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1
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ICHI NI TSUITE

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Everyone to their place.

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Everyone to their place.

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ICHI NI TSUITE

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IKKYO

一教

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First teaching. UDE OSAE or arm pin. Also called IKKAJO.

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First teaching. UDE OSAE or arm pin. Also called IKKAJO.

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IKKYO

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IRIMI

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Entering with the body (step or slide).

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Entering with the body (step or slide).

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IRIMI

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IRIMI NAGE

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Entering throw.

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Entering throw.

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IRIMI NAGE

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IRIMI TENKAN

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Enter and turn, sometimes called TAI SABAKI.

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Enter and turn, sometimes called TAI SABAKI.

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IRIMI TENKAN

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JIYU WAZA

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Free style practice of techniques.

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Free style practice of techniques.

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JIYU WAZA

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JO (TSUE)

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Walking stick, a 4’ – 5’ wooden staff which is used in AIKIDO as (1) a visible extension of one’s technique and personality, (2) a weapon to be neutralized, or (3) as an instrument of coordination.

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Walking stick, a 4’ – 5’ wooden staff which is used in AIKIDO as (1) a visible extension of one’s technique and personality, (2) a weapon to be neutralized, or (3) as an instrument of coordination.

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JO (TSUE)

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Upper level/position.

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JODAN

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JODAN

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Upper level/position.

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JU (YAWARA)

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Flexibility, suppleness.

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Flexibility, suppleness.

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JU (YAWARA)

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JUJI

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The character for the number ten, shaped like a cross.

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The character for the number ten, shaped like a cross.

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JUJI

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JUJI-GARAMI

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Cross shaped entanglement.

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Cross shaped entanglement.

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JUJI-GARAMI

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JUJI NAGE

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Arm cross throw.

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Arm cross throw.

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JUJI NAGE

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JUJI YOKE

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Arm cross evasion.

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Arm cross evasion.

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JUJI YOKE

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JUMBI UNDO

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Warm up exercise.

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Warm up exercise.

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JUMBI UNDO

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29
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KAESHI WAZA

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Countering or escaping techniques.

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Countering or escaping techniques.

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KAESHI WAZA

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KAITEN

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Rotary (turning on the spot 180 degrees – feet remaining in place.

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Rotary (turning on the spot 180 degrees – feet remaining in place.

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KAITEN

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KAKUJI HAJIME

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Everyone by themselves, begin.

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Everyone by themselves, begin.

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KAKUJI HAJIME

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35
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KAMAE

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Attitude, posture or stance either with or without a Weapon, which reflects combative spirit. Includes HANMI. Also used as a command.

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36
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Attitude, posture or stance either with or without a Weapon, which reflects combative spirit. Includes HANMI. Also used as a command.

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KAMAE

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KAMIZA

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The front of a DOJO, especially one containing a small shrine; seat of honor.

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The front of a DOJO, especially one containing a small shrine; seat of honor.

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KAMIZA

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KANCHO

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Head of the house.

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40
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Head of the house.

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KANCHO

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41
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KANJI

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Chinese characters, used in written Japanese.

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Chinese characters, used in written Japanese.

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KANJI

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43
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KANKYU

A

Slow/fast.

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44
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Slow/fast.

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KANKYU

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45
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KANREN WAZA

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Applied technique.

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46
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Applied technique.

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KANREN WAZA

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47
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KANSETSU

A

Joints, as in the arms and the legs.

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48
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Joints, as in the arms and the legs.

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KANSETSU

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49
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KANSETSU WAZA

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Joint techniques.

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50
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Joint techniques.

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KANSETSU WAZA

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51
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KATA

A

A form, or a series of formalized movements, used for training in the martial arts.

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A form, or a series of formalized movements, used for training in the martial arts.

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KATA

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53
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KATA-DORI

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One shoulder grasped.

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54
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One shoulder grasped.

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KATA-DORI

55
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KATAME

A

Locking or pinning techniques.

56
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Locking or pinning techniques.

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KATAME

57
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KATANA

A

The steel sword of Japan when worn with the cutting edge up, thrust through a sash at the hip. Long swords which are attached to the belt with a connecting cord and worn with the cutting edge down are called TACHI. The KATANA may also be referred to as a SHINKEN to distinguish it from a BOKKEN.

58
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The steel sword of Japan when worn with the cutting edge up, thrust through a sash at the hip. Long swords which are attached to the belt with a connecting cord and worn with the cutting edge down are called TACHI. The KATANA may also be referred to as a SHINKEN to distinguish it from a BOKKEN.

A

KATANA

59
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KATATE

A

A single hand.

60
Q

A single hand.

A

KATATE

61
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KATATE-DORI/MOCHI

A

One hand grab.

62
Q

One hand grab.

A

KATATE-DORI/MOCHI

63
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KATSU JIN KEN

A

The sword that saves people’s lives.

64
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The sword that saves people’s lives.

A

KATSU JIN KEN

65
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KEIKO SHURYO

A

Class dismissed.

66
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Class dismissed.

A

KEIKO SHURYO

67
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KEN (TSURUGI)

A

A blade or sword, especially of the straight, two edged type, KEN is used as a prefix in several words relating to swordsmanship, including KENJUTSU or sword art, KENDO or sword way, KENSHI or swordsman, etc.

68
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A blade or sword, especially of the straight, two edged type, KEN is used as a prefix in several words relating to swordsmanship, including KENJUTSU or sword art, KENDO or sword way, KENSHI or swordsman, etc.

A

KEN (TSURUGI)

69
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KENJUTSU

A

Swordsmanship.

70
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Swordsmanship.

A

KENJUTSU

71
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KENSHO

A

Seeing into one’s true nature, enlightenment. See also SATORI.

72
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Seeing into one’s true nature, enlightenment. See also SATORI.

A

KENSHO

73
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KESA-GIRI

A

Diagonal body cut (up or down). A KESA is a surplice worn by Buddhist monks.

74
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Diagonal body cut (up or down). A KESA is a surplice worn by Buddhist monks.

A

KESA-GIRI

75
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KI

A

Vital force, unified energy of all one’s powers – mental, physical and spiritual.

76
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Vital force, unified energy of all one’s powers – mental, physical and spiritual.

A

KI

77
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KI MUSUBI

A

Connecting KI.

78
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Connecting KI.

A

KI MUSUBI

79
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KIAI

A

A KAKEGOE or shout delivered for the purpose of focusing all one’s energy, or otherwise dominating your opponent – for example the look in your eyes, or the way you stand.

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A KAKEGOE or shout delivered for the purpose of focusing all one’s energy, or otherwise dominating your opponent – for example the look in your eyes, or the way you stand.

A

KIAI

81
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KIHON DOSA

A

Basic movement.

82
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Basic movement.

A

KIHON DOSA

83
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KIHON WAZA

A

Basic techniques.

84
Q

Basic techniques.

A

KIHON WAZA

85
Q

KIRI

A

Cutting.

86
Q

Cutting.

A

KIRI

87
Q

KIRI OTOSHI

A

Dropping cut.

88
Q

Dropping cut.

A

KIRI OTOSHI

89
Q

KIRITSU

A

The attention stance of the Japanese military, heels together and toes at a 45 degree angle. A command.

90
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The attention stance of the Japanese military, heels together and toes at a 45 degree angle. A command.

A

KIRITSU

91
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KOHAI

A

A student junior to oneself.

92
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A student junior to oneself.

A

KOHAI

93
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KOHO

A

Backward.

94
Q

Backward.

A

KOHO

95
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KOHO KAITEN UKEMI

A

Backward roll.

96
Q

Backward roll.

A

KOHO KAITEN UKEMI

97
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KOHO UKEMI

A

Back break falls.

98
Q

Back break falls.

A

KOHO UKEMI

99
Q

KOKORO

A

Heart or mind.

100
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Heart or mind.

A

KOKORO

101
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KOKYU

A

Breath, a state of compatibility with the movements of UKE, “fitting in”, to go with the grain.

102
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Breath, a state of compatibility with the movements of UKE, “fitting in”, to go with the grain.

A

KOKYU

103
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KOKYU DOSA

A

An exercise used to develop your KI or breathing \without using brute strength.

104
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An exercise used to develop your KI or breathing \without using brute strength.

A

KOKYU DOSA

105
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KOKYU HO

A

Breath method.

106
Q

Breath method.

A

KOKYU HO

107
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KOKYU NAGE

A

Breath throw.

108
Q

Breath throw.

A

KOKYU NAGE

109
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KOKYU RYOKU

A

Breath power.

110
Q

Breath power.

A

KOKYU RYOKU

111
Q

KOSA

A

Cross.

112
Q

Cross.

A

KOSA

113
Q

KOSHI

A

The lower back and hips.

114
Q

The lower back and hips.

A

KOSHI

115
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KOSHIITA

A

Back plate for the HAKAMA.

116
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Back plate for the HAKAMA.

A

KOSHIITA

117
Q

KOTE

A

Small hand/wrist.

118
Q

Small hand/wrist.

A

KOTE

119
Q

KOTE- GAESHI

A

Outward wrist twist.

120
Q

Outward wrist twist.

A

KOTE- GAESHI

121
Q

KUBI

A

Neck or head.

122
Q

Neck or head.

A

KUBI

123
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KUBI ATE

A

Neck strike.

124
Q

Neck strike.

A

KUBI ATE

125
Q

KUMIJO

A

Partner exercise using JO.

126
Q

Partner exercise using JO.

A

KUMIJO

127
Q

KUMITACHI

A

A short, two person exercise with a long sword or a BOKKEN.

128
Q

A short, two person exercise with a long sword or a BOKKEN.

A

KUMITACHI

129
Q

KUZUSHI

A

Breaking, as in balance.

130
Q

Breaking, as in balance.

A

KUZUSHI

131
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KYU

A

White/coloured belt ranks. Any rank below SHODAN.

132
Q

White/coloured belt ranks. Any rank below SHODAN.

A

KYU

133
Q

KYUSHO

A

Vital points, vulnerable spots.

134
Q

Vital points, vulnerable spots.

A

KYUSHO

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