Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Karate Glossary

TermMeaningUsage
Ashifoot
AshikatanafootbladeTobi ashikatana geri
AtobehindHije no ato tsuki
Baraisweep awayGedan barai seiken tsuki
Bubishimanual of military preparations
Budokaone who resolves conflict
Bushi MatsumuraBubishi: the Bible of Karate
Chinto
Choki Motobu
Chokudirect, straightGedan barai go den choku tsuki
Chotoku Kyan
Chudanmiddle levelChudan uke seiken tsuki Dashi
EmpielbowWansu Kata Empi [Shotokan]
Gedanlow levelGedan barai seiken tsuki
Gerikick
Go Denfive ?den?Chudan uke go den choku tsuki
Gojo Ryuschool of Karate founded by Miyagi Chojun
Gyakureverse, oppositeSeiken Gyaku Tsuki
Hanshimaster teacher, model scholarHanshi Willie Adams
Hidarileft
HijeelbowHije no ato tsuki
Hizaknee
Ibukibreath, breathing
Ipponone point (in a contest)Judo win
Ippon Kumiteone form sparing
Ippon Nukiteone finger spear hand"Eye like ping pong ball."
IsshinryuOne heart way
Jōdanupper level Jodan gyaku tsuki
KaraChinesekarate (Chinese hand)
Karateempty hand; Chinese handKarate
Karate Dōmodern martial way derived from karate jutsu (techniques) [empty hand way]Isshinryu Karate
Karatekakarate expertKyoshi Joslin's dan students
Kiaispirit shout; unification of mind and body with a focused shout originating from the lower abdomen [spirit unification]
Kiai Dorihypnotism; spirit seizing techniquesKiai
Kingold, testiclesKin Geri
Ki o tsukeattention, watch out
KonateMae Konate
Kumitesparring
Kusanku
Kyōshiteacher [doctrinal teacher]Kyoshi Joslin
Mawashiturn, go aroundMawashi geri (roundhouse kick)
Maefront; before; agoMae Geri
Mawariturn, go aroundMawari geri (roundhouse kick)
Migiright
Naihan
Naihanchin [Okinawan]
Naihansen [Japanese]
fighting on a levee
Naihanchi Dashiiron horse stance
Neki Dachicat stance
Nukitespear handTegata Barai Nukite
Oilungeimplies pursuit: oi tsuki or oi uchi are attacks where you're really going after your opponent
Otoshidrop; trap door; throw, throw downOtoshi Geri
O-Uchi???O-Uchi O-Uchi
Reibow, courtesy, appreciation, remuneration, return present
Renshiinstructor [drill instructor]Renshi Bennati
Ryōboth; twoRyo Ashi Geri
Ryustyle, school, systemIssinryu
Sanchinthree conflicts, mind/body/chi
Sanchin Dachi [Okinawian]hourglass stance
Seikenregular fistSeiken oi Tsuki
Seiken Tsukithrust with regular fistJodan Uke Seiken Tsuki
Seisanthirteen
Seiuchin Katawar kata, the storm within the calm, the lull in the storm,
Senseiteacher
Shiaicompetition
Shorin-Ryu
Shotokan
Shuri Okinawa
Shutōhand bladeShuto Uchi Shuto Uchi
Soba???side???Soba Konate
Sokutōouter edge of foot [foot blade]Sokuto Geri
Tatsuo Shimabuku
Tehand, arm; trick; skillTegatana, Te Waza, karate
Tegatanahand bladeTegata barai nukite
Tobifly, skip, jump; spring upMae Tobi Geri
Tomari Okinawa
TonbodragonflyTonbo Geri
Torihold, capture; performerkatate tori; tori attacks
Tsuki (Zuki)thrust, poke, strike
Uchi[depends on kanji] attack; inside, within, among; strike, hit, beatO-Uchi O-Uchi, Uchi Gama
Ukereceive, accept; block; parryuke defends; gedon uke seiken tsuki
UkifloatUki Otoshi
Uraback, reverse, palm, soleUra uchi seiken tsuki
UrakenbackfistSeiuchin Kata, Naihanchi Kata
Ushirorear, behind, backMae Geri Ushiro Geri
WansuWansu Kata
Wasaart, technique, performanceShime wasa, Henka wasa
Yokosideyoko geri
Zareibow while sitting
Zanshinremaining mind
Zenkutsuleaning forwardZenkutsu Dachi
Zenkutsu Dachiforward stanceZenkutsu Dachi