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MA AI

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Proper distancing and timing

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MAE

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Front

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MAE UKEMI

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Forward break falls

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MARUI

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Circular, round; a principle in AIKIDO techniques

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MASAKATSU

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True victory/truth victorious

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METSUBUSHI

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Blinding the eyes. A strike to the eyes with the back of the fist, or a substance to throw in someone’s eyes. Note to be confused with the company MITSUBISHI.

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MIGI

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Right

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MISOGI

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Purification of the mind and body

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MOCHI

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To grasp or carry with the hands. Also TORI.

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MOKUSO

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Literally silent thought; quiet contemplation.

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MUDANSHA

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Students without black belt ranks.

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MUNE

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Chest

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MUNE-DORI/MOCHI

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Chest grasp, grasped lapel

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MUNE-ZUKI

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Punch or thrust to the base of the breastbone

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NAGARE

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Flowing. KI NO NAGARE means stream of spirit. See also RYU.

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NAGE

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To throw or the thrower (person who is doing the technique, TORI or SHITE).

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NANAME

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Diagonal or oblique

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NIDO

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Two times

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NIDO MAWARI

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2 times pivot

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NIDO-ZUKI

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2 time thrust

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NIKYO

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Second teaching. KOTE MAWASHI or wrist turn. Also called NIKAJO

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NUKI TSUKE

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Drawing the sword

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O SENSEI

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“Great teacher”

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OBI

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Sash or belt

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OMOTE

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Surface or front. Also called SHOMEN.

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ONAJIKU

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In the same way

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ONEGAI SHIMASU

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Please, in this context “I welcome you to train with me”. Polite and formal.

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OSAE

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Pressing, pushing. To immobilize/control.

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OSAE WAZA

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Pinning techniques

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OTAGAI (NI) REI

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Blow (to) each other

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OTOSHI

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Drop or let fall.

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OYO

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Application

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RANDORI

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Free style practice; all out training.

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REI

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Bow

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REIHO/REIGI

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Etiquette

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RENRAKU

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Connection, communication.

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RENSHU

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Practice, exercise. REN here means train, and SHU means learn.

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RENZOKU

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Continuation

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RIAI

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The interrelationship of principles. RIAI refers to the similarities in body movement, distancing, and timing involved in meeting an opponent; whether one is armed or empty handed. In a larger sense, RIAI also refers to the similarities in principles and goals of all the Japanese ways.

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40
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ROKUDAN

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Sixth degree black belt in martial arts ranking systems

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RYO

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Both

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42
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RYOKATA-DORI/MOCHI

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Both shoulders grasped

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RYOTE

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Both partner’s wrists grasped

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RYU (NAGARE)

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A school or tradition, martial art or otherwise.

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SABAKI

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Handling. ASHI SABAKI is handling the feet or footwork.

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SAMURAI

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Retainer. In Japanese, BUSHI is more commonly used to mean a member of the warrior class.

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SANDAN

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Third degree black belt in martial arts ranking system. Third rank or grade.

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SANKYO

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Third teaching. KOTE HINERI or wrist twist. Also called SANKAJO.

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49
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SANKAKU

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Triangle

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SATORI

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Enlightenment; spiritual awakening or realization. Term common in ZEN BUDDHISM.

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51
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SATSUJINKEN

A

The sword that kills people

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52
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SAYA

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Scabbard

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53
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SAYU UNDO

A

Left/right exercise

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54
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SEIRETSU

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Line up

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55
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SEIZA

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Position when seated on one’s heels. Also used as a command.

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SEMPAI

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Senior. The SEMPAI/KOHAI relationship is particularly important in Japanese culture and permeates all areas of life. Japanese are always conscious of whether people they meet are above or below them in social status in regards to their seniority.

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SEMPAI (NI) REI

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Bow (to) senior

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SENSEI

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Teacher/instructor. Originally meant first born, compare with DESHI.

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SENSEI (NI) REI

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Bow (to) teacher

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60
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SEPPUKU

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Ritual suicide by self-disembowelment

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SHIAI

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Contest; match; competition. Competition does not exist in AIKIDO except for most TOMIKI RYU AIKIDO, a few KI Society groups.

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SHICHIDAN

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Seventh rank or grade. Seventh degree black belt in martial arts ranking system.

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SHIDOIN

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A formal title meaning approximately ‘instructor’. The middle of three instructor levels instituted by the AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO in the mid 1970’s; corresponds approximately to fourth and fifth degree black belts. The three instructor levels in ascending order are FUKUSHIDOIN, SHIDOIN and SHIHAN.

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SHIHAN

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A formal title approximately meaning model instructor. The highest of the three instructor levels instituted by the AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO in the mid 1970’s. Corresponds approximately to sixth degree black belt and above.

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SHIHO NAGE

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Four direction throw. Technique where SHITE passes under UKE’s arm, pivots 180 degrees, and throws. This technique originally included a pin with the arm barred in SHIHO NAGE position to complete.

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SHIKAKU

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Dead angle, blind spot. A position relative to one’s partner where it is difficult for them to continue their attack.

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SHIKKO

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Knee walking. A form of walking pivoting on the knees from SEIZA which improves balance and hip stability, preparing the student for executing SUWARI WAZA.

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SHIME

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A choke or lock, for example HIJI-JIME is an elbow lock.

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SHINAI

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The mock weapon used in modern sport KENDO. The SHINAI is made of split lengths of bamboo tied together.

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SHINKEN

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The live or sharpened steel sword

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SHINKEN SHOBU

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Literally real swords, victory or defeat

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SHINKOK YU

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Deep breathing

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SHINTO

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“The way of the gods.” The indigenous religion of Japan.

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SHITE

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Person executing the technique or throw. The defender, also called TOR or NAGE. Literally “doing hand”.

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SHODAN

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Beginner level. First degree black belt.

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SHOMEN

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Front face. Also called OMOTE.

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SHOMEN (NI) REI

A

Bow (to) front of DOJO.

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SHOMEN UCHI

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Front strike to the head. MENUCHI for short.

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SHOSHIN

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Beginner’s mind each time you are UKE or NAGE.

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SHUGYO

A

Austere training

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SHUTO (TEGATANA)

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Hand blade, cut with edge of arm

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SUKASHI WAZA

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Techniques performed without allowing the attacker to complete a grab or initiate a strike.

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SODE

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SOKE

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Head of family or house; used in martial arts to refer to the individual who is the blood successor/founder of a martial art tradition.

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SOTAI DOSA

A

Movement with partner

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SOTO

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SUBURI

A

Basic striking or thrusting with a JO or BOKKEN

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SUBURITO

A

A heavy BOKKEN for use in SUBURI practice

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SUIGETSU

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Literally water moon, refers to the solar plexus in the middle of the chest below the breastbone.

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SUKI

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An opening or gap where one is vulnerable to attack

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SUMI

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SUMI OTOSHI

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Corner drop. A throwing technique where UKE is unbalanced diagonally backwards by the extended hand or SHITE.

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SURI ASHI

A

Sliding steps

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SUWARI

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SUWARI WAZA

A

Seated techniques

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TACHI

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A type of Japanese long sword intended to be worn edge down

97
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TACHI REI

A

Standing bow

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TACHI-DORI

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Long sword taking

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TACHI WAZA

A

Standing techniques

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TAI (KARADA)

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TAI ATARI

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Striking with one’s body, entering and blocking

102
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TAI NO HENKO/ TAI NO TENKAN

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Evasive body movements/turning

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TAI SABAKI

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Body movement. Step, turn 180 degrees, step back. Also called IRIMI TENKAN.

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TAIJUTSU

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Body arts; i.e. unarmed practice

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TANDEN

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Literally cinnabar field. The spot in the center of the abdomen where one’s center of balance is when standing. Short for SEIKA TANDEN.

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TANDOKU DOSA

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Solo exercise

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TANINZU-DORI

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Training against multiple attackers

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TANTO

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A dagger or knife

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TANTAMI

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TE

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TEGATANA

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“Hand-sword”; since AIKIDO techniques are based on sword movements, the hand with the fingers spread should function as a sword, the little finger edge of the hand, blade-side. Sometimes called SHUTO.

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TEGATANA ATE

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Strike with the hand-blade

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TEGATANA MICHIBIKI

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Leading/guiding with the hand-blade

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TEGATANA YOKE

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Knife hand block

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TEKUBI

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“Hand neck” wrist

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TEKUBI MAWASHI

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Wrist circling

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TENCHI

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Heaven and earth. TENCHI NAGE : “heaven and earth throw”.

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TENKAI

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TENKAN

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Turning movement, especially turning the body 180 degrees

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TENSHIN

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Body turn, a movement where NAGE retreats 45 degrees away from the attack.

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TORI

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Taking/grasping or the person who is throwing. Another name for SHITE or NAGE. May also be pronounced – DORI.

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TORIFUNE

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“Taking a boat.” Rowing exercise for breathing and posture. Also called FUNAKOGI.

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TOSHU

A

Bare hands

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TOSHU WAZA

A

Technique without weapons

125
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TSUBA

A

Hand guard for the sword/BOKKEN

126
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TSUKA

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Handle of the sword/BOKKEN

127
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TSUKI

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A punch or thrust. May also be pronounced ZUKI

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UCHI (1)

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“Inside”; movement inside UKE’s arm

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UCHI (2)

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Hitting or striking

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UCHI DESHI

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Inner disciple. A live in student, a student who lives in the DOJO and acts as a 24 hour trainee/attendant.

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UDE

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UDE-GARAMI

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Arm entanglement

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UDE OSAE

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Arm control, another name for IKKYO

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UDEKIME NAGE

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Arm-bar throw, type of KOKYU NAGE where UKE’s arm acts as a lever arm

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UESHIBA KISSHOMARU

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The third son of the found of AIKIDO and second AIKIDO DOSHU

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UESHIBA MORIHEI

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The founder of AIKIDO

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UESHIBA MORITERU

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he grandson of the founder and current AIKIDO DOSHU

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UKE

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One who receives, the person being thrown or the partner who receives the technique

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UKEMI

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“Receiving with the body”. Break falls; controlling the fall when thrown. MAE UKEMI is a forward roll or fall, USHIRO UKEMI is a back roll or fall

140
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UNDO

A

Exercise or drill

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URA

A

Reverse side or back

142
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USHIRO

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Backwards or behind

143
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USHIRO UKEMI

A

Back rolls or falls

144
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USHIRO WAZA

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Rear techniques, techniques applied when one is attacked from the rear

145
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WAKI-GAMAE

A

Sword pointed down and back

146
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WAKIZASHI

A

Short sword

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WAZA

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YAME

A

Stop or finish. A command.

149
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YOKE

A

Avoidance, block

150
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YOKO

A

Side or horizontal

151
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YOKOMEN UCHI

A

Side blow to the head

152
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YONKYO

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Fourth teaching. TEKUBI OSAE or wrist pin. Also YONKAJO

153
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YUBI

A

Fingers or toes

154
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YUDANSHA

A

Person holding black belt rank

155
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ZANSHIN

A

Balance and aware state. It is the “following through” of a technique. One is connected to the UKE even after the throw in an unbroken flow of KI, simultaneously ready to receive any new attack. A moment of settling and stillness at the completion of the technique while remaining attentive and balanced.

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ZORI

A

Sandals worn off the mat to help keep the mat clean

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