Glossary of Japanese terms

A Age.Rising AiThe principle of harmony Aikuchia dagger with out a guard, tsuba. Ai uchi is a term meaning simultaneous strikes by both fighters. No point is awarded to either contestant. The referee brings his fists together in front of his chest. It is sometimes used to mean the simultaneous death of both individuals. Knowing that the opponent's killing technique leaves an opening, you kill him at the same instant. Anatoshi..Trapping Ankoku toshijutsu..Seeing through darkness Anma..massage AnzaSitting cross legged Arigato ozaimashitaThank you !ery much Asa geikomorning training. It is also used to mean a summer camp held during the hotest part of the summer. Ashi"eg, foot Ashi#kubiAnkle ashinami jukajo..Ten ways of silent stepping nukiashi stealthy feet suri ashi shuffling ! sliding feet shime ashi squee"ing feet tobi ashi leaping feet kata ashi single foot ou ashi big feet ! long stride ko ashi small feet ! short stride ki"ami ashi mincing feet ! very short stride wari ashi split bamboo feet ! using special shoes tsune no ashi pinching feet Atama..$rown of head AteStrike Atemi..Strikes Atemi no tanren...%itting discipline &weapon' ten #the sky$ striking air, to improve accuracy chi #the earth$ striking ob%ects, to condition the weapons %in #the man$ striking bodies, to affect the target Awase..(lending mo!ement Aya..Across

Aya mochi$ross grab Ayumi ashi...Alternating step B (anpenfugyo...................Spirit of ne!er being surprised (arai&%arai'Sweep (arraki rading (a jutsu%orseback riding (atto jutsuSword drawing methods (iken jutsuSecret sword method (isento(road#bladed halberd (ishamonten.................... uardian of the hea!ens &(uddhist' (oSta!e (oin.)nked thumb print used to authenticate documents (oshi#kenThumb strike (u*artial (ugei juhappan +ighteen types of martial disciplines. The particular arts varied depending upon the time period. The following list has been suggested as a fairly stable core account. ,. Taijutsu -narmed fighting .. /enjutsu Sword techni0ues 1. (ojutsu Staff fighting 2. Shurikenjutsu (lade throwing techni0ues 3. /yujutsu Archery 4. Sojutsu Spear techni0ues 5. 6aginatajutsu %alberd fighting 7. /usarigamajutsu Sickle and chain 8. %ensojutsu 9isguises ,:.Shinobi iri Stealth and infiltration techni0ues ,,.Suiren Swimming ,..(o ryaku Strategy ,1.;uttejutsu )ron rod techni0ues ,2.)ntonjutsu +scape and e!asion ,3.Tenmon *eteorology ,4.$himon eography ,5.(ajutsu %orsemanship ,7.%ojojutsu Tying with ropes (ujin<ighting man

(ujutsu.The arts of the warrior (uki kakeA weapons hook or a rack used to hang weapons (uki waza.=eapons techni0ues (umon..*artial gate. (unbu ichi&ebate over virtues of martial skill verses educational skills (ushi=arrior (ushidoThe way of the Samurai. 'hivalry, military Knight ways (utokuden.(eadquarters of the &ai Nippon )utokukai, *reat +apan ,artial -irtue .ssociation, which was founded in /012 by the +apanese government to preserve the traditional martial arts. (uyu..*artial friends. C $hasengami.was a style of top knot hair style worn by the samurai. It is named after its resemblance to a tea whisk. $hi..+arth >$hi haya furu, kami#no oshie#wa tokoshie#ni tadashii ki, kokoro o miomamoru ran ? shikin haramitsu daikomyo@ 34ith many quick shakes, I invoke the divine teaching that everlasting pure spirit will protect one5s heart in troubling times ! by these sounds and words find peace and become enlightened.6 $hiburiShaking off blood from a sword after cutting. The rituali"ed shaking of a sword to remove any blood or organ left on the sword after cutting an opponent. It is symbolic and for kata only. It is done before wiping off the sword before returning it to the scabbard. This prevents introducing blood into the scabbard which would become sticky. . sticky sheath would slow down the drawing of the sword and would cause the sword to rust $hikama geri$lose kick $hikaraStrength $himon eography $hoku..9irect $hokuto+arly ;apanese straight sword $h ho)nformation gathering $hu..*iddle $hudan*iddle#le!el $husen.$enterline of the body from nose to belly button $hunin6inja sub leaders

$onfucianism..The moral doctrine of right conduct, propounded by the $hinese scholar and philosopher $onfucius &33,#285 (.$.' D 9achiStance 9aikomyois used in nin%utsu to mean the illumination from the inside to the outside. In )uddhism, it is the large bright light radiating from the )uddha. 9aimyo<eudal lord, literally >big name@ 9aiSho."ong and short swords &/atana A =akazashi' 9akkentaijutsu striking methods 9amashii..<ighting spirit 9ame=rong, not like thatBB 9an.Step, grade 9e geiko..Ad!anced training, used to mean traveling and training in other do%o and styles 9eshiStudent 9oTrunk of body 9o&*ichi'..The >way@ or path #'hinese, Tao$ 9ojoTraining place, the place of the way 9ojo $ho.%ead of a dojo 9ojo kun.*aCim of a school 9ori$apture E +do..Dld name for Tokyo +mbukai..Eublic demonstration +mbusen.."ine of mo!ement on the floor of a kata +mpi.+lbow +n geiko9efence against a circle of opponents +ri$ollar F <uAir <udo)mmo!able <udo /ana shibari...Immobili"ing any living thing with the power of the mind.

<udomyo#D uardian of the hea!ens. 'The Immovable 7ne', one of the Kings of 8ight9 represents the dynamic will to enlightenment which is to be found in the middle of the flames of greed, hatred and delusion <udoshin.)mperturbability of mind in an emergency <ukiya.Eins and poisoned darts shot through blow guns <ukushidoinAssistant instructor <umikomi#ashiStepping foot <uri..Swing, shake, or flail <utari. people <utokoro#teppo(ronze pistols G aeshi?/aeshi.Returning, re!ersed aku..$alligraphy or motto hung on 9ojo wall asshuku"i!e#in training camp edan."ower#le!el enin.."ower le!el 6inja enki..Figour, energy, !itality eta.=ooden sandals ofu.Talisman, good#luck charms. ohon.3 times o#no#senTake the initiati!e while the opponent is attacking osshin jutsu...Eractical personal self protection methods otonpo..3 ways of natural concealment &oton::::::::using earth and stone ,okuton::::::: using plants and wood ;uiton::::::::using water Katon::::::::using fire Kinton::::::::using metal yaku.Re!erse yaku hanmi..Tori A -ke in mirror stance &unmatched leads'

H %a+dge of blade %aStyle %abaki.sword collar %achi#maki.%ead band

%adaka6aked %ai..Ges %aibu...Eersons back %aibu yori<rom behind %aisho..(ack of hand %ajimasho........................"ets begin %ajime.(egin, commence %ajime no saho(eginning eti0uette %ajutsu.+scape techni0ues %akamaTraditional skirt#type garment %an%alf %andachi..%alf standing %ane.&form %aneru' to spring, bounce, or recoil %ankafuza,?. lotus posture %anshi..Ha Imodel for all mastersJK. The LHanL in %anshi means LeCample, modelL and indicates La teacher that can ser!e as an ideal model for othersL, or a >senior master@. %antai...Re!erse, opposite or other way round %appa..7 lea!esJ %appo.7 9irections %appo baraki...7 directions sweep, awareness of surroundings %araThe stomach %arageiThe art of de!eloping the %ara %arai?baraiSweep %asaki.(lade edge of sword %asami.Scissors %asshodo..The eight ways for the correct mental state (uddhism. ,. Right !iew .. Right intentions 1. Right speech 2. Right action 3. Right li!elihood 4. Right effort 5. Right concentration 7. Right mindfulness %asso..7 facesJ %asuji..(lade of sword angle or position

%eian...Eeaceful mind (eian shodan /st level Karate kata of the (orin do%o (eian nidan <nd level Karate kata of the (orin do%o (eian sandan =rd level Karate kata of the (orin do%o (eian yondan >th level Karate kata of the (orin do%o (eian godan 2th level Karate kata of the (orin do%o %eiho*ilitary strategy %enka..Fariation or change %enso ;utsu shichiho.....................5 9isguise techni0ues sukke begger akindo merchant komuso priest ronin leaderless soldier sarugakushi performer #actor ! singer$ hokashi street peddler tsunebito peasant %iSecret %i.To fly %ibi..+!eryday %icho...<lying bird %idari.."eft %iden...Secret or concealed techni0ues %iji..+lbow %iki.Eull %iki te.Eulling or twisting hand?arm during a techni0ue. It can be used as a pulling technique after grabbing the opponent. %ima<orehead %ineri..Twisting %ira..<lat %iza../nee %iza gashira./neecap %odoki.-ntie, &escape' %ojo jutsu.(inding or tying up of a prisoner %o jutsu is the art of firearms. ?irearms were first introduced into +apan by the @ortuguese in /2>=. (o %utsu concerns itself solely with the use and strategies of firearms. The early firearms were muskets imported by the @ortuguese. 8ater, the +apanese made their own muskets. ?irearms were the deciding factor in the overthrow of the Tokugawa ;hogun in the ,ei%i Aevolution of the /0BC's. The imperial army's guns defeated the ;hogun's sword carrying samurai.

%oken juroppo.siCteen treasured striking methods fudoken firm #clenched$ fist sanshitanken three fingertip fist sokuyakuken dancing foot fist #heel ! sole of foot$ kitenken upward turning fist #sword hand$ shitouken finger sword fist #thumb$ sokugyakuken reversed foot fist #toes ! ball of foot$ shikanken finger ring fist #eDtended knuckles$ shakoken claw fist koppoken bone method fist #thumb knuckle$ kikakuken demon horns fist #forehead$ shukiken hand raise fist #elbow$ sokkiken foot raise fist #knee$ happaken eight leaves fist #palms of hands$ shishinken finger needle fist #little finger$ taiken ! shi"enken body fist ! natural weapons kiken spirit fist %oko no jutsu to ankoku toshijutsuwalking and seeing through darkness %on.<undamental %ontai # true body. It implies the unattachedEness to life or death and the awareness of all of the surrounding states of a trained warrior. %orin...............................Sacred 7 spoke wheel. The Horin #'hakra$ is a ritual symbol of )uddhism that symboli"es the destruction of all evil that may come our way. Although the Wheel is often associated with the Buddhist Law, it is originally a projectile weapon used by the Indians. Because of its use as a weapon it was taken later as a symbol of defending the Buddhist Law. %yoho..Strategic method %yojo hook..Slippery surface walking I )ai.The art of unsheathing the sword )ai goshiRelatonship hip. It is a posture with one knee one the ground with the ball of the foot touching the ground and the other leg with the foot flat on the ground. This is a lowered stable position permitting a quick response. )ai jutsu.Muick drawing of sword )chimonji.6o , character )chi taita..Dne against many )dori.Techni0ues from sitting in seiza

)ie.6o, ;apanese a!oid saying this though )kimasho..........................."etNs go )kken %issatsu..LTo kill with one blowL )mon."ocation of where jacket crosses on front of chest )nka..A license entitling the people recei!ing it to teach on their own authority. It is used in some traditional martial art lineages to authori"e senior students to open their own schools. They are also issued by some Fen masters to signify that a student had achieved some degree of enlightenment. )npo..The art of hiding )ntonjutsu..+scape and e!asion methods )pponSingle )shiki+nergy of intention )sshin denshin..%eart to mind transmission, telepathy )waRock J ;igai..=omensJ method of ritual suicide, cutting the neck artieries ;igoku+arth prison or (ell ;issen.Real battle or combat ;itsu..Truth ;o..2 foot staff ;odan-pper#le!el ;onin.6inja leaders ;osekiThe upper seat &place of honour' ;owan..&-pper' forearm ;u..Soft ;ugyo)nstruction, teaching or lessons ;u kai.................................O ,: ;uji$ross ;un.&)n ' order, turn ;unan taiso(ody conditioning &stretching' ;utsu.*ethod ;utaijutsu.. rappling methods &lit. Isupple body artJ' K /a<ire /aeshi.$ounter attack, counter like a wa!e /ai..Association

/aiso..Association founder /aiten.Roll /aiten juki..The aCis of rotation of a techni0ue /aishaku.The individual who cut off the head of the person commiting ;eppuku #(ara Kiri$ /agami/agami /agami biraki.;apanese 6ew Gear celebration, ;anuary ,,th /aginawa%ook knife and rope /ajo waraku....................Eeaceful heart /akari geikoRound robin style training, attackers in line /akato.%eel of the foot /ake?gake%ook /akushi%idden /ama& ama'..Sickle or scythe /amae&gamae'...Eosture, position /ami-pper body /amispirit, god, hea!enly, or high. 'ulturally, the multiple kami are more like ghosts than gods. They were most often believed to be deceased family members looking after the affairs of the living relatives /amidana.. )s the sacred shrine sometimes placed at the front of the dojo training area. 'ommonly, this is a small shelf with ritual symbolic items used to represent the spirit or the spirit's home. /ampo$hinese medicine. The +apanese acquired knowledge of 'hinese herbal medicines early in their history. ;o, when the +apanese talk about 'hinese medicine, they are meaning herbal medicine. /ancho.The owner of a 9ojo /angeikomid winter training /anji...............................$hinese characters /ansetsu waza(ending and twisting &of joints', techni0ues /appo.Resuscitation techni0ues /ara+mpty, $hinese /arameTie up or arrest /arami.+ntwinement or entanglement /arate.&kara, emptyP te, hand or Kara, $hineseP Te, hand' /arauma?garuma=heel /asumi<og, mist

/ata & ata'.<orm Perfect Kata must be developed around these six points. /. GyesE8ook before you move to a new direction and do it with intensity <. )reathingEinhale and eDhale in the proper places. =. Kiai must be done with deep feeling and loud forceful yell. >. ?ocusEGyes and body directly in front of you, breath and muscle eDpansion and contraction must be used at the proper moment. 2. @aceElike good music, good kata has rhythm. B. TechniqueEwithout proper technique it is not a Kata. /ata.Single /ata..Shoulder /ata gassho..single#handed prayer position. 7ne hand opened vertically in front of the chest with the palm towards the side. /atame rappling or locking /atana;apanese sword /atate..Dne handed /atsuSystem of resuscitation /atsujinken.The life gi!ing sword /aze=ind /eage..Snapping or whipping up /eiko..Training /eiko /aisan Saseru...Ltraining dismissedL keikoH training kaisanH #noun$ breakup9 dissolution9 saseruH #verb$ to make #someone$ do9 /eiko#gi..Training clothes /ekomiThrusting /en..<ist, sword /eppan.(lood seal as a method of swearing an oath. Traditionally, it is done by cutting the fourth finger on the left hand with a knife and smearing the resultant blood on an oath below the signer's signature or chop. ;ome involved signing in one's own blood. /eri & eri'../ick kicks may be medium (ma)9 straight out (toma)9 %umping (tobi)9 penetrating (kekomi)

/esaThe blanket which (uddhist monks wear o!er one shoulder and tied at together at the opposite hip. It is sometimes translated as scarf. It was sometimes worn over the armor by samurai who were also )uddhist monks. /esa gatameScarf lock. The kesa is the blanket which )uddhist monks wear over one shoulder and tied at together at the opposite hip. /esa giri.A diagonial downward cut with bladed weapon across the body through the line where a kesa would be worn. . gyaku kesa giri is a diagonial upward cut. /etsu#in...........................Special knots with fingers /i$entralized, coordinated energy considered as the energy of life /i#ai-nion of /i, shout that supposed to emanate from the lower abdomen /iaijutsu..Spirit focus method #the four shouts$H seme no kiai E attacking shout hannou no kiai reacting shout kachidoki ! kachi no kiai victorious shout kage no kiai shadow shout /ichigai..A maniac or insane person. /ichigaikanA training hall for maniacs. /i#ken#tai ichijo..Spirit#weapon#body unification /ihon..(asic /ikenTapping out /ime<ocus of energy /i o tsukete..(e careful, attentionBBB /iri& iri'.$utting /issaki.Eoint of sword /iza.kneeling, but up on the balls of the feet. This is called live toes. /oSmall /o(ehind /oTiger /oDld /odachi jutsu...................-se of the small sword /ogeki.A sincere attack /ohai;unior in rank /oho(ackward /oi guchi.*outh of sword scabbard >$arps mouth@

/ojo undo=eight training /oko.Tigers mouth It is the fleshy arc between the thumb and indeD finger. #8IE>$ /okoro.Spirit or heart /okutsu(ackwards leaning /okyu..(reath /omuso)tinerant priest /onban wa.. ood e!ening /onnichi wa ood afternoon /oppo..(one breaking techni0ues /oroshi?goroshi...To kill or death blow. It is sometimes used to mean a delayed death touch technique. /osa dori..$rosso!er grabs /oshi?goshi..%ips, waist /oshijutsu(one finger method &muscle attacks' /otai.$hange /ote.<orearm, wrist /ote kitae<orearm forging /ozukaSmall knife /ozutsu=ooden guns /uSky /ubi.6eck /uchi?guchi.*outh /uchi bushi*outh warrior. It is an insult meaning an individual who talks like a warrior but doesn't have the skills to perform as a warrior. /udaki.9estroy, smash /uden................................Secret oral teaching /ujikiStrain, wrench /uji /iri...........................$utting the air 8 times with To#in /umigata.*ethod of taking hold of your opponents lapel or belt /umitachi@*eeting of swords@ /umite.@*eeting of hands@ an assault /umiuchi.An ancient method of combat based on Sumo /unoichi..<emale 6inja /usa. rass or weeds. .ncient term for Nin%a /usari fundo.=eighted chain /usari#gama.Sickle and chain /utaku..)nner wrist /uzure..(roken position

/uzushi(reaking the opponents balance oshi press hiki pull ne%iri torque age lift taoshi bring down /yo..9eception /yoka..$urriculum of a school /yoketsu#shogiLTo run about in the fields and mountainsL. (ook knife with/<5 to /05 of cord, usually of woman5s hair, with metal ring attached /yoshi. *eaning Ia teacherJ or Iteaching masterJ. The IKyoI in Kyoshi means IprofessorI or IphilosophyI. Therefore, Kyoshi equals a IprofessorI capable of teaching the philosophy of the martial arts. /yu..$lass, grade below black belt &meaning >boy@' /yu ;utsu.Archery /yusho.Fital points M *a#ai$ombat distance *a#ai ga to...6ot the correct distance *ae.<ront *ae no sen..<ront attacking. This is attacking at the instant the opponent thinks about attacking. *aitta..) submit *andala..The spherical symbol of completeness and integrati!e balance deri!ed from the )ndian metaphysicsP the >wheel of life@ *anriki#kusari.,:,::: power chain *akikomi.=inding action *akimono..A hand written scroll. These were the traditional form of books containing information about a style's history and techniques. ;ome contain drawings of techniques. 7thers may contain poems eDplaning principles or insights from the style using words only insiders to the style can relate to their training and information told to them in class. *akiwara.Striking target *aru.................................$ircle *ata..Thigh *atsukazeEine wind. It is also one of the names given to the carotid artery as it describes the sound of arterial bleeding.

*awashi..$ircular *awatte..Turn *e..+ye or eyes *en.%ead *enkyo kaiden.."icense of complete and total transmission. It is given in traditional arts as the certificate of full proficiency for a lineage or style. It normally E %ust a license denoting a very high level of skill. ?or some lineages, it might be given to the headmaster designate or the headmaster. *eiso...*editation *ete.The front hand seen by an opponent *etsubushiTo throw ash in the eyes. *enericly, to throw something that acts as a distraction to the opponent. *etsuke...+ye contact or target area *ichiEath *igi.Right *ikkyo.+soteric (uddhism *isogi...Spiritual purification ceremony *itori geiko..+yes grab practice. It E to observe and learn while watching a class or instructor by grabbing, i.e., understanding, what is being taught. This is the recommended way to practice when in%ured. *itsu tomoe. )s the in?yo?mu symbol. It is also a symbol of the +apanese war god, (achiman. *iyamoto *usashi.... <amous swordsman, undefeated in over BC true combat cases. (e was the founder of the (yJhJ Niten IchiEryK or NitenEryK style of swordsmanship and the author of The )ook of ?ive Aings # *o Ain No ;ho$, a book on strategy, tactics, and philosophy that is still studied today. *izu no kokoro .A mind like water. The idea of staying calm before an attack. Then responding appropriately. .nd finally, mentally returning to a state of calm after the fight *o ichido onegaishimasu..Dne more time please *ochi.. rab *oguri.$rouching *okurokuA catalogue of techni0ues. In some traditional +apanese martial arts, the instructor would create a catalogue of techniques to give to a student reaching a certain level of knowledge and skill listing the techniques contained in the style. This term is used by some traditional lineages as the highest level license an individual can earn. *okuso*editation

*orote.(oth hands *o )kkai...Dne more time *o sukoshi$ommand. >A little more@ *une&*una'(ack of the blade, chest *u on no ho.Silent methods *usha..=arrior *usha Shugyo.=arrior pilgrimage *ushin.6o mind 6afuda kake The name board. Lsed in a do%o to show the name and rank of individuals. 6agare.<low 6ageThrow 6aginata.."ance with short blade 6akazumi$enterline of the body 6amiA wa!e 6ana korobi ya oki A phrase meaning se!en falls, eight rise. It is used to mean persevere or never give up. The maDim is attributed to the Indian 'han )uddhist monk )odhidharma. 6aname9iagonal or obli0ue 6aore..At ease stance 6awaRope 6e waza round techni0ues 6idan. le!els 6inja.Eractitioner of the art of 6injutsu 6inja ;uhakkei..The ,7 6inja essentials. Ninja j hakkei was often studied along with !ugei " happan #the I/0 samurai fighting art skillsI$. Though some are used in the same way by both samurai and nin%a, other techniques were used differently by the two groups. ,. Seishinteki /yoyoSpiritual refinement .. Taijutsu-narmed combat 1. (iken ;utsuSwoed techni0ues 2. So#jutsuSpear techni0ues 3. 6aginata#jutsu%alberd techni0ues 4. (isento#jutsu(attlefield halberd techni0ues 5. /usarigama?/yoketsu ShogeSickle and chain techni0ues 7. (ojutsu4J 1J and 2J wooden staff techni0ues 8. /ayaku jutsuEyrotechnics and eCplosi!es ,:.Shuriken?Sanban 6age#jutsu(lade throwing

,,./isha#jutsuArchery from horseback ,..)nton#jutsuSpecial disappearing techni0ues ,1.%oko#jutsu=alking techni0ues ,2.%enso#jutsuArt of disguise ,3./akushi (uki#jutsuSecret weapons ,4.6inyaku#jutsu &/ampo ;utsu'Special medicine and drugs ,5. unryaku %eiho(attlefield strategy ,7.Tenmon and $himonStrategies of hea!en and earth 6injutsu?6inpoArt of the 6inja, ;apanese >$ommando@ and super spy. The main character nin #$ is composed of two greater characters. The upper character ha or toh #$ has the meaning of Iedge of the swordI. The lower character kokoro or shin #$ means IheartI or IsoulI. The compound means IstealthI, IsecrecyI, IenduranceI, IperseveranceI, and IpatienceI. +utsu #$ means IartI or ItechniqueI. (J #$ meaning IknowledgeI, IprincipleI, IlawI or IsystemI when found with the prefiD IninI carries the meaning of nin%a arts, higher order of nin%utsu. 6injoSomething that one must do or want 6inso<ace reading 6i#to. swords 6oto.Resheathing 6uki#uchistrike and cut in the same mo!ement ! D..(ig, great Dbi(elt Dhayu ozaimasu ood morning Ditsuki..$hasing punch Dkuden.9eep?secret teachings Dkuri ashi.$hasing, sliding step Dkyu Shochi.<irst aid measures Dmote..Surface, front. Aefers to obvious techniques. 4hen omote is used referring to a sword, it is the side of the sword that faces out from the hip when it is in the scabbard. This is the side of the sword that is signed by the sword smith. It can also refer to something being obvious or openly taught or shown to the public Dmyodo..Ancient science including the $hinese art of di!ination and astrology Dnajiku..Repeat techni0ue on opposite side Dnegai Shimasu..)f you would please Dni..9emon

DsaeEush, press Dsae komi...Einning techni0ue Dsu.An impolite word that is not used in normal society. It should not be used by women. ;ome karate schools use it as a catch all phrase as a greeting or as a response to commands. It may be a contraction of osu#shinobu. . better term to be used generically is $hai$ as it E simply that you heard the instructor and nothing more. Dshi.To push Dten.$artwheel Dtoshi.9ownward D tsukare sama deshita.n eDpression of thanks for getting tired because of the hard training afforded by having such a skillful training partner. Dwari..<inish Dyasumi nasai. ood night " Randori..<ree practice, lit >without capture@ Rei..(ow Renshi............................. Renshi who is Ia man of high character?training masterJ. The character I%enI means Ipolished, temperedI and IshiI means IpersonI. Thus Aenshi indicates a Ipolished instructorI or eDpert. Renshu%ard training Renzoku.Successi!e practice Ritsu rei..Standing bow RofuseArm locking methods Ronin.*aster#less Samurai. The term E wave man. In effect, a ronin was an unemployed warrior. . ma%or source of a samurai's pay was in form of food, mostly rice. No employer meant no food for the family. ;o a ronin would seek out other employers among the daimyo. The alternatives were to become a farmer and thereby lose warrior class status for himself and his family or to become a bandit. Ryo.(oth Ryu.9ragon Ryu.System, a method which has formed a school in (udo

Sabaki.A!oidance Sageo...............................Sword cord Saiminjutsu.%ypnotic art, mesmerism Sakki/iller sprirt, the awareness and sensitivity of aggressive behaviour by others. Sanshin go kyo no kataThree hearts &uniting body, mind, and spirit' A fi!e principle forms chi no kata earth form sui no kata water form ka no kata fire form fuu no kata wind form kuu no kata void form Samurai;apanese warrior in the ser!ice of an o!erlord SatsujinkenThe death gi!ing sword Saya..Sword scabbard Saya banare.. @osition of the tip of the sword at the koi guchi, the scabbard opening, during the draw. The point at which the sword tip comes out of the scabbard. +ust before the strike. SayabikiEulling mo!ement of the sword scabbard Sayonara. oodbye Sayu"eft and right Sei Retsu.&Straight' line, "ine up Sei Qa.$orrect sitting SempaiSenior grade to onesJ self Sen..)nitiati!e in applying mental power, technical skill, and physical strength. To gain advantage over the opponent. The concept comes from the +apanese sword arts. &en involves a wellEmade attack or series of movements that constitute a single attack. The character &en can be used as future or to preEcede. This character is also used for the number one thousand. )e aware whether the term is being used as a number or some other meaning. 8ook at the conteDt. Sen#no#sen..%ighest form of initiati!e, taking the ad!antage just before the opponent attacks Sensei.Teacher &literally Ione who has gone beforeJ' Sensen no sen..(efore the before of the attack. &en sen no sen has the sense of taking control early, before your opponent can initiate an attack, thus taking the 'first initiative'. .nother way of describing this is preE emptive initiative. This is often subtle, and involves causing your opponent to initiate the attack or movement you want him or her to make. Sensu<olding fan

Seoi.To carry on your back Seppuku...Ritual suicide by pulling a dagger or short sword through the stomach. Normally, this is followed by another individual, a friend or kinsman, cutting off the head with a long sword. This practice was mostly done among the buke, warrior family, caste. Shaolin&Shorin'.$hinese boCing method reputed to be the fore# father of /arate Shiai$ompetition Shihan*aster of eCceptional 0uality and !ery high grade. The term is frequently used interchangeably with Gnglish terms such as Imaster instructorI. -arious martial arts organi"ations have different requirements for the usage of the title, but in general it is a high title, Bth dan or above, that takes many years to achieve. Shiho.2 directions, 2 ways Shiki$eremony, form or style Shikomi#zuesword cane Shikko./nee walking Shime&;ime'To choke Shimoseki.."ower side Shinai.(amboo sword Shinken shobu9eath match Shinobi aruki..Stealth mo!ement Shinobi iri..Stealthy entering methods Shinobi no (uki.=eapons training Shinobi#zue6injaJs staff weapon with hidden weighted chain Shinto.)ndigenous ;apanese religion, the >=ay of the ods@ Shinzen Rei.Alter bow Shi ReiTeacher bow Shisei.Eosture Shizen6atural Shizen gyo un ryusui..6aturally mo!ing like clouds and flowing water Shizen Rei.6atural bow Shizen Tai&Shizen no /amae'..6atural stance Sho..<irst, beginning Shochu geiko..Training during hottest part of summer Shogun*ilitary dictator Shomen<ront of the head Shoshin..(eginners heart. It is a mind state that is alert and empty to receive all possibilities.

Shoten. > oing to the sky@ #running up vertical ! nearE vertical surfaces$ Shugendo..*ountain asceticismP a religion proposed by a yamabushi named +n no yoja Shuko %and spikes Shumatsu dosa...After class eCercise ShurikenThrowing weapons such as dirks or darts Shuto./nife hand Sode..Slee!e Soete.Augmented hand Sogo..+ach#other Sogo..$omplete Soji ..$leaning of the dojo. In some do%o, it is rituali"ed into a ceremony for the beginning of the New Mear. In other do%o, it is a ritual cleaning performed as the beginning of the normal training session. Soke.. %ead of the family or lineage, a Ryu. Typically, therefore, outside of its rank system. Sokuho..Sideways Sokuyaku..Raised#foot Sore made.Time has eCpired, time is up SonomamaRemain as it is. Soto..Dutside Suburiswinging, shaking Sui.=ater Sui getsumoon reflected in the water. . practitioner's mind should train to be like water, reflecting the moon without distortion. The water remains still and unaffected by the reflection of the moon. 8ikewise, the warrior's mind should remain still and unaffected by actions happening around him. Thus E staying unapproachable, like the reflection of the moon in still water. SukiDpening Sumimasen+Ccuse me SutemiSacrifice. The Sutemi means literally >self abandonment@ SuwariSitting down T Tabi..Split toe sock

Tachi.Standing, upright Tachi.Dld style sword slung blade down Tadashite..$orrect, straight Tai(ody Tai ;utsu(ody techni0ue Tai sabaki..(ody shifting or body turning. Tai sabaki is not %ust a E for achieving entry for techniques, or the avoiding of attacks, but also a E for generating power. Tai sabaki can be divided into three types of motionH hip turning, foot turning, and hand turning. 'ai seigyo E body controls. It is used in the sense of takedowns. Taiso.(ody conditioning Taito.Eutting the sword in the belt Take.(amboo TakemusuSpontaneously created martial skills. It is based on the idea that with correct training, the individual can create on the spot appropriate responses to uneDpected attacks. TameshigiriTest cutting with a sword. To really practice getting the correct feel and handling against resistance. Tameshiwari..Test breaking. To really practice getting the correct feel and hitting against resistance. Tanto9agger Tanto dori./nife disarming Tanden..Abdomen Tandoku renshuSolo practice Tanin geikoTraining with many opponents TaoshiTo tip o!er Tatami..*ats for practice Tate-pright, !ertical, standing Te.%and Tekki.)ron horse. /ata re0uirement for the %orin dojo. Tekki shodan:./st level kata Tekki nidan:.<nd level kata Tekki sandan:.=rd level kata Teito%olding the sword loose by the left side with the arm relaCed downward. It can also be used to describe the body posture when the sword is in the belt and the hands hang loosely at the sides of the body. Teito shisei%olding the sword by the left side as if it were in the belt. The thumb is on the guard, tsuba, ready to release the sword from the scabbard.

Tekagi..A hook worn like a #$%&o. Lsed for climbing or raking enemy Te#kubi.=rist Tenchi..%ea!en and +arth Tengu*ythical ;apanese hobgoblin Tenkai..<lip TenmonAstrology Te no uchi.)s to grip a sword with the fingers pulling into the palm. It is sometimes used to genericaly mean gripping. TenuguiSmall handkerchief Teppo+arly type of gun Tessen..)ron fan Tetsubishi2 pointed caltrops To..$hinese character for NTangN. The +apanese say this as (to( or (kara(, therefore it is the same whether someone says (tode(, (tote(, or (karate(. To.. Eronounced like the english word LtoeL. N/ If9 4hen9 N< I.ndI, as inH (iriki No Mosei Ichi to Ni Glbow @ower / and < N= 4ith9 Tobi..;umping Tobi#komi;umping in Tomoe...$ircular, comma shaped Tonpo+scape techni0ues Tori..Attacker Torite rappling &lit. Itaking handsJ' katate tori one hand take ryoute tori two hand take katamune dori one lapel take ryoumune dori two lapel take Ayouobi dori double hand belt take kata dori shoulder take sode dori sleave take katamune katasode dori one lapel and one sleeve take, a.k.a. kumiuchi #%oining together$ Toshikoshi geiko...R6ew Gears e!e practice TsubaSword guard Tsugi.6eCt

Tsugi ashi.Sliding step TsukaSword handle Tsuki&zuki'...Eunch, thrust Tsukinami shiai.*onthly dojo contest Tsuki no /okoro..Spirit like the *oon. It sees all, but is not fiDed on anything Tsuno yubi<inger nails Tsurugi.Straight double edged sword Tsuzukete.@<ight on@ ' -chi..)nside, strike -chi deshi.)nside student -chiko.Eowder made from polishing stones. Lsed to clean off dirt and minor oDidation. It is used on a powder ball used to dust powder on a real +apanese sword to clean it. . word of advice on an iaito, a practice sword, E &7N'TOOOO )chiko is a mild abrasive and will scratch E even remove E the chrome finish on your iaito. -deArm, forearm -e.-p, abo!e or o!er -ke..(lock, recei!er, rolls and somersaults -kemiEassi!e, defensi!e -ra(ack, re!erse -shiro(ack &(ehind' ( =a.Ancient ;apanese term for harmony, accord and coordination =akarimasu..9o you understand =akarimashita..) understand =akarimasen.) donJt understand =aki..Side =akizashi.;apanese small sword =ari..Split =aza.Techni0ue =aza ari@Almost a techni0ue@. It has come to mean a half point ) Ga..Arrow

Gakusoku kumite. LEromiseL premeditated sparring Gama.*ountain Gamabushi*ountain, warrior priest Game.Stop Ganone..Arrow head Gari"ance Gasume..Rest?RelaC Gawara..Ancient method of combat Goi.)nstruction to get ready Goko..Side Gokoha..Side prong of a J%tte GokomenSide of head Gosei..Training?de!elopment Goshi.."ets go, continue Gubi<ingers GudanshaA person of black belt grade Gukkuri Dnegaishimasu..*#lowly please* Gumi..A bow Gumiya(ow and arrows + Qanki...............................Eerception of cutting intention Qanshin..$onstant or mo!ing alertness. It is a state of readiness or alertness for a potential attack, a state of cautiousness. It is perfect awareness eDemplified by perfect posture. QansonSur!i!al techni0ues Qa Rei.Sitting bow QazenSeated meditation Qekken..$hest patch embroidered with your own name and your dojo name on it. QenAll Qen(uddhism that belie!es enlightenment comes through seated meditation on nothingness. . type of &hyana )uddhism brought from India to 'hina by )odhidarma and later conveyed to +apan by various individuals. In 'hina, it is known as 'h'an. The 'hinese divided 'h'an into five sects Qenkutsu....<orwards leaning Qenpo.<oreward Qenwan.. &"ower'<orearm

Qubon..Training gi pants Qui..................................The old ;apanese name for $hina 6umbers ,. )chi ? )ppon ? %itotsu .. 6i ? 6ihon ? <utatsu 1. San ? Sanbon ? *ittsu 2. Shi&Gon' ? Gonhon ? Gottsu 3. o ? ohon ? )tsutsu 4. Roku ? Roppon ? *uttsu 5. Shichi&nana' ? 6anahon ? 6anatsu 7. %achi ? %appon ? Gatsu 8. /yu ? /yuhon ? /okonotsu ,:. ;u ? ;uppon ? To

Glossary of C$inese terms

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$hi Sao LSticky %andsL 9rill $hum /il LSeek to (ridge the apL $hung $huie LFertical <istLP ;ab D 9a to %it or Strike F <on Sao Trapping %ands <ook Sao L(ridge ArmLP (ent#arm +lbow#in (lockP %ooking %and (lock G ua $huie (ack <ist um Sao Einning %and H %uen Sao L$ircling %andLP Small 9isengagement J ;ao Sao "arge 9isengagementP LRunning %andL ;ao Sao 9a Running %and and %it ;eet )nterceptP Stop ;eet /une 9o LThe =ay of the )ntercepting %itL ;ern Ealm Strike ;ik $hung $huie LStraight (lastL or L(attle EunchL ;ik ;ern Straight Ealm ;um Sao Sinking %and (lock ;ung Seen $entre "ine ;ut Sao ;erking %and ;ut Sao 9a ;erking %and and %it K /woon School or ym, "op Sao rabbing %and "op Sao 9a rabbing %and and %it "oy )nside "oy 9a )nside %it "oy %a Eak )nside "ow Slap "oy Eak Sao )nside Arm Slapping %and M *an Sao Erobing %andP "ead %and *ook ;ong =ooden 9ummy 6goy Dutside 6goy %a Eak Dutside "ow Slap

6goy Eak "oy 9a LSplit +ntryLP outside slap and inside hit 6goy Eak Sao Dutside Arm Slapping %and . Eak Sao LSlapping %andL Eak Sao 9a Slapping %and and %it Eak Sao 6goy 9a Slap and %it outside of the arm Eak Sao "oy 9a Slap and %it inside of the arm Ehon Sao Trapping %ands Eing $huie L%orizontal EunchL / Muan Sao $ombination of (ong Sao and Tan Sao # Sao <inger Seong $hi Sao 9ouble#arm sticking hands Sifu )nstructor or Teacher Si ung Teachers teacher Sut Sao /nife#hand strike T Tan Sao Ealm#up (lock Tan Sao 9a Ealm#up (lock and %it ( =oang $ross =oang Eak Sao $ross %and Slap =u Sao L9efending %andLP Rear %and

Glossary of fen0ing terms

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Ad!ance &*arche' # Stepping forward towards the opponent.

(alestra &(alestra' # A jump, often made during an attack. (arrel &+mbase' # )n electric foil and SpSe, the cylindrical base of the point within which all the other parts sit. (ayonet &(aTonnette' # A type of connector at the end of a body cord, used sometimes in foil and sabre. $onsists of a single large prong. (eat &(attement' # The striking of oneNs weapon against an opponents. -sed as a preparation for an attack. (ell uard # The rounded protecti!e metal between the blade and pommel of a sword. (ind &"iement' # *o!ing the opponentNs blade to the diagonally opposite line. (lack $ard &$arton 6oir' # The most serious !iolation. <encer generally eCpelled for recei!ing a black card. (lade &"ame' # The longest part of the weapon, located abo!e the bell guard, used to attack the opponent. (ody $ord &<ils de $orps' # The electric cord running from the weapon to the connector for the reel. %elps connect weapon to the scoreboC. <or foil and sabre, also connects to the lamS. (out &*atch' # A fencing match. $ircular Earry &Tromper le $ontre' # A parry performed by making a circle with oneNs blade to mo!e the opponentNs blade into a different closed line. &see counter#parry' $ontact Spring &Ressort' # )n electric foil and SpSe, it is the smallest of the springs within the point. Attached to the tip. $orps#U#$orps &$orps#U#$orps' # (odily contact between two fencers. )llegal in foil and sabre. *inor corps#U#corps allowed in SpSe. $ounter#9isengage &$ontre#9Sgagement' # A disengage to decei!e a counter#parry. $ounter#Earry &$ontre#Earade' # Earry in the opposite line of attack. 9efending fencer first changes engagement then parries. &see circular parry' $ounter#Riposte &$ontre#Riposte' # A riposte following the parry of a riposte. $ounter#Time &$ontre#Temps' # An attack in response to a counter# attack.

$roisS &$roisS' # *o!ing the opponentNs blade to the high or low line on the same side. $rosso!er &Easse A!ant, ArriVre' # A mo!ement forward or backwards where the feet cross. )llegal in sabre. $ut &$oup de Taille' # A slicing sabre attack. $uto!er &$oupS' # *o!ing the tip of oneNs blade o!er the opponentNs. Similar to a disengage, but performed o!er rather than under the opponentNs blade. 9isengage &9Sgagement' # *o!ing the tip of oneNs blade underneath the opponentNs. 9oublS &9oublS' # An attack with a disengage followed by a counter# disengage. 9ecei!es a lateral parry followed by a counter#parry. 9ouble#Touch &$oup 9ouble' # (oth fencers landing hits simultaneously. +n arde &+n arde' # The initial stance of a fencer. <eet shoulder width apart, front foot pointing towards opponent, back foot perpendicular, front arm at the ready, back arm up behind the head. +n!elopment &+n!eloppement' # *o!ing the opponentNs blade in a full circle. WpSe &WpSe' # A weapon in fencing. 6o right of way, e!erything !alid target area, point attacks, longer hea!ier blades, larger bell guard. *ass of about 55:g and about ,.,: metres in length.

<eint &<einte' # An attack not meant to score but to draw a reaction from opponent. <lVche &<lVche' # A running attack. <lunge # A cross between a flVche and a lunge. -sed by sabre fencers since crossing the feet &crosso!ers, flVche, etc' are illegal. <oible &"e <aible de la "ame' # The uppermost, weakest part of the blade. <oil &<leuret' # A weapon in fencing. Right of way, torso and groin !alid target areas, point attacks, medium blades, smallest bell guard. *ass of about 3::g and about ,.,: metres in length.

<ortS &"e <ort de la "ame' # The lowermost, strongest part of the blade. <rench rip &EoingSe 9roite' # A type of grip on the pommel. "ong and straight to be placed against the forearm.

lide &$oulS' # Attacking with opposition by sliding along opponentNs blade. lo!e & ant' # The protecti!e gear worn on the hand. %igh "ine &"igne %aute' # The top half of the target area. %ilt & arde' # +!erything below the blade on a weapon. $omprised of the guard, grip, and pommel. )n0uartata # Ei!oting around the front#foot so as to mo!e the target# area away. )nside "ine &"inge )nterne' # The back half of the target area. ;acket &Feste' # The protecti!e gear worn o!er the torso and arms. /nickers &Eantalon' # The protecti!e gear worn o!er the legs. $o!ers the waist, hips, thighs, and knees.

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"amS &"amS' # A metallic !est or jacket worn by electric foil or sabre fencers. "ow "ine &"igne (asse' # The lower half of the target area. "unge &<ente' # Elacing the feet twice shoulder width apart into a lunge position. $ommon during attacks.

*ask &*as0ue' # The protecti!e gear worn o!er the head. *aster &*aXtre' # The third and highest le!el of certification as a fencing coach. Ero!ost certification must be earned first. A research paper and a practical eCamination gi!en by three fencing masters are re0uired to become a fencing master. Also sometimes called a maestro. *onitor &*oniteur' # The first le!el of certification as a fencing coach. )t may be earned in each of the three weapons indi!idually. There is a written and a practical eCamination gi!en by two pro!osts or one fencing master in order to become a monitor.

Dcta!e &Dcta!e' # Earry Y7 in the outside low line. Dff#Target # A hit made in an area that is not target area for that weapon. Dne#Two Attack &-ne#9euC Atta0ue' # An attack with two lateral disengagements. 9ecei!es two lateral parries. Dpposition &Dpposition' # Eressing oneNs blade against the opponentNs. Dutside "ine &"igne +Cterne' # The front half of the target area.

Earry &Earade' # The defensi!e action blocking an opponentNs attack. Eassata#Sotto &Eassata Sotto' # A lunge while placing the off#hand on the floor. Ehrase &Ehrases dNArmes' # A series of actions made by the fencers until a point is made or the fencers step apart. Eiste &Eiste' # The strip fencing takes place on. Eistol rip &$rosse' # A type of grip on the pommel. )n the shape of a pistol handle. $omes in a !ariety of styles. Eoint Screw &+crous de Eointe' # Sometimes called grub screw. )n electric foil and SpSe, they hold the tip within the barrel. Eommel &Eommeau' # The end of the sword, below the grip. -sed as a counterweight to the blade.

Eressure Spring &Ressort Eression' # )n electric foil and SpSe, it is the largest of the springs within the point. Able to push up 3::g in foil and 53:g SpSe. Erime &Erime' # Earry Y, in the inside high line. Eris#de#fer &Erise#de#<er' # The taking of the opponentNs weapon while also attacking. Ero!ost &ErS!Zt' # The second le!el of certification as a fencing coach. *onitor certification in all three weapons must be earned first. There is a written and a practical eCamination gi!en by two fencing masters in order to become a pro!ost.

Muarte &Muarte' # Earry Y2 in the inside high line. Muinte &Muinte' # Earry Y3 in the inside low line.

Reassembly &Rassemblement' # Standing straight by pulling the front foot back and straightening the legs. Red $ard &$arton Rouge' # *inor !iolation. Eoint awarded to opposing fencer. Redoublement &Redoublement' # A new action made after the failure of the first. Reel &+nrouleur' # A spring#loaded boC with a spool of wire, connected to the scoreboC. Attaches to body cord of fencer and reels out?in more electric cord. Remise &Remise' # The instant continuation of an attack after the failure of the first, no reco!ery of the arm. Retreat &Retraite' # Stepping backward away the opponent. Right#of#=ay &ErioritS' # Rules go!erning the winner of a point when a double#touch has occurred in foil or sabre. Riposte &Riposte' # The attack following a parry. Sabre &Sabre' # A weapon in fencing. Right of way, abo!e waist !alid target areas, point and slashing attacks, lightest blades, largest bell guard. *ass of about 3::g and about ,.:3 metres in length.

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Salle &Salle' # Sometimes the room in which a fencing club trains and fences. Sometimes the name of a club which has a particularly well# known coach. Salute &Salut' # esture of respect. *ade to a coach, opponent, referee, or audience. +!ery bout begins and ends with salutes. ScoreboC &Scoreur' # Eiece of e0uipment that determines touches and off#target hits. $onnected to the reels. Second )ntention &Seconde )ntention' # A false attack followed by the intended &second' attack. Seconde &Seconde' # Earry Y. in the outside low line. Septime &Septime' # Earry Y5 in the inside low line. SiCte &SiCte' # Earry Y4 in the outside high line. Stop#Thrust &$oup dNArr[t' # The 0uick attack made while the opponent is preparing an attack. Thrust &$oup de Eointe' # The eCtension of the arm in an attack. Tierce &Tierce' # Earry Y1 in the outside high line. Tip &Eartie SupSrieur' # )n electric foil and SpSe, the tip is the top#most part of the point. )t mo!es within the barrel and opens or closes the circuit. Touch &Touche' # A proper point#scoring hit. Two#Erong # A type of connector at the end of a body cord, used sometimes in foil and sabre. $onsists of two smaller prongs. -nderarm Erotector &Elastron' # The protecti!e gear worn on the torso along the weapon hand, underneath the jacket.

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Gellow $ard &$arton ;aune' # =arning for most minor !iolations during a bout. Gielding Earry &Earade en $Sdant' # A parry using the opponentNs force to mo!e the engagement into a different closed line. Dften used against a pris#de#fer.

Glossary of Filipino terms

A Abanico......fan; also spelled "abaniko" Abecedario....."ABC's"; the basics Aldabis.....diagonal cut, strike or uppercut Arnis.....harness; northern philippine martial art Arnisador.....stick fighter Arnis de Mano....."Armor of the Hand"; system B Bakbakan.....a rumble or free for all fight Balisong....."butterfly knife" Baston.....stick Bati Bati.....using the butt of the stick Braso.....the arm Buklis.....up!ard figure "

C Cadena de Mano.....chain of hands Cerrada.....close; closed fighting position Cinco.....fi#e Cinco $eros....."% strikes" Contra.....counter Contrada.....opposite or counter Corto.....close range Crossada.....to cross Cuatro.....four & &aga.....dagger or short stick de Cadena....."the chain" de Cuerdas....."to chord"; system &ikitan.....#ery close or close 'uarters &(uru.....form &oble.....double &oble Baston.....double stick training &oce )ares....."*+ pairs or *+ strikes"; system &os.....t!o &os Manos.....t!o hands &os Manos ,argos.....t!o hands !ith long stick &ulo.....the tip of the stick &umog.....filipino grappling art &uslak.....thrust -lastico....."rubber band art"; system -skrima....."skirmish"; filipino martial art -skrimador.....stick fighter -spada.....s!ord or long stick -spada y &aga.....s!ord . dagger or long . short stick -strilla.....star

/ /unting....."scissors" or passing block !ith a limb destruction /uro.....teacher H Ha!ak /itna.....holding the stick in the middle Ha!ak )akal.....re#erse or ice pick grip Ha!ak 0aksak.....regular or hammer grip Ha!ak 0usi.....re#erse grip; holding at tip of stick Higot.....to tie Hubad.....to untie or undress; name of a flo! drill 1 1kis2.3 shaped 4 4uego $odo.....anything goes or free for all fight 5 5ali.....a southern )hilippine martial art 5untao....."fist !ay"; system , ,argo.....long ,argo Mano.....long range ,astiko.....a style of arnis that emphasi6es bobbing . !ea#ing toa#oid strikes ,engua de 7uego.....a fast series of thrust . slash techni'ues ,ubud.....to blend ,utangto.....float; the uni'ue for!ard and back!ard foot!ork of the 1lustrisimo system M

Mano.....hand Mano y Mano.....hand to hand Medio.....medium range 8 8g.....of

9 9rdabis.....backhand strike ) )aa!as.....to parry )akal....."ice pick" grip )alisut.....to scoop )alusut.....to pass through; techni'ue of e#ading and passing through )anastas.....to slash )anata.....a de#otion )angamot.....empty hand defense )anipis.....to skim or cut thinly )ayong.....umbrella )ayong sa 1taas.....upper umbrella block )ekiti.....close range )rakcion.....to react faster than the opponent )uluhan.....handle or butt )unong /uro.....head teacher . founder of system )unyo.....butt of stick or any !eapon : :edonda.....continuous double stick techni'ue :edondo.....circular po!er strike :ompida.....an up!ard and do!n!ard slash :onda.....circular mo#ement of the hands or !eapon

0 0akay.....to ride or go !ith the force 0aksak.....to thrust 0asak Hatak.....a techni'ue using fast !ithdra!al and t!isting of the !eapon to inflict a cut on the opponents checking or blocking hand 0erada.....closed 0ilak.....open hand system used against a blade ;0ayoc 5ali< 0ina!alli.....to !ea#e; a continuous double stick techni'ue 0umbrada.....upper umbrella block; name of a flo! drill $ $abak $oyok.....nunchaku $api $api.....checking; a series of parries . blocks = =alis.....to s!eep =itik.....!rist snap strike