- A - Age Rising. Age tsuki Rising punch. Age uke Rising block. Arigato gozaimasu Thank you (long version "domo arigato gozaimasu"). Ashi Foot/leg. Ashi guruma Leg wheel. Ashi hishigi Leg crush. Ashi kubi Ankle. Ashi kubi hishigi Ankle crush. Ashi sabaki Footwork. Ashi waza Foot techniques. Atemi Striking. Atemi waza Striking techniques. - B - Bo Staff (long). Bokken Wooden sword. Bokuto Wooden sword used when practicing iaido. Budo Martial Art. Bunkai Application of form. Bushi Warrior class of Japan. Bushido Way of the warrior. Bujutsu Fighting arts of the warrior class of Japan. - C - Chaku za Sit down (in seiza). Chiburi Flipping blood off the sword after cutting an opponent. Chigawa Leather loops on either side of the kendo do. Chika ma Close distance. Choku tsuki Straight punch. Chuan fa Fist way. Chudan Middle (of body, i.e. torso). Chudan no kamae Middle guard position in kendo. - D - Dachi Stance. Daisho Set of two swords carried by samurai (katana and wakizashi). Dan Rank of black belt 1st dan is the lowest, 10th the highest. De ashi barai Forward Foot sweep. Debana waza Kendo technique to strike opponent just prior to their attack. Denzook No count. Do 1. The way. 2. Chest/abdomen protector used in kendo. Dogu Kendo protectors (men, kote, do, tare) AKA Bogu. Dojo Exercise hall, the place where one practices martial art. Dotatsu Kendo strike or thrust. - E - Eku Oar, used as a weapon in Okinawan Karate. Empi 1. Elbow. 2. Name of a kata. Empi uchi Elbow strike. - F - Fudo dachi Rooted stance. Fumi komi ashi Leap forward in kendo AKA Tobi komi. Fumikomi Stamping kick. Funakoshi, Gichin Father of Japanese Karate. Furikaburi Lifting the sword above the head when practicing iaido. - G - Ganmen Face. Ganmen shuto Face knife-hand. Gari Reap. Gatame Hold, arm bar. Geashi Reversal. Gedan Lower, waist or below. Gedan barai Low block. Gedan juji uke Lower X-block. Gedan no kame Low guard position in kendo. Gedan shuto uke Lower knife-hand block. Geri Kick. Gi Uniform for practicing martial arts. Go Five. Gohon Five-finger strike. Goshi Hip throw. Guruma Wheel-like throw. Gyaku Reverse, reversal. Gyaku tsuki Reverse punch (opposite hand and leg). Gyaky juji jime Reverse cross choke. - H - Ha Edge of katana blade. Hachi Eight. Hachiji dachi Open leg stance. Hachimachi Towel used as a headband. Hadake Naked. Hadake jime Naked choke/strangle. Hadari Left. Hai Yes, agree. Haishu Back of the hand. Haishu uchi Back hand strike. Haisoku Instep. Haisoku geri Instep kick. Haitto Ridge hand (first knuckle of thumb and side of hand). Haitto uchi Ridge hand strike. Hajimae Begin. Hakama Pleated split skirt. Hane Spring. Hane goshi Spring hip throw. Hane makikomi Springing winding throw. Hangetsu dachi Hourglass stance. Hanshi Shihan Grand Master instructor (8th-10th Dan). Hara tsurikomi ashi Lift-pull foot sweep. Harai Sweep. Harai goshi Sweep hip throw. Harai waza Sweeping the shinai to the side technique. Hasso no kamae Guard position with shinai held vertically. Heisoku dachi Attention stance. Hidari Left (side). Hiji Elbow strike (upward, downward, forward, rear). Hiki waza Technique performed going backwards. Himo String. Hiraki ashi Sideways step. Hishigi Crush. Hittsui Knee. Hittsui geri Knee strike (upward, side). Hiza guruma Knee wheel. Hon Fingers. See also Gohon. Honbu Headquarters. - I - Iaido the way of drawing the sword. Iaidoka one who practices iaido. Iaito unsharpened sword used when practicing iaido. Ichior Sho One. Ippon Full point in a contest. Ippon ken (tsuki) One knuckle fist. Ippon kumite One step sparring. Ippon Seoi Nage One-armed shoulder throw. Irimi waza Entering techniques. Isoku itto no maai One step, one cut distance. - J - Jigeiko Free excercise (practice) AKA Jyu renshu . Jigo-tai Defensive posture. Jime Choke or strangle. Jiyu kumite Free sparring. Jo Short staff. Jodan Upper, shoulders or above. Jodan juji uke High X-block. Jodan no kamae High guard position in kendo. Jo-jitsu Short staff techniques. Jogeburi Straight up and down suburi. Joseke Upper seat or high place. Ju Ten. Judo A martial arts style featuring throwing. Literally, "gentle way", referring to giving way in order to gain victory. Judoka Practitioner of Judo. Ju-ichi Eleven. Juji Cross. Juji gatame, juji uke. Juji gatame Cross-body arm bar through legs and across hips. Juji uke X-block. - K - Kaeshi waza Technique to ward off opponents shinai by sliding against one’s own shinai. Kagi tsuki Hook punch. Kakari geiko All out attack excercise in kendo. Kakato Heel. Kakato uke Bent wrist block. Kake Application of the technique. Kakiwake uke Pushing through block. Kama Sickle, used in pairs in Okinawan Karate. Kamae (te) Posture or Stance. Kami shio gatame Upper four-corner hold. Kane sute Flying sacrifice. Kani basami Flying scissors. Kano, Jigoro Founder of Judo. Kansetsu Joint lock. Kansetsu waza Joint locking techniques. Kara Empty. Karate A martial arts style featuring strikes. Literally, "empty hand". Kata 1. Stylized form, pre-arranged techniques. Nage no kata. 2. Shoulder. Kata guruma. Kata gatame Shoulder hold. Kata guruma Shoulder wheel throw. Kata ha jime Single wing choke. Kata juji jime Half cross choke. Katame Grappling. Katame waza Grappling and ground-fighting techniques. AKA Ne-waza. Katana Long sword AKA Tachi. Katana-Bukuro Cloth cover for the katana. Katate Tori Grasping of hands. Katsu Revival techniques. Katsugi waza Shoulder the shinai technique. Kazuri kesa gatame Modified scarf hold. Keiko Excercise. Keikogi Excercise jacket. Kempo Fist way. Kendo Japanese sword fighting. Literally, "way of the sword. Keri waza Kicking techniques. Kesa gatame Scarf hold. Ki Vital energy. Kiai Shout or yell with vital energy (ki). Kihon Basic. Kiba dachi Horse stance. Kime Focus. Kiri kaeshi Continuous cutting excercise. Kirioroshi downward cutting motion when practicing iaido. Kissaki Tip of katana blade. Kitskay Attention. Ko Minor or Small. Kodachi Short sword. Kodokan Headquarters of Judo in Japan. Literally, "school for studying the way". Koko uchi Tiger mouth strike. Kokutsu dachi Back stance. Komi Pulling. Koshi 1. Hip. 2. Ball of the foot. Koshi guruma Hip wheel throw. Koshi jime Hip choke. Koshi waza Hip techniques. Kosoto gakae Minor outer hook. Kosoto gari Minor outer reaping throw. Kouchi gari Minor inner reaping throw. Kote Fencing gauntlet (kendo glove). Ku Nine. Kubi Neck. Kumikata Methods of holding. Kumite Sparring. Kusarigama Sickle with a rope or chain attached. Kusho Vital points of the body. Kurigata Loop for cord on a scabbard. Kuzushi Unbalancing (eight directions). Kyoshi Shihan Advanced Master instructor (6th-8th Dan). Kyu Grade under black belt 10th kyu is the lowest and 1st the highest. Kyusho Vital point. Kyusho-jitsu Pressure point strikes. - L - - M - Ma-ai Distance. Mae Front. Mae geri Front kick. Mae geri keage Front snap kick. Mae geri kekomi Front thrust kick. Mae tobi geri Jump front kick. Maki Wrapping. Maki geashi Wrapping reversal. (Soto) maki komi Outside wrapping pulling. (Soto) maki komi harai Outside wrapping pulling sweep. Makiwara Punching board. Matae Stop. Mawashi geri Roundhouse kick. Mawashi tsuki Roundhouse punch. Men Kendo face mask, men point. Men buton Cushion on the top part of the men. Men gane Metal grill on the face mask. Menuki Ornament for the grip of a katana. Metsuke Point of focus or observation (Gaze). Migi Right (side). Mikazuki Crescent. Mikazuki geri Crescent kick. Mikazuki geri uke Crescent kick block. Mokuso Meditation. Monouchi Upper third of katana blade (the cutting portion of the blade). Moro Augmented. Morote Two arm or two hand. Morote seoi nage Two arm shoulder throw. Morote tsuki Double forward fist strike. Morote uke Double forearm block. Moro ubi tori Augmented finger pull. Mudansha Non black belt holder. Mune 1. Chest. 2. Back of katana blade. Muni gatame Chest hold. Mushin Mind of no mind. - N - Nagashi uke Flowing block. Nage Throwing. Nage waza Throwing techniques. Nage no kata Formalized throws. Nakayui Middle leather string of the shinai. Nanane buri Side to side suburi. Naginata Halberd, used by Japanese women. Nami juji jime Normal cross choke. Necho Cat. Necho ashi dachi Cat stance. Ne-waza Ground fighting techniques, also known as katame waza. Ni Two. Nidan geri Double jump kick. Nidan waza Two step technique in kendo. Nihon nukite Two finger spear hand. See also Gohon nukite, Nukite. Ni-ju Twenty. Ni-ju-ichi Twenty one. Noto Replacing the sword into its scabbard when practicing iaido. Nuki waza Kendo technique to avoid opponent’s attack. Nukite Spear hand. Nukitsuke Drawing the sword from its scabbard when practicing iaido . Nunchaku Flail-like weapon of two rods joined by rope or chain. - O - O same to Sheath the sword. O goshi Major hip throw. O guruma Major wheel throw. Obi Belt or sash. Ohten Barrel roll. Ohten gatame Barrel roll arm-bar. Oi tsuki Forward lunge punch (same side hand and leg). Oji waza Defensive techniques. Okii Big, large. Okinawa te Okinawan hand. Okuri Sliding. Okuri ashi barai 1. Foot sweep (judo) 2. Sliding step with leading right foot (kendo). Okuri eri jime Sliding collar choke. Okuri (ashi) harai Sliding foot sweep. Omote Face of katana blade. Osae komi Hold-down. Osae komi waza Hold-down techniques. Osoto gari Major outer reaping throw. Osoto guruma Major outer wheel throw. Otoshi Drop. Ouchi gari Major inner reaping throw. - P - - Q - - R - Randori Free practice (judo sparring). Rei Bow. Renshi Shihan Master instructor (4th-5th Dan). Reishiki Proper etiquette displayed when practicing iaido. Roku Six. Ryu Style of school or martial art. Ryukyu Okinawa. - S - Sageo cord on a scabbard. Sai Three-pronged metal weapon. Sagaru Command to take several steps backward at the end of a form. Sakigawa Leather cap on top of the shinai. Sakotsu Collarbone. Sakotsu shuto Collarbone knife-hand. San Three. Sanchin dachi Hourglass stance (derived from Sanchin kata). Sandan waza Three step technique in kendo. San-ju Thirty. Sasae Block. Sasae (tsuri komi) ashi Lifting pulling foot block. Saya scabbard for katana. Sayu men Side men AKA Yoko men. Seiza Sitting position. Sempai Senior or class monitor. Sensei Teacher. Seppa Collar of katana. Seoi Shoulder. Seretsu Line up. Shi Four. Shiai Contest or kendo match. Shichi Seven. Shihan Master instructor. Shiho Four corners, or all directions. Shiho nage All directions throw. Shime Choke. Shime waza Choking techniques. Shinai Bamboo sword used in kendo. Shinai-hanashi Dropping a shinai during a match. Shinpan A kendo referee. Shinpan-in The team of referees in a kendo court. Shizen-tai Natural posture. Shobu Kendo command to restart a match for the match point. Shobuari Announces a winner in a kendo match. Shomen Front (middle) of kendo face mask. Shotei Palm heel strike (also may use as block). Shuto Knife-edge hand (little-finger side of palm). Shuto uchi Knife hand strike. Shuto uke Knife hand block. Sode Sleeve. Sode tsuri komi goshi Sleeve lifting pulling hip throw. Soke headmaster of iaido. Sonkyo Formal crouch position. Sosai Offsetting fouls - no penalty. Soto Outside (of opponent's stance). Soto age uke Outer upper block. Soto makikomi Outer winding throw. Soto mikazui geri Outer crescent kick. Soto shuto Outside knife-hand block. Soto ude uke Outside forearm block. Suburi shinai swinging practice. Sukui nage Scooping throw. Sumea gaeshi Corner reversal. Sumi otoshi Corner drop. Suriage waza Technique to ward off opponents shinai by sliding against one’s own shinai. Sute Sacrifice. Sutemi Sacrifice or roll. Sutemi-waza Sacrifice techniques. Suwari-waza Any technique that begins from a seated position. - T - Tabi Footwear. Tachi-waza 1. Standing throwing techniques. 2. Correct standing techniques when practicing iaido. Tai Body. Taiatari Body check. Tai otoshi Body drop. Taisho The last contestant in a kendo team match. Taito Holding the shinai at waist level. Tameshiwari Breaking demonstration. Tanden Point just below the navel. Tani otoshi Valley drop. Tanto Short sword. Tare The kendo waist protector. Tatehiza Half-seated position with right knee raised. Tate tsuki Vertical punch (boxer's jab). Te Hand. See also Karate. Teisho Palm heel. Teisho tsuki Palm heel punch. Teisho uchi Palm heel strike. Teisho uke Palm heel block. Teiji dachi T-stance. Tenogui Traditional hand towel. Tenouchi Technique to stop the shinai. Tekubi Wrist. Tekubi tori Wrist pull. Tettsui Hammer fist downward strike with closed fist, little finger side as the striking surface. Te-waza Hand techniques. Toeri Bow to show respect for the weapon when practicing iaido. Tomoe nage Stomach throw. Tonfa Wooden rod with handle at right angle, used in pairs. Tori Defender, demonstrator of technique; or, pull. Torite See tuite. Tsuba Swordguard of katanaor . Tsuka Handle of katana. Tsukaito Handle wrap of katana. Tsuki 1. Punch or jab. 2. Knuckle strike with first two knuckles only. 3. The kendo throat thrust or hit. Tsuki tare The throat protector on the kendo men. Tsuki waza Punching techniques. Tsukuri Stepping into the throw. Tsuri Lifting. Tsuri goshi Lifting hip throw. Tsuri komi goshi Lifting pulling hip throw. Tuite 1. Grappling techniques. 2. Using pressure points for joint manipulation. - U - Uchi Inner or Strike or Cut. Uchideshi Special disciple. Uchikomi Repeated practice of throwing techniques. Uchi mata Inner thigh throw. Uchi waza Striking techniques. Ude Forearm. Ude gatame Forearm arm-bar. Ude tori Forearm pull. Ude uki Forearm block. Uke Block (Age uke); or, Attacker, to whom techniques are done. Ukemi Falling and rolling exercises. Ukemi waza Falling techniques. Uki Floating. Uki goshi Floating hip throw. Uki otoshi Floating drop. Uki waza Floating throw. Ulna (English)Bone on little-finger side of wrist. Ulna press Straight arm bar with wrist on opponent's elbow. Ura Back or flip side. Uraken uchi Back fist strike. Ura nage Back throw. Ura tsuki Flip side punch. Ushiro Rear. Ushiro geri Back kick. Ushiro goshi Back hip throw. - V - -W - Wakare Separation. Wakizashi Short sword. Wakki-gakame Ready position in kendo with the shinai downward near the right foot. Waza Technique. Katame waza Mat work. - X - - Y - Yama Mountain. Yama bushi Mountain warriors. Yama tsuki U-punch. Yame The command to stop. Yari Spear. Yawara Control. Yoi Ready. Yoko Side. Yoko gake Side body drop. Yoko geri Side kick. Yoko guruma Side wheel. Yoko haitto Side ridge-hand. Yoko kekome Side thrust kick. Yoko otoshi Side drop. Yoko shio gatame Side four corner hold. Yoko shuto Side knife-hand. Yoko tobo geri Jump side kick. Yoko wakare Side separation. Yubi Finger. Yubi tori Finger pull. Yudansha One who is a black belt. Yuko Datotsu A valid strike or point in kendo. - Z - Zan-shin 1. The follow through of a kendo strike. 2. A state of energy. 3. Execution, and alertness against an opponent. Zarei Seated bows. Zekken A name tag, made of cloth or leather and attached to the kendo Tare.

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