AIKIDO OF JACKSONVILLE

GLOSSARY

AGO
AGO TSUKI-AGE
AI
AI-HANMI
AIKI
AIKI BUDO
AIKIDO
AIKIDOKA
AIKI-EN

AIKI-IN-YO-HO
AIKI-JINJA
AIKI-JITSU
AIKI-JIU-JITSU
AIKIKAI
AIKI-KEN
AIKI-NO-KOKORO
AIKI-OKAMI
AIOI-RYU
ATEMI
ATE-WAZA
BODHIDHARMA
BODHIMANDA
BOKKEN
BOKUTO
BU
BUDO
BUDOKA
BUGEI
BUGEISHA
BUSHI
BUSHIDO
CHI
CHIBURI
CHI KARA
CHI-NO-KOKYU
CHOYAKU
CHU-DEN
DAITO-RYU
DAN
DO
DOGI
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Chin, jaw
Strike or pushing of chin
To meet, love, unify, harmonize
Both partners facing each other in the same position
Unifying or harmonizing of ki
Name for Aikido O'Sensei chose from Bujutsu, circa 1936 until circa 1942
way to harmonize mind, body and spirit; officially recognized as name of founders
art in Feb. 1942
Practitioner of Aikido
Name of martial art developed around the 5th century AD, said to contain
techniques similar to Daito-Ryu Aiki Jiu-Jitsu. Oldest known form of Aiki
Aiki system of yin and yang
Aiki Shrine at Iwama
Name from Daito-Ryu Aiki-Jiu-Jitsu
from Daito Ryu Aiki-Jiu-Jitsu
Aiki organization; World Aikido Federation
swordsmanship in accordance with Aiki principles
the spirit of Aiki or Aikido
the great spirit of Aiki
ancient system of bayonet and spear arts
a strike; striking
striking technique
Ta'mo, Daruma, Daruma Taishi, founder of Zen Buddhism in 6th Century AD,
Traveled from India to Shaolin, Chin
place of transformation of ego self into ego less self
wooden sword
another name for the wooden sword
martial spirit
martial way
practitioner of the martial ways
fighting arts
a person who practices the fighting arts; a bushi
a warrior, samurai
way of the warrior; way of martial arts
Blood; earth
a movement in Iaido, which represents the flicking of blood from the sword
physical ki, as in muscular strength or force
breath of the earth
to step back and turn
second or middle level of mastery, title in the ancient schools
Jiu-Jitsu system founded circa 1100 AD by Minamoto Yoshimitsu
a class or rank; level of black belt
a path; the Way
uniform worn to practice the Way
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DOJO
DOSHU
ERI
ERI-TORI
FUDO-NO-SHISEI
FUDO-SHIN
FUNE-KOGI
FUNE-KOGI-UNDO
FURI
FURITAMA
GAKU
GEDAN
GEDAN GAESHI
GEIKO
GENKI
GI
GO
GODAN
GOKYO
GYAKU
GYAKU-HANMI

GYAKU-TE
GYAKU-YOKOMEN
HA
HACHI
HACHIDAN
HAKAMA
HANMI
HANMI-HANDACHI
HANTAI
HAPPO
HAPPO-GIRI
HAPPO-TO
HARA
HARAI
HENKA
HIDARI
HIDEN
HIJI
HIKARI
HITO
HO
HOMBU-DOJO
HOZOIN-RYU
IAIDO
ICHI
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training or practice hall; sacred place to practice the Way

a Grandmaster in a hereditary position; successor
collar
grasping the collar
immovable posture
a calm spirit in the face of danger
rowing; rowboat
rowboat exercise
to shake or swin g
settling ki
the calligraphy or motto on the dojo wall
lower level
low throwing technique, low cutting motion with a sword
training; also keiko
vigor; healthy
practice uniform
five; hard style
fifth degree, level or rank
fifth classification or pinning technique
opposite, reverse
reverse stance, facing each other in reverse posture (i.e., left hanmi and right
hanmi), mirror image
opposite hand, opposite side
strike to opposite side of head
teeth; leaf; style
eight
eighth Dan or rank
long split skirt for formal wear
triangular stance, one foot a normal stepping distance in front of the other with
equal distribution of weight
opponents facing each other with one in sitting and one in standing position
opposite
eight directions
cutting in eight directions
striking in eight directions
abdomen; tanden
a sweeping motion
continuous free-style randori, one on one (henka waza)
left
secret traditions; hi-jutsu; secret arts
elbow
light
a person
a method
headquarters training hall
a system of spear fighting
(iai-jutsu) the way of perfection with the sword
one
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IKI
IKKYO
IRIMI
IRIMI-ISSOKU
IRIMI-NAGE
ITTO-RYU
IWAMA:
JINJA:
JO:
JOBAJUTSU
JODAN
JODAN-GAESHI
JO KATA
JO-TORI
JU
JUDAN
JUJI-NAGE
JUJI-WAZA
JU-JUTSU
KAESHI
KAESHI WAZA
KAIDEN
KAISO
KAITEN
KAITEN-NAGE
KAMAE
KAMI
KAMIDANA
KAN
KANSETSU
KANSETSU WAZA
KAPPO
KATA
KATAME WAZA
KATA-OTOSHI
KATATE
KATATE- TORI
KATA-TORI
KATSU
KATSU HAYAI
KEIKO
KEMPO
KEN
KENDO
KENJITSU
KENPO
KI

breath; to breathe
first classification or pinning technique
to enter
one step entering move
entering throw
single sword fighting system
place where Aiki Shrine and O'Sensei's country dojo and home is located, in Ibaraki
Prefecture
shrine
round wooden staff 48-50" long and one inch in diameter
the technique of military horsemanship
upper level; holding hands or sword at an upper level
a high throw or high cutting motion with a sword
sequential movements with a Jo
Jo-taking techniques
ten; gentle, soft; suppleness, ability to adapt
tenth dan or rank
a crossed arm technique
cross arm technique
(Jiu-Jitsu), a close combat fighting system
to return; reverse or counter
reverse or counter technique
master's license or certificate
the founder; founder of a particular system O'Sensei often referred to by this term
to open and turn; to revolve
a revolving throw; technique
stance, combative stance
a deity; divine spirit
the altar or shelf supporting the jinja
a particular activity; a training hall
body joints
joint techniques
a way of resuscitation
a fixed form; sequential movements; shoulder, lapel area; singular
mat techniques; submissions on the mat
shoulder drop
one hand
holding or grasping one hand or arm
seizing or grasping one lapel or shoulder
same as kappo
to win quickly; instant victory (the goal of all martial arts training)
practice; training, also geiko
sword techniques; fist way
a sword
way of the sword
sword techniques
way of the fist; sword hand way
vital energy; vital force, vital life force of the universe , Term first used in Aikido;

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KIAI
KIAI-JITSU
KI-GA-NUKERU
KIMUSUBI
KI-NO-KEMPO
KI-NO-KOKYU-HO
KI-NO-NAGARE
KIO-TSUKE
KIRIKAMI
KI-SHIN-TAI
KITO
KITO-RYU
KI-WO-DASU
KI-WO-KIRU
KI-WO-NERU
KI-WO-TOTONOERU
KOBUKAI
KOBUKAN
KOGEKI
KOHO-TENTO
KOJIKI
KOKYU
KOKYU-DOSA
KOKYU-HO
KOKYU-NAGE
KOKYU-RYOKU
KOSA
KOSHI
KOSHI-NAGE
KOTAI
KOTE
KOTE-GAESHI
KU
KUBI
KUBI-SHIME
KUCHI
KUDAN
KUDEN
KYU
KYUDO
MA-AI
MAKIMONO
MARUI
MASUGU
MEIJIN
MEN
MENKYO
MEN-TSUKI
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full of ki; a piercing shout; life force, inner strength, spirit meeting
techniques using mental concentration
to lose ki, "he hasn't got it anymore"
the linking of ki; uniting of one's ki with that of another
sword techniques with ki
breathing meditation with ki
the stream of ki; the flow of ki
attention
the first level of a system; first certificate, initial teaching license
ki of the mind and body
rise and fall motion
ancient form of Jiu-Jitsu A major system of defense by which Aikido was formed
to pour forth ki; to extend ki
to cut ki
to train your ki (Neru - think)
to prepare your ki, to settle your ki
organization of Aiki-Budo in 1939
name of O'Sensei's original training hall; dojo in Tokyo, site of present headquarters
an attack
rear falling method
record of ancient matters
breath power; breathing with ki flow
exercise in sitting position; pinning with ki
breathing method
breath throw; throwing with ki of mind and body
breath power
to cross, crossover
the hips or lower back
hip throw
a movement to the rear; to change
wrist
wrist twisting throw
nine
neck or throat
neck or throat choke
mouth
ninth dan or rank
orally bequeathed secrets (same as hiden)
a class or grade below dan
Japanese archery or the way of the bow and arrow
proper distance
a scroll containing the secrets of a martial art
round, circular
straight; straight forward
a true master; one who masters his art beyond its boundaries
face; front of head, forehead
teaching certificate; third license to teach
strike to face; thrust or punch to face; stab
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MEN-UCHI
MIGI
MISOGI
MOCHI
MOROTE
MOROTE-TORI
MUNE
MUNE-TSUKI
MOKUROKU
MUSHIN
NAGARE
NAGE
NAGINATA
NI
NIDAN
NIKYO
NIHONGI
NINJA
NINJITSU
NUKITE
OJIGI
OKU
OKUDEN
OKUGI
OMOTE
OMOTO KYO
ORENAI-TE
OSAE
O'SENSEI
OTOSHI
REI
REIGI
REISEISHIN
RENSHU
RENZOKU
RIAI
ROKU
ROKUDAN
RYOKATA TORI
RYOTE
RYOTE-MOCHI
RYOTE- TORI
RYU
RANDORI
SABAKI
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strike to face
right
art or act of purification, great way of mind and body purification
to grab; to grasp
two hands; both hands
attack in which uke grabs nage's wrist or arm with both hands; a term used mostly
in other systems
chest, abdominal area
attack by thrusting to chest/abdominal area
a catalog of techniques; the second level license or certificate
no mind; empty mind: "the usefulness of a cup is in its emptiness"
flow; i.e., the flow of ki
a throw; one who leads or is attacked
a wooden staff 6' long with a 2' blade at the end used primarily to hamstring the
horses on the battlefield It is traditionally a samurai women's weapon
two
second dan or rank
second classification or pinning technique
ancient chronicles of Japan
a special assassin or espionage agent
art of stealth and mercenary killing
a strike using a finger or fingers
proper bowing
inner; deep
inner secrets (okugi): certificate of mastery over the inner secrets
inner mysteries with universal secrets
the front of; forward, toward (irimi)
teaching of the great origin; religion founded by Wanisaburo Deguchi in the early
1900's, studied by O'Sensei and practiced until his death
the unbendable arm
a pin; method of holding down
great teacher; in Aikido, referring to Morihei Uyeshiba
a drop; to drop
the command for proper bowing (ojigi); formal gesture of respect and gratitude
etiquette
when one's spirit is one with the spirit of the Universe
to train or practice
continuous motion of any kind
proper timing
six
sixth dan or rank
grasping both of nage's shoulders
both hands
holding or grasping with both hands
uke grasps both of nage's hands in both of his own
a style or school
free-style practice
movement, free flowing and natural
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SAN
SANDAN
SANKYO
SAYU
SEIKA-NO-ITTEN
SEIKA-NO-TANDEN
SENSEI
SEIGYO
SEIZA
SETSUDO
SHI
SHI-CHI
SHICHIDAN
SHIHAN
SHIHO
SHIHO NAGE
SHIKAKU
SHIKKO
SHIME
SHIME WAZA
SHIN
SHINDO MUSO RYU
SHINKE
SHIN-NO-MUSHIN
SHIN-SHIN
SHIN-SHIN TOITSU
SHINKAGE-RYU
SHINKEN SHOBU
SHIZENTAI
SHO
SHODAN
SHODEN
SHODO
SHODO O SEISU
SHOMEN
SHOMEN-UCHI
SHUCHU RYOKU
SHUGYO
SHUREN-DOJO
SOTO
SOTO-KAITEN
SOTO-MAWARI
SUBURI
SUDORI
HOMBU
SUGATO
SUMI-GAESHI
SUMI-KIRI
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three
third dan or rank
third classification or pinning technique
left and right or to the side
(Saika) the one point in the lower abdomen (hara)
same as above
respected teacher
control
proper sitting
teaching the way of the universe
four
seven
seventh dan or rank
master instructor
four ways or method
four direction throw
blind side, or behind and to the side
walking on the knees, "samurai walk"
choke
choking techniques
new; mind, spirit
art of Jiu-Jitsu founded by Muso Gonnosuke, studied by O'Sensei
nerve points (shinke waza-techniques using nerve points)
mind of no mind; the empty mind
mind, spirit; mind, body
mind and body coordinated, the style of Aikido of Tohei Sensei
Swordsmanship school, O'Sensei studied this system
A challenge or fight to the death
Natural posture
First or lower level
First dan or rank
First level of mastery
Japanese calligraphy
Control the first move
Face or forehead; the front
Open hand strike to face or forehead
To concentrate all of one's energy at one point at a given moment
Vigorous or intense practice
Dojo founded by O'Sensei in lwama
Outside; outward
Outside turning motion
Same as above
Single or individual movements with the bokken or jo as in a kata
(aiki-nage) uke throws himself by attacking with excess power
Headquarters of an organization
Reflection, same side
Corner throw; as in tomoe-nage; sacrifice throw
Clear mind and body; a feeling of purity
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SURI-ASHI
SUTEMI
SUWARI
SUWARI-WAZA

Corner drop
Sliding of feet
A flipping fall; sacrifice
Sitting
Techniques performed with nage and uke in sitting
Position
TACHI
Standing; the Japanese sword
TACHI-TORI
Sword-taking techniques
TACHI WAZA
Techniques performed with nage and uke in standing
position; sword technique
TAI
Body
TAJ-JUTSU
Body arts; empty hand arts
TAI-NO-HENKO
Blending practice, nage blending with uke
TAI-SABAKI
Body movement natural flow
TAKEMUSU-AIKI
Martial creative; excellence and infinite creativity in aiki
TANABE
O'Senseis birthplace; today known as Wakayama
TANDEN
Abdomen; hara
TANIN-SU-GAKE
Multiple attack simultaneously by two or more opponents
TANREN-UCHI
(Tanden uchi) A practice or exercise to develop hip
movement
TANTO
A wooden knife
TANTO- TORI
Techniques against knife attacks
TE
Hand
TE-GATANA
The sword hand
TEKUBI
Wrist
TEKUBI FURI UNDO
Wrist shaking exercise
TEKUBI KOSA UNDO
Crossed wrists exercise
TEKUBI JOHO KOSA UNDO High crossed wrists exercise
TEKUBI SHINDO UNDO Wrist shaking exercise, same as ude furi exercise
TEN
Heaven
TENCHI
Heaven and earth
TENCHI-NAGE
Heaven and earth throw
TENKAN
Leading away in an outward circular motion
TEN-NO-KOKYU
Breath of heaven; in meditation
TENSHO
Breathing exercise
TEPO
Pistol
TOHO KAMI EMI TAME Asking the divine spirit to please purify my spirit and enlightenment, a misogi chant
TOKON
Fighting spirit
TOMA
Great distance
TO MAWARI
Traveling a great distance
TORI
The defender; to take (used in judo)
TSUBAME
Swallowtail
TSUBAME GAESHI
Swallowtail movement or throw
TSUKI
A thrust, the attacker
UCHI
A strike
UCHI-DESHI
A direct disciple; inner or live-in disciple
UCHI-KAITEN
An inside turning motion
UCHI-KOMI
To step forward and strike
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UCHI-MAWARI
UDE
UDE-FURI
UDE-KIME-NAGE
UDE-OSAE
UDE-TORI
UYESHIBA, MORIHEI
UYESHIBA-JUKU

Turn-in; same as uchi-kaiten

Arm
Arm shaking
Arm focus throw, a throw applying pressure to the underside of the elbow, one of
the kokyu nages
Arm pin
Grasping the arm
The Founder of Aikido (also written Uyeshiba, Morihei), O'Sensei
0Sensei's first dojo on the Omoto Kyo grounds in
Ayabe Prefecture (Uyeshiba- juku)
The person initiating the attack, receiver of a technique
Protective and controlled failing
The rear of (nage's position); tenkan
Rear or turning technique; tenkan
Behind; uke's back; nage's back
Grasping the elbow or elbows from behind
Grasping one hand from behind
A neck choke and wrist grab from behind

UKE
UKEMI
URA
URA-WAZA
USHIRO
USHIRO-HIJI-TORI
USHIRO-KATATE TORI
USHIRO-KATATE TORI
KUBI-SHIME
USHIRO-KATA-TORI
Grasping the shoulder from behind
USHIRO-KUBI-SHIME
A choke from behind
USHIRO-RYO-KATA-TORI Grasping both shoulders from behind
USHIRO-TEKUBI-TORI
Grasping both wrists from behind
USHIRO-TORI
Wrapping arms around nage from behind
USHIRO-UDE-TORI
Grasping both arms from behind
USHIRO-WAZA
Rear techniques; when attacked from the rear
UYESHIBA
Uyeshiba, O'Sensei
WAZA
Technique
WAKAYAMA
O'Sensei's birthplace
YAMA ARASHI
Mountain storm
YOKO
Side
YOKOMEN-UCHI
Strike to head or face from the side
YON
Four
YONDAN
Fourth dan or rank
YONKYO
Fourth classification or pinning
YUKI
To be brave; bravery
YAGYU-RYU
Form of swordsmanship
ZANSHIN
Continuous concentration of ki; a ready mind
ZAZEN
Sitting meditation
ZEMPO-KAITEN
Falling to the front; continuous rolling
ZEN
Philosophy of Buddhism; form of meditation
ZENDO
The way of Zen
ZENGO
Backward and forward
ZENTAI
The Zen body; all, every, all encompassing

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