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| B |
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| Bo |
Stick/Staff |
| Bofurigata |
Spining/twirling movement with the staff |
| Bojutsu |
The art or technique of using the Staff |
| Budo |
Martial arts |
| Bujinkan |
"Devine Warrior Hall" - the name
of Hatsumi Soke's martial arts organisation |
| Butoku |
"Martial Virtue/Spirit" |
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| C |
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| Chi Ryaku no
Maki |
"The power of Earth book" - The
second volume of Ten Chi Jin Ryaku no Maki |
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| D |
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| Daikomyosai |
The three day training event which takes
place in Japan to celebrate Hatsumi Soke's birthday |
| Do Jime |
A "choke" applied to opponent's
sides, usually with the legs |
| Dojo |
"Way Place" - the place where you
train |
| Doko no Kamae |
"Angry Tiger" posture |
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| E |
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| F |
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| Furi |
Spin/Twirl |
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| G |
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| Ganseki Nage |
"Throwing a big rock" - Principle
throwing technique in the Bujinkan |
| Gi |
Training uniform - more correctly called a
Keikogi, or Dogi |
| Gokui no Uta |
A poem intended as a hint for the
continuation of the student's training and his quest for mastery |
| Gyaku Gi |
"Joint Locking" techniques |
| Gyaku Jime |
"Reverse restriction/choke" |
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| H |
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| Haraigoshi |
"Brushing the Waist" Body throw |
| Hatsumi |
Masaaki Hatsumi - The current Bujinkan Soke |
| Hombu |
The central/main dojo |
| Hon Jime |
"Principle restriction/choke" |
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| I |
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| Ichimonji |
"Figure one" posture |
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| J |
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| Jo |
Stick used for fighting which measures from
the floor to the user's chin when stood upright |
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| K |
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| Kamae |
Attitude or posture |
| Kanji |
The pictographic characters used in written
Japanese |
| Kata |
Pre-arranged forms |
| Katana |
The standard Japanese sword |
| Keiko |
"Training/Practice" |
| Kihon |
Foundation, basis, standard |
| Kihon Happo |
The eight fundamental practice forms of the
Bujinkan |
| Koe |
The weak area of the body which lies in the
incision of the hip and groin (femoral artery) |
| Kotsu |
"Essence" - a point |
| Kukishinden Ryu |
"Nine demon Gods school" |
| Kumi Uchi |
The traditional grappling position - your
right hand grabs your opponent's left lapel and your left hand holds his right sleeve at
the elbow |
| Kuukan |
"Space" and the timing within the
space |
| Kyojutsu |
The exchange of truth and falsehood,
deception |
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| M |
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| N |
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| Nage Waza |
"Throwing Techniques" |
| Naginata |
Polearm weapon - a short, curved blade on a
long haft |
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| O |
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| Obi |
The belt wrapped around the waist and tied
at the front |
| O Yoroi |
Full Japanese Armour |
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| P |
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| R |
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| Randori |
'Sparring', or free practice |
| Rokushakubo |
Six-foot staff |
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| S |
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| Sabaki |
Movement |
| Seigan no Kamae |
"True Heart/Eye" posture |
| Sensei |
Honorary title for a teacher |
| Shidoshi |
Instructor |
| Shihan |
Honorary title of "Master" |
| Shimewaza |
Restriction techniques, commonly known as
"chokes" |
| Shinden Fudo Ryu |
"Immovable Heart School" |
| Shuriken |
"Hand released blades" - throwing
spikes, can also refer to the throwing "stars" (Shaken) |
| Soke |
"Head of the Family" - the
Grandmaster |
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| T |
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| Taihenjutsu |
Body skills such as rolling, leaping and
"breakfalls" |
| Taijutsu |
"Body Art" - the technique/skill
of using the body |
| Ten Chi
Jin Ryaku no Maki |
"The power of Heaven, Earth, and Man
book" - Fundamental practice forms of the Bujinkan Dojo |
| Tori |
When refering to a person in training - the
one applying the technique |
| Tsuba |
The guard on a Japanese sword |
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| U |
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| Uke |
"Receive" - when talking about a
person, it is the one who receives the technique |
| Ukemi |
Commonly referred to as a breakfall,
although really it is the act of receiving/accepting an attack or even the floor, etc. |
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| W |
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| Waza |
Technique |
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| Y |
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| Z |
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| Zenpo Geri |
Front stamping kick, using the heel as a weapon |
