous observation via agents placed during peaceful times
tori to seize, catch; the one applying the technique
torite arrest techniques, hand trapping
toritejutsu arresting art
totoku hiyashi avoiding shuriken blades
tsuba sword guard (hilt)
tsuke punch
tsuke waza punching techniques
tsuki to thrust, to attach, fix
tsuki ken kudaki breaking the punching hand
tsune no ashi pinching feet
tsuno yubi finger nails
tsunobito peasant
U
uchi inside, to attack, defeat, destroy, conquer, strike
uchi gake throwing down by leg work
uchi gari inner reaping-throw
uchijishi in healing (mudra) sha (mikkyo)
uchi mata inner thigh
uchi uke inside block
uchi waza striking techniques
ude arm
ude garami coiling armbar/figure four shoulder lock
ude uke forearm block
uke receive; one who receives the technique
uke nagashi receiving the attack; receiving flow
ukemi receiving; receiving techniques in kata; breakfalls
ukemi gata to ryusui recieving body forms like flowing water
ura inside, back, hidden; concepts that are not obvious
ura gyaku inside reverse
uraken backfist
urakimon inner spirit gate (ribs under chest)
ura shuto inner sword hand
ushiro rear, back
ushiro geri back kick
uwagi jacket worn for martial arts training
W
wake gatami elbow lock
wakizashi short sword
wapen patch
wari ashi split bamboo toes, wearing special footgear
washide eagle hand
waza technique, ability, skill
Y
ya arrow
yagen poisons and curatives
yajiri heavy bladed saws
yaku sohei defensive kiai
yamabushi mountain warrior ascetics
yamikeigo ninja practice in the dark
yari spear
yarijutsu spearmanship
yasha warriors of fierce stance
Yasuyoshi Fujibayashi compiler of the Bansenshukai in the summer of 1676, in the time of the fourth Tokugawa Shogun
yawara term for jujutsu; short wooden stick
yo hard, positive, light, male (yang)
yogan in welcome (mudra), charity or blessing
yoko side; sideways
yoko aruki sideways walking
yoko geri side kick
yokoha the hook of a jutte
yokomen the side of the head
yokomen uchi lateral strike to head
yokomen uchi strike to side of head
yoko nagare sideways flow
yoko nagare kaiten sideways flowing roll
yokonagashi zenpo ukemi sidways flowing forward fall
yondan 4th dan
yonkyu 4th kyu
yoriki tokugawa period law enforcement official
yoroi a suit of armor
yoroi kumiuchi battlefield grappling in armor
yoroidoshi dagger-like thrusting blade for use against armor
yoshin raising spirit, raising heart
yubi finger
yudansha those holding black belt rank
yugake archers glove
yugei no jutsu one on one confrontation
yugen no sekai world of the subtle and profound
yuki waragi snow sandals
yumi japanese archery; bow
Z
zagata koho ukemi seated backward break fall
zagata zenpo ukemi seated forward break fall
zanshin increased awareness of events in a fight, remaining mind
zarei kneeing salutation (bow)
zazen seated meditation
zenjou in meditation or contemplation (mudra)
zenpo forward, front direction
zenpo geri forward stomp kick
zenpo kaiten forward roll
zenpo kaiten, katate forward roll, one handed
zenpo kaiten, mute forward roll, no hands
zenpo kaiten, ryote forward roll, two handed
zenpo koho kiten forward / backward “spirit flip”, handspring
zenpo koho kuten forward / backward “air flip”, somersault
zenpo tobi forward leap
zen wan forearm
zeoi to carry on one’s back (see seoi)
zubon trousers
zu tsuki head butt
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