Aikido Vocabulary I-K Flashcards
(134 cards)
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ICHI NI TSUITE
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Everyone to their place.
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Everyone to their place.
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ICHI NI TSUITE
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IKKYO
一教
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First teaching. UDE OSAE or arm pin. Also called IKKAJO.
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First teaching. UDE OSAE or arm pin. Also called IKKAJO.
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IKKYO
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IRIMI
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Entering with the body (step or slide).
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Entering with the body (step or slide).
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IRIMI
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IRIMI NAGE
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Entering throw.
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Entering throw.
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IRIMI NAGE
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Q
IRIMI TENKAN
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Enter and turn, sometimes called TAI SABAKI.
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Enter and turn, sometimes called TAI SABAKI.
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IRIMI TENKAN
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JIYU WAZA
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Free style practice of techniques.
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Free style practice of techniques.
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JIYU WAZA
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JO (TSUE)
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Walking stick, a 4’ – 5’ wooden staff which is used in AIKIDO as (1) a visible extension of one’s technique and personality, (2) a weapon to be neutralized, or (3) as an instrument of coordination.
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Walking stick, a 4’ – 5’ wooden staff which is used in AIKIDO as (1) a visible extension of one’s technique and personality, (2) a weapon to be neutralized, or (3) as an instrument of coordination.
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JO (TSUE)
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Upper level/position.
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JODAN
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JODAN
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Upper level/position.
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JU (YAWARA)
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Flexibility, suppleness.
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Flexibility, suppleness.
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JU (YAWARA)
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JUJI
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The character for the number ten, shaped like a cross.
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The character for the number ten, shaped like a cross.
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JUJI
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JUJI-GARAMI
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Cross shaped entanglement.
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Cross shaped entanglement.
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JUJI-GARAMI
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JUJI NAGE
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Arm cross throw.
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Arm cross throw.
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JUJI NAGE
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JUJI YOKE
Arm cross evasion.
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Arm cross evasion.
JUJI YOKE
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JUMBI UNDO
Warm up exercise.
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Warm up exercise.
JUMBI UNDO
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KAESHI WAZA
Countering or escaping techniques.
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Countering or escaping techniques.
KAESHI WAZA
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KAITEN
Rotary (turning on the spot 180 degrees – feet remaining in place.
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Rotary (turning on the spot 180 degrees – feet remaining in place.
KAITEN
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KAKUJI HAJIME
Everyone by themselves, begin.
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Everyone by themselves, begin.
KAKUJI HAJIME
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KAMAE
Attitude, posture or stance either with or without a Weapon, which reflects combative spirit. Includes HANMI. Also used as a command.
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Attitude, posture or stance either with or without a Weapon, which reflects combative spirit. Includes HANMI. Also used as a command.
KAMAE
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KAMIZA
The front of a DOJO, especially one containing a small shrine; seat of honor.
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The front of a DOJO, especially one containing a small shrine; seat of honor.
KAMIZA
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KANCHO
Head of the house.
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Head of the house.
KANCHO
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KANJI
Chinese characters, used in written Japanese.
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Chinese characters, used in written Japanese.
KANJI
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KANKYU
Slow/fast.
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Slow/fast.
KANKYU
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KANREN WAZA
Applied technique.
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Applied technique.
KANREN WAZA
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KANSETSU
Joints, as in the arms and the legs.
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Joints, as in the arms and the legs.
KANSETSU
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KANSETSU WAZA
Joint techniques.
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Joint techniques.
KANSETSU WAZA
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KATA
A form, or a series of formalized movements, used for training in the martial arts.
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A form, or a series of formalized movements, used for training in the martial arts.
KATA
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KATA-DORI
One shoulder grasped.
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One shoulder grasped.
KATA-DORI
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KATAME
Locking or pinning techniques.
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Locking or pinning techniques.
KATAME
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KATANA
The steel sword of Japan when worn with the cutting edge up, thrust through a sash at the hip. Long swords which are attached to the belt with a connecting cord and worn with the cutting edge down are called TACHI. The KATANA may also be referred to as a SHINKEN to distinguish it from a BOKKEN.
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The steel sword of Japan when worn with the cutting edge up, thrust through a sash at the hip. Long swords which are attached to the belt with a connecting cord and worn with the cutting edge down are called TACHI. The KATANA may also be referred to as a SHINKEN to distinguish it from a BOKKEN.
KATANA
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KATATE
A single hand.
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A single hand.
KATATE
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KATATE-DORI/MOCHI
One hand grab.
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One hand grab.
KATATE-DORI/MOCHI
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KATSU JIN KEN
The sword that saves people’s lives.
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The sword that saves people’s lives.
KATSU JIN KEN
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KEIKO SHURYO
Class dismissed.
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Class dismissed.
KEIKO SHURYO
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KEN (TSURUGI)
A blade or sword, especially of the straight, two edged type, KEN is used as a prefix in several words relating to swordsmanship, including KENJUTSU or sword art, KENDO or sword way, KENSHI or swordsman, etc.
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A blade or sword, especially of the straight, two edged type, KEN is used as a prefix in several words relating to swordsmanship, including KENJUTSU or sword art, KENDO or sword way, KENSHI or swordsman, etc.
KEN (TSURUGI)
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KENJUTSU
Swordsmanship.
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Swordsmanship.
KENJUTSU
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KENSHO
Seeing into one’s true nature, enlightenment. See also SATORI.
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Seeing into one’s true nature, enlightenment. See also SATORI.
KENSHO
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KESA-GIRI
Diagonal body cut (up or down). A KESA is a surplice worn by Buddhist monks.
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Diagonal body cut (up or down). A KESA is a surplice worn by Buddhist monks.
KESA-GIRI
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KI
Vital force, unified energy of all one’s powers – mental, physical and spiritual.
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Vital force, unified energy of all one’s powers – mental, physical and spiritual.
KI
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KI MUSUBI
Connecting KI.
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Connecting KI.
KI MUSUBI
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KIAI
A KAKEGOE or shout delivered for the purpose of focusing all one’s energy, or otherwise dominating your opponent – for example the look in your eyes, or the way you stand.
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A KAKEGOE or shout delivered for the purpose of focusing all one’s energy, or otherwise dominating your opponent – for example the look in your eyes, or the way you stand.
KIAI
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KIHON DOSA
Basic movement.
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Basic movement.
KIHON DOSA
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KIHON WAZA
Basic techniques.
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Basic techniques.
KIHON WAZA
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KIRI
Cutting.
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Cutting.
KIRI
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KIRI OTOSHI
Dropping cut.
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Dropping cut.
KIRI OTOSHI
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KIRITSU
The attention stance of the Japanese military, heels together and toes at a 45 degree angle. A command.
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The attention stance of the Japanese military, heels together and toes at a 45 degree angle. A command.
KIRITSU
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KOHAI
A student junior to oneself.
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A student junior to oneself.
KOHAI
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KOHO
Backward.
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Backward.
KOHO
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KOHO KAITEN UKEMI
Backward roll.
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Backward roll.
KOHO KAITEN UKEMI
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KOHO UKEMI
Back break falls.
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Back break falls.
KOHO UKEMI
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KOKORO
Heart or mind.
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Heart or mind.
KOKORO
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KOKYU
Breath, a state of compatibility with the movements of UKE, “fitting in”, to go with the grain.
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Breath, a state of compatibility with the movements of UKE, “fitting in”, to go with the grain.
KOKYU
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KOKYU DOSA
An exercise used to develop your KI or breathing \without using brute strength.
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An exercise used to develop your KI or breathing \without using brute strength.
KOKYU DOSA
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KOKYU HO
Breath method.
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Breath method.
KOKYU HO
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KOKYU NAGE
Breath throw.
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Breath throw.
KOKYU NAGE
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KOKYU RYOKU
Breath power.
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Breath power.
KOKYU RYOKU
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KOSA
Cross.
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Cross.
KOSA
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KOSHI
The lower back and hips.
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The lower back and hips.
KOSHI
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KOSHIITA
Back plate for the HAKAMA.
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Back plate for the HAKAMA.
KOSHIITA
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KOTE
Small hand/wrist.
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Small hand/wrist.
KOTE
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KOTE- GAESHI
Outward wrist twist.
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Outward wrist twist.
KOTE- GAESHI
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KUBI
Neck or head.
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Neck or head.
KUBI
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KUBI ATE
Neck strike.
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Neck strike.
KUBI ATE
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KUMIJO
Partner exercise using JO.
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Partner exercise using JO.
KUMIJO
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KUMITACHI
A short, two person exercise with a long sword or a BOKKEN.
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A short, two person exercise with a long sword or a BOKKEN.
KUMITACHI
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KUZUSHI
Breaking, as in balance.
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Breaking, as in balance.
KUZUSHI
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KYU
White/coloured belt ranks. Any rank below SHODAN.
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White/coloured belt ranks. Any rank below SHODAN.
KYU
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KYUSHO
Vital points, vulnerable spots.
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Vital points, vulnerable spots.
KYUSHO
