A

Age tsuke

rising punch

Age uke gyaku ashi

upper block (reverse foot)

Age uke

rising block

Ashi

foot

Ashi waza

foot techniques

Ashibo kake uke

leg hooking block

Ashiguru

foot soldiers; the lowest level of bushi

Atama

head

Ate waza

smashing technique

Atemi waza

techniques of striking

Atemi

striking the vital points

Awase tsuke

u punch

B

Bakufu

military government of Japan

Bassai

breaking down the fortress

Battojutsu

techniques of sword drawing; sword-drawing art

Bo

staff

Bojutsu

techniques of the staff

Bokken

wooden sword

Bokuto

wooden sword

Budo

martial ways

Bugei

martial arts

Bujutsu

martial arts; martial techniques

Bunkai

analysis of techniques in kata

Bushi

Japanese warrior

Bushido

way of the bushi, or Japanese warrior

C

Choku tsuke

straight punch

Chudan

middle or chest area

Chudan choku tsuke

straight punch to body

Chudan mae geri

front kick to the middle area

Chudan shuto uke

middle knifehand block

Chudan uchi uke

block from inside out with top of wrist

Chudan ude uke

forearm block against body attack

D

Dachi

stance

Dai Nippon Butokukai

Greater Japan Martial Virtues Society

Dan

indicated a degree of black belt

Dan tsuke

consecutive punches

De ashi harai

advancing foot sweep

Deai osae uke

pressing block stepping in

Densho

transmission documents of classical ryu

Deshi

disciple; student

Do

way

E

Empi

elbow

Empi uchi

elbow strike

En sho

round heel

Eri

collar or lapel

F

Fumikomi

stomping kick

Fumikiri

cutting kick

Fumikomi age uke

upper block, stepping in

Fumikomi shuto uke

knifehand block, stepping in

Fumikomi ude uke

forearm block, stepping in

G

Gai wan

outer arm

Gedan barai uke

downward sweeping block

Gedan kake uke

downward hooking block

Gedan kekomi

thrust kick to groin

Gedan tsuke

punch to groin

Gedan uke

downward block

Gedan

lower body area

Gi

uniform - (Note: this term is "common usage, but is not  correct Japanese. Rather the word "gi" is more accurately used in conjunction with  other words to define the type of uniform or uniform article, such as keikogi, dogi, judogi, karategi, uwagi, etc.).

Go no sen (also machi no sen)

responsive initiative

Gokui

hidden or secret; in yagyu shinkage-ryu,one of the okugi

Goshi (or koshi)

hip

Goshi

farmer warriors; bushi who held and worked land

Goshin waza

self defense techniques

Gunbaisha

practitioner of battlefield divination

Gyaku

reverse

Gyaku ashi

reverse foot

Gyaku hanmi

reverse or opposite stance

Gyaku juji gatame

palms up strangle

Gyaku mawashi geri

reverse round kick

Gyaku tsuke

reverse punch

H

Habiki

metal bladed sword; can be sharp or rebated

Hachidan

8^th Degree black belt

Hachiji dachi

open leg stance

Hachimaki

headband

Hachiwari

helmet splitter

Hadaka jime

naked strangle

Hai wan negashi uke

back arm sweeping block

Hai wan

back arm

Haishoku

instep

Haishu uchi

backhand strike

Haishu uke

backhand block

Haishu

backhand

Haito uchi

ridgehand strike

Haito

ridgehand

Hajime

begin

Hakama

pleated divided skirt

Hakuda

unarmed close-combat techniques

Hamon

formal expulsion from a ryu

Hanbo

Short staff

Hanbojutsu

techniques of the short staff

Hangetsu dachi

half-moon stance

Hangetsu kata

half-moon formal exercise

Hankawaza

technique variation

Hanmi

half front facing

Hanshi

master level instructor

Hara

stomach

Harai

sweeping

Hariken

fore-knuckle fist

Hasami tsuke

scissors punch

Heian

peaceful mind

Heiho

martial principles or military strategy

Heiko dachi

parallel stance

Heiko tsuke

parallel punch

Heisoku dachi

closed feet stance (attention)

Henka

change; variation

Hidari shizen tai

left natural position

Hidari teiji dachi

left t-stance

Hidari

left

Hiji ate

elbow strike

Hiji suri uke

elbow sliding block

Hiji uchi

elbow strike

Hikitate geiko

training to improve someone's technical skill or level

Hiraken tsuke

fore knuckle-fist straight punch

Hiraken

fore knuckle fist

Hiriki no yosei

elbow power

Hiza geri

knee kick

Hiza

knee

Hizagashira

kneecap

Hojo

binding and securing

Hojojutsu

binding techniques using a tying cord to restrain prisoners

Hyoho

see heiho

I

Iaido

way of sword drawing; a modern martial art

Iaijutsu

techniques of sword-drawing; sword-drawing art

Ichitaita

one against many

Ikkajo (also Ude Osae)

first control; armlock

Inkajo

rank of the seal; authority to pass on the tradition

Ippon ken tsuke

one knuckle-fist straight punch

Ippon ken

one knuckle fist

Ippon kumite

one step exercise

Ippon seoi nage

one arm shoulder throw

Irimi nage

entering throw

Irimi

entering

J

Jigeiko

free practice or sparring in kendo; atarashii naginata, jukendo

Jita kyoei

mutual benefit and welfare

Jo sokutei

raised sole

Jo

stick, usually about four feet in length

Jodan age uke

upper block against head attack

Jodan choku tsuke

upper straight punch

Jodan kekomi geri

thrust kick to head

Jodan mae geri

front kick to head

Jodan uke

high block

Jodan

head level

Jojutsu

techniques of the stick; stick art

Judo

way of flexibility; modern martial art

Judogi

jacket and trousers worn while doing judo

Juji kumite

free exercise

Juji nage

crossed arm throw

Juji uke

cross block

Ju-jitsu (also jujutsu)

techniques of flexibility; art of flexibility

Jukendo

way of the bayonet; modern martial art

Jukenjutsu

techniques of the bayonet; bayonet art

Jumbi undo

warming up exercises

K

Kaeshiwaza

techniques to reverse or escape techniques being applied to oneself

Kage geri

hooking kick

Kage tsuke

hook punch

Kaisho

open hand

Kaiten nage

open and turn throw

Kaiten

turning

Kakato geri

heel kick

Kakato

heel

Kake geri

hooking kick

Kake shuto uke

hooking knifehand block

Kake tsuke

hooking punch

Kake uke

hooking block

Kakiwaki uke

reverse wedge block

Kakuto uke

bent wrist block

Kakuto

bent-wrist block

Kamae

engagement posture

Kami

shinto diety or dieties

Kanku

viewing the sky

Kansetsu waza

joint manipulation techniques

Kappo

resuscitation methods or techniques

Karate

empty hand

Karatedo

way of the empty hand; modern martial art

Kata

formal exercise

Kata

shoulder

Katadori

shoulder grab

Katana

Japanese sword; worn cutting edge up

Katchu bujutsu

martial techniques done while wearing armor

Katsu

resuscitation techniques

Katsujinken

life-giving sword

Keage

snap (kick)

Kebanashi

kick off (snap kick)

Keiko shokon

reflect on the old to understand the new

Keito uke

chicken head wrist block

Keito

chicken head wrist

Kekomi

thrust (kick)

Kempo

fist method; unarmed sparring methods or systems

Ken

attack; fall upon

Ken

sword

Kendo

way of the sword; modern martial art of Japanese fencing

Kenjutsu

techniques of the sword; swordsmanship

Kentsui uchi

fist hammer strike

Kentsui

fist hammer

Keppan

blood seal made with vow upon entering a ryu

Keri waza

kicking techniques

Kesa geri

diagonal kick

Kesa giri

diagonal cut

Ki

vital energy

Kiai

yell or shout

Kiaijutsu

techniques of kiai; methods of exerting ones will on others

Kiba dachi

horse (straddle leg) stance

Kihon dosa

basic movements

Kihon kumite

basic sparring

Kihon waza

fundamental techniques

Kihon

basics or fundamentals

Kime

focus

Kin geri

groin kick

Kiostuke

attention (command)

Kirigami menjo

classical license on a simple piece of folded Japanese paper

Kishomon

vow on entering a classical tradition

Kizami tsuke

jab

Ko soto gari

minor outside reaping throw

Ko uchi gari

minor inside reaping throw

Kobo itchi

attack and defense as a continuum of response in combat

Kobudo

classical martial ways

Kobujutsu

classical martial arts

Kobutowari

helmet splitter

Kodachi

short sword

Kogusoku

grappling; usually in armor

Kohai

junior

Koken uke

wrist block

Kokoro (also shin)

spirit, heart, or mind

Koku

traditional Japanese weight measurement; used to specify income

Kokutsu dachi

back stance

Kokyu nage

breath throw

Kokyu

breath. Breathing

Kokyuho

breathing way or method

Konoe gaeshi

leaf turning wristbend

Koppo

unarmed grappling

Koryu budo

classical or old tradition martial ways

Koryu bujutsu

classical or old tradition martial arts

Koryu

classical or old tradition

Kosa dachi

crossed leg stance

Kosadori

cross-hand grab

Koshi no mawari

grappling, usually in light armor

Ko-shi

ball of the foot

Kote gaeshi

outward turning wristbend

Kubi nage

neck throw

Kubi

neck

Kuden

oral teachings

Kuji

nine signs; mudra used in esoteric Buddhism

Kumade

bear hand

Kumite

free exercise