======Bujinkan Dictionary======
---The sources used to compile this -Stick Fighting: Techniques of Self-Defense - Masaaki Hatsumi -The Way of the Ninja: Secret Techniques - Masaaki Hatsumi -and the website: budotaijutsu.co.uk
1 age=from ageru, to lift or raise, elevate 2 age uke=in karate, a rising block
3 ankoku toshinjutsu=techniques for seeing in the darkness 4 arashi=storm
5 arashi=storm 6 aruki=walk
7 asagasumi=kyusho (morning mist), just under chin (or the chin itself) 8 ashiko=spiked foot bands, see also shuko
9 ashikubi=ankle 10 ashi=leg
11 ashi=leg; foot 12 ate=blow, strike
13 atemi=a strike to setup a technique 14 atsu=press
15 atto=press down
16 awase=(from awaseru) to meet together 17 benkei=inside the shinbone
18 boku=tree 19 bo=stick
20 bo=stick, especially six-foot staff 21 budoka=martial artist
22 budo=martial arts 23 bufu=martial arts
24 bugeisha=martial artist
25 bujinkan=Maasaki Hatsumiâ s training group 26 bujutsu=martial arts
27 bushido=way of the warrior 28 bushi=samurai
29 butsumetsu=3rd rib down, more commonly called floating rib 30 chi=earth
31 chimon=geography 32 cho ho=espionage 33 chudan=middle level 34 chu=middle
35 chunin=historically, a mid-level (organiser) ninja agent; see also jonin and genin
36 dai=big
37 daijodan=high sword stance
38 daikomyo=in buddhism, it is the big bright light of buddha. in ninjutsu, it is the illumination from the inside to the outside. this can be experienced as the light of your heart on the physical plane. see also shikin haramitsu daik omyo.
39 dai=large, big, great
40 daimon=kyusho (big gate), middle of shoulder joint 41 daisho=pair of swords worn in the belt
42 daito=large sword, worn blade facing up 43 daito=long sword (katana or tachi)
44 dakentaijutsu=striking (punching and kicking) methods of ninjutsu 45 dan=lit. step; indicates level above black belt
46 den=legend, tradition
47 densho=transmission scrolls or manuscripts, see also makimono 48 densho=written transmission
49 do=i) motion; change; ii) path, road, way; iii) the trunk of the body 50 do jime=torso choke, done with scissoring of body with legs
51 dojo cho=leader or head of a dojo 52 dojo=lit. way place; a training hall 53 dojo=place for training in the arts
54 dokkotsu=kyusho (single bone), adam's apple 55 doko=angry tiger
56 doko no kamae=angry tiger defensive stance 57 dome=(from tomeru) to stop
58 dome=from tomeru, to stop
59 don ton jutsu=earth concealment techniques 60 dori=from toru, to seize, capture; also tori 61 dori=(from toru) to seize or catch
62 dori=(from toru) to sieze or to catch 63 dori=take; also bird
64 do=the trunk of the body 65 eda=branch
66 edo=1600-1868 period; also old name for Tokyo 67 empi=elbow
68 eri=lapel; collar 69 fudo=immobility
70 fudo ken=clenched fist 71 fudoshin=immovable spirit 72 fudoza=immovable seat 73 fu=i) negation; ii) wind 74 fukiya=blowguns
75 fuko=crouching tiger
76 fukuro shinai=bamboo training sword covered in leather 77 furi=to swing
78 futari dori=dual catch, held by two opponents 79 fu=wind
80 gaeri=return
81 gaeshi=(from kaesu) to turn over or throw 82 gaeshi=(from kaesu) to turn over or throw
83 gaeshi=from kaesu, to turn over, roll, throw, counter-attack; also kaesh i
84 gake=hook; also kagi and kake
85 gakure=from kakureru, to hide, disappear 86 ganbette=keep going; persevere
87 ganmen=the face 88 ganseki=a rock 89 ganseki=a rock
90 garami=from karamu, to entangle, entwine 91 garami=(from karamu) to entangle or entwine 92 gari=(from karu) to reap
93 gari=from karu, to reap
94 gassho no kamae=greeting stance 95 gata=form
96 gata=i) one; ii) style, type, pattern 97 gatame=(from katameru) to tighten 98 gatame=(from katameru) to tighten
99 gatame=from katameru, to tighten; also katame 100 gawa=side
101 gedan=lower level 102 ge=low
103 genin=historically, a low-level (operative)ninja agent; see also chunin and jonin
104 genjutsu=arts of illusion
105 geri=from keru, to kick; see keri 106 geta=clogs
107 gikan=regard for justice 108 gi=martial arts uniform
109 giri=i) duty; obligation; ii) to cut, also kiri
110 godai=lit. big five; refers to five elements; see also gogyo 111 goe=voice; tone
112 go=five
113 gogyo=five principles; also refers to five elements, earth, water, fires , air and void
114 gojo gyoku=principle of five feelings and desires 115 gokui=hidden; secret
116 gokuraku=paradise
117 gomen nasai=excuse me, i'm sorry
118 go no sen=seizing the initiative at the moment the opponent attacks 119 gorin=kyusho (five rings), around the stomach
120 goroshi=from korosu, to kill
121 gotonpo=five element concealing and escaping methods 122 gyaku jime=reverse choke
123 gyaku=reverse
124 gyaku=reverse; also joint lock 125 gyaku=reverse; opposite; inverted 126 gyoku=gem, jewel; testicles
127 hachi=eight
128 hachimaki=white cotton headband
129 hadome=kyusho (pallet), one inch below ear, end of toothline 130 haibu yori=from behind
131 hai=yes 132 hajime=start
133 hajutsu=escaping techniques
134 hakama=formal divided skirt; wide legged pants 135 hanbojutsu=stick fighting techniques
136 hanbo=lit. half-staff; stick (usually 3 feet) 137 hanbo=three-foot staff
138 hane age=jump up, spring up
139 hane goshi=in judo, spring hip throw
140 hane=i) from haneru, to leap, spring up; ii) wing 141 hane maki komi=in judo, winding hip throw
142 han=half
143 hanmi=in aikido, half-forward stance; similar to taijutsu's ichimonji 144 happa=eight leaves, clapping the ears
145 happa ken=open-handed strike
146 happo=eight sides; in all directions
147 happo hiken=eight methods of secret swords 148 happo shuriken=eight pointed throwing blades 149 harai=from harau, to sweep; also barai
150 harai goshi=sweeping hip throw
151 haramitsu=also known in sanskript as paramita which is buddha's satori o r a permanent state of spiritual awakening that transcends the limitations of li fe and death. the general idea behind the 6 paramita is freedom from bearing gru dges, pain, jealousy and building a relationship with the world outside of yours elf. see also shikin haramitsu daikomyo.
152 hashigo yari=a ladder spear 153 hasso=to attack
154 heiho=martial principles, military strategy 155 henka=variation
156 henso jutsu=disguise and impersonation techniques 157 hicho=flying bird
158 hicho=flying bird
159 hicho no kamae=crane defensive stance 160 hidari=left
162 hiden=secret transmission
163 hiji ate=elbow strike, also shuki ken 164 hiji=elbow
165 hiji=elbow, also empi 166 hiji ori=elbow break
167 hiken juroppo=sixteen secret fist methods of ninjutsu 168 hiki=(from hiku) to pull
169 hiki=from hiku, to pull 170 hira=flat
171 hira=flat, even, level
172 hira no kamae=one-line receiving stance 173 hira shuriken=flat blades
174 hiryuran=kyusho (flying dragon confuser), eyeballs 175 hi=secret
176 hishi=dried water chestnuts used as caltrops 177 hiso ken=secret spear fist
178 hi=to fly
179 hodoki=get loose, get untied, escape 180 hoi=encircling;binding; securing
181 ho=i) used to express concept of the buddhist darma (law/truth); methods , ii) direction, way, rule; also po
182 hojojutsu=binding techniques; using a cord to restrain prisoners 183 hoko=encircling tiger
184 hoko no kamae=encircling tiger receiving stance 185 hon gamae=basic set-up position
186 hon gyaku=base reversal to the wrist 187 hon jime=basic choke
188 hontai=i) main body; ii) morality
189 hon=true or principal or main or regular 190 hon=true; principal; main; foundation
191 hoshi=kyusho (star), nerve point near armpit
192 hoshi shita=zawa mind, heart; will, intention - kyusho (under the stars) , elbow joint
193 ho=way or rule
194 iaido=way of sword-drawing
195 iaijutsu=sword-drawing techniques
196 ichimonji no kamae=one-line defensive stance
197 ichimonji=the character for one in japanese, left to right 198 ichimonji=the character for the number 1 in japanese
199 ichi=one
200 igadama=spiked iron or steel balls used as caltrops 201 iie=no
202 inashi gata=form of skillfully avoiding and upsetting opponent's attack 203 in=kyusho (shadow), xiphoid bone
204 inpo=the art of hiding
205 inton=concealment and camouflage 206 iri=(from hairu) to enter
207 iri=from hairu, to enter 208 irimi=entering, moving in 209 itaken=broad blades
210 itami jime=painful choke 211 itami=pain
212 itto=sword
213 jakkotsu/jakkin=kyusho (weak bone/weak muscle), upper arm between bone a nd bicep
214 jigoku=hell
215 jihi no kokoro=benevolent heart
216 jime=(from shimeru) to constrict or wring
217 jime=from shimeru, to tighten or constrict; also shime 218 jinbujin fusatsu=god's rule for bujin not to kill people
219 jinchu=kyusho (center of man), base of the nose 220 jin=man, low
221 jodan=upper level
222 jo=i) medium length stick (usually 4 feet); ii) top 223 jo-wan=upper arm
224 jowan=uppper arm
225 jujiro=kyusho (crossroads), front of shoulder 226 juji=ten syllables
227 jumonji no kamae=cross offensive stance
228 jumonji=the character for ten in japanese, a cross 229 junan taiso=taijutsu conditioning exercises
230 juppo sessho=contact in ten directions 231 ju=soft
232 jutaijutsu=grappling techniques; throws, locks, chokes and holds 233 ju-tai-jutsu=soft body techniques
234 ju=ten 235 ju=ten 236 jutsu=techniques 237 jutsu=techniques; art 238 jutte=single-tined truncheon 239 kaeri=return
240 kaeshi=(from kaesu) to turn over or throw 241 kaeshi=(from kaesu) to turn over or throw
242 kaeshi=from kaesu, turn over, throw, counter-attack; also gaeshi 243 kaeshi waza=counter techniques
244 ka=fire
245 kagi=hook, also kake 246 kaiten=rolling
247 kake=hook; also kagi and gake
248 kakitsubo=kyusho (side bowl), hollow area of armpits 249 kaku=angle; horn, knee
250 kakushi buki=hidden weapons, refers to all small weapons that can be hid den
251 kakushi geri=sweeping, cresent kick 252 kamae=stance
253 kamae=stance or posture 254 kamae=stance, posture 255 kami yari=sickle spear
256 kamiza=gods; shrine honoring the spirits 257 kansetsu geri=in karate, knee-joint kick
258 kansetsu=joints; used with techniques to describe dislocating 259 kappi=lively jump
260 karamu=to entangle, entwine 261 karamu=to entangle or entwine
262 karate=lit. empty hand, or china hand; a martial art that stresses punch ing and kicking techniques
263 kashira=head
264 kasumi=kyusho (fog, mist), temple
265 kasumi=the temple at the side of the head 266 kata=form
267 kataginu=stiff sleeveless robe for samurai on ceremonial occasions 268 kataginu=stiff sleeveless robe for samurai on ceremonial occasions 269 kata=i) one; ii) style, type, pattern iii) pre-arranged forms 270 katame=(from katameru) to tighten
271 katame=(from katameru) to tighten
272 katame=from katameru, to tighten; also gatame 273 katana=sword
274 kata=one
275 katate dori kubijime=single-hand neck choke 276 katate=one hand
277 kawa=side
278 ken=i) fist; ii) sword
279 kenkotsu=kyusho (healthy bone), 4 points on skull around tenkotsu 280 ken no michi=the way of the sword
281 kenshi=expert swordsman
282 keppan=blood oath made when entering a ryu 283 keri=from keru, to kick; see geri
284 kiai=a focused shout to disrupt the opponent 285 kiaijutsu=techniques of kiai
286 kihon=basic, fundamental
287 ki=i) rise; ii) spirit, mind, heart, soul
288 kikaku ken=kyusho (demon horns fist), head butt; also zu tsuki 289 ki ken=spirit fist
290 kime=focus, both physical and mental 291 kimon=kyusho (monster gate), chest muscle 292 kimono=traditional japanese dress
293 kinketsu=kyusho (forbidden opening), sternum 294 kiriage=rising cut; cutting upwards
295 kiri=i) from kiru, to cut; ii) mist, fog; i ii) neck 296 kiten ken=sword hand strike, also shuto ken
297 ko ashi=small steps for walking through foliage and water 298 kobudo=ancient martial ways
299 kocho=butterfly 300 kocho=butterfly 301 kodachi=short sword
302 koe=kyusho (voice), hollow area of hip bones 303 kogoroshi=killing the child, pinky break 304 koho geri=back kick
305 koho=rear, back
306 ko=i) child; ii) hook, barb; i ii) small; iv) tiger 307 kokoro=spirit, heart, mind; also shin
308 koku=empty space 309 koku=empty space
310 kokyu=breath, breathing 311 kongo ken=hammer fist 312 koppo=bone
313 koppo=bone arts; or finer points of an art 314 koppo=i) bone; ii) secret
315 koppojutsu=bone-breaking techniques 316 koppo ken=thumb knuckle strike 317 koroshi=from korosu, to kill 318 koryu=classical or old tradition
319 kosei=kyusho (tiger force), testicles, also suzu 320 kosei no kamae=tiger offensive stance
321 koshi=hip, loin 322 koshi=hip or loin
323 koshijutsu=organ and muscle strikes
324 koshitsubo=kyusho (hip bowl), middle or inside ridge of hip bone 325 kossi=bones & fingers
326 kote gaeshi=outside wrist turn, also omote gyaku 327 kote=wrist 328 kote=wrist 329 kote=wrist 330 kotsu=bone 331 kotsu=bone 332 kubi=neck 333 kubisuji=nape of neck
334 kubi ura jime=rear neck choke
335 kudaki=from kudaku, to break, smash, shatter 336 kudaki=(from kudaku) to crush or smash or shatter
337 kuden=oral teachings 338 kuden=oral transmission
339 ku=i) air, sky; emptiness; void; ii) nine 340 kujiki=(from kujiku) to wrench or sprain 341 kujiki=from kujiku, to wrench, sprain
342 kuji kiri=used by ancient ninjas to channel energy 343 kuji=nine signs; mudra used in esoteric buddhism 344 kuji=nine syllables
345 kukan=space
346 kuki=air, formless energy
347 kumitachi=sword practice with a partner 348 kumiuchi=grappling, close fighting 349 kumo bashigo=spider ladder
350 kumo=cloud 351 kumon=chest 352 ku=nine
353 kunoichi=female ninja 354 kuruma=vehicle, ride 355 kusari dogu=chain weapons 356 kusari fundo=weighted chain 357 kusarigama=chain and sickle 358 kusarigama=sickle and chain
359 kuzushi=from kuzusu, to break; in budo, to break the balance of an oppon ent
360 kuzushi=(from kuzusu) to break or to break balance 361 kyojitsu=falsehood and truth, ie. deception, feinting 362 kyojitsu=falsehood and truth or deception and feinting 363 kyo & jitsu=falsehood & truth
364 kyojitsu tenkan ho=theory of alternating appearences of reality 365 kyokei=kyusho (strong tendons), top of the foot just above the toes 366 kyoketsu shoge=hooked blade weapon with weighted chain or cord attached 367 kyokotsu=the sternum, breastbone
368 kyokotsu=the sternum or breastbone 369 kyoku=emptiness
370 kyoman=observation and perception 371 kyomon=religious teachings
372 kyonin no jutsu=taking advantage of fears and superstitions 373 kyo=unpreparedness; false
374 kyudo=way of the bow, modern japanese archery 375 kyusho=painful spot
376 kyusho=vital or pressure points, weak points 377 kyu=student grade below black belt
378 ma ai=combative engagement distance between two opponents 379 mae=forward direction
380 mae=front
381 mae geri=front kick
382 mae no sen=taking the initiative, attacking the instant the opponent thi nks about it
383 makikomi=(from makikomu) to enfold 384 makikomi=from makikomu, to enfold 385 makimono=scroll
386 makimono=scrolls, ancient manuscripts, see also densho 387 maki=winding, wrapping; scrolls
388 mata=inner part of the thigh 389 matte=from matsu, wait
390 matzukaza=kyusho (pinetree wind), just above and below the ends of the c lavicles
391 mawashi=(from mawasu) to rotate 392 mawashi=from mawasu, to rotate 393 mawashi geri=round kick
394 mawatte=turn around 395 me=eye
396 meijin=master
397 menbu=kyusho, the face or forehead area 398 menkyo kaiden=full proficiency certificate 399 menkyo=license, teacher's certificate 400 men=the face
401 men uchi=a strike to the head 402 metsubushi=blinding powder
403 metsubushi=blinding substances; smoke, sand, pepper, etc. 404 mi=body, person; also tai
405 michi=path or way, also do 406 migi=right
407 mikkyo=i) esoteric buddhism; ii) secret doctrines 408 mimi=ear
409 mitsukudaki=three kiai's in ninjutsu to break the opponent's chance, his techniques and finally his body
410 nagare=flow 411 nagashi=flow
412 nage=(from nageru) to throw 413 nage=from nageru, to throw 414 nage=throw
415 naginata=halbard, long pole with curved blade on the end 416 naname=diagonal direction
417 naname=diagonal direction, oblique 418 nana=seven; also shichi
419 nashi=none
420 neko ashi dachi=in karate, cat leg stance
421 neko te=finger-tip weapons of steel for kunoichi 422 nihogiri=cutting in two directions
423 nin=i) endurance, perseverance, forebearance; ii) stealth, secretiveness , concealment; also shinobi
424 ninja juhachikei=eighteen levels of ninja training
425 ninja ken=short sword used by ninja, also shinobi gatana 426 ninja=person who does nin
427 ninja=shadow warrior
428 ninjutsu=the techniques/ways of nin 429 nin=perseverance; also subterfuge
430 ninpo ikkan=may ninpo be our primary inspiration 431 ninpo mikkyo=secret knowledge of ninpo
432 ninpo sanjurokkei=36 ninpo skills combining eighteen samurai and eightee n ninja skills
433 ninpo=the higher order of ninjutsu 434 ninpo=the techniques/ways of nin 435 nitto=two swords
436 ni=two
437 no=(posessive particle) of 438 no=possessive particle, of
439 nuki ashi=sweeping step ninja use in walking 440 obi=belt
441 o=big or great 442 odachi=long sword
443 okuden=inner or hidden teachings 444 o=large, big, great
445 omote=front
446 omote=outside; front; obvious
447 omote sokugyaku geri=inside-edge foot kick 448 omote=the outside
449 onibi no jutsu=art of the demon fire 450 oni=devil
451 oni=devil, demon, monster
452 onshinjutsu=hiding techniques, art of invisibility 453 ori=(from oru) to break
454 ori=from oru, to break
455 osae=(from osaeru) to press down
456 osae=from osaeru, to press down, immobilize 457 osae waza=pinning or immobilization techniques 458 o sensei=great teacher, honorific
459 oshigiri=a push cut, type of cutting action used with sword 460 o-soto gari=major outer reaping throw
461 osoto gari=major outer reaping throw 462 osoto guruma=major outer wheel throw 463 oten=in taijutsu, a cartwheel
464 otoshi=(from otosu) to drop 465 otoshi=from otosu, to drop
466 oyagoroshi=killing the parent, thumb break 467 po=way or rule
468 rai=thunder
469 randori=free response training; sparring 470 ransetsu=blizzard, snowstorm
471 rei=bow, salute 472 ritsudo=rhythm
473 rokushaku bo=six foot staff 474 roku=six
475 ryaku=abridgment; outline 476 ryo=both
477 ryo=both; two
478 ryomune dori=two handed chest grab 479 ryote=two hands
480 ryoude jime=two-arm choke or constriction 481 ryu=dragon
482 ryufu=(willow wind), windpipe 483 ryuha=used synonymously with ryu 484 ryu=i) dragon; ii) school, tradition
485 ryuka=(dragon under), the calves; also yaku
486 ryumon=(dragon gate), hollow point in bones of shoulder 487 ryu=school or style of martial arts
488 ryu=style or tradition
489 sain=kyusho (left passivity), below left eye; see also yuin
490 sakki=intuition of an attack, perception of an aggressive thought or int ent
491 sankaku jime=triangular choke
492 sanshin dachi=in karate, hour-glass stance
493 sanshin no kata=in taijutsu, spirit of three hearts practice forms 494 sanshin=three hearts or heart of three
495 san=three
496 satori=enlightenment 497 saya=sword scabbard
498 seigan no kamae=see ichimonji no kamae 499 seishin tanren=spiritual forging
500 seishin teki kyoyo=spiritual refinement
501 seitaku=(starry mud), hollow area in elbow joints 502 seiza=formal seated posture
503 sempai=senior student
504 senban=flat throwing plates 505 senban=type of shuriken 506 sen=initiative; also 1000
507 senkoku jidai=warring states period 508 sennin=mystic
ack
510 sensei=one who is born before or gone before, teacher 511 sensei=teacher
512 seoi=(from seou) to carry on oneâ s back 513 seoi=(from seou) to carry on oneâ s back 514 seoi=to carry on one's back; also zeoi 515 setsu=snow
516 shaken=throwing stars
517 shako ken=shrimp fist, claw strike 518 shibari=(from shibaru) to tie 519 shibari=from shibaru, to tie
520 shichibatsu=kyusho (seven draws), side of hip 521 shichi=seven; also nana
522 shi=finger; four; also yon 523 shihan=senior instructor
524 shiho tobi=4 directional leaping 525 shikan ken=extended knuckle fist
526 shikin haramitsu daikomyo=every experience in life is sacred and holds t he possibility of showing the universal truth or enlightenment we seek.
527 shikin=sensation of harmony perceived by the sense of hearing and heart 528 shikko=a method of walking on the knees
529 shikomi zue=a sword cane
530 shikoro=thin bladed tools and saws
531 shikotzu=kyusho (phalanx), crutch-like area of the thumb 532 shime=(from shimeru) to constrict or wring
533 shime=from shimeru, to tighten, constrict; also jime 534 shimeru=to constrict or wring
535 shinai=split bamboo practice sword
536 shinchu=kyusho (center of the heart), middle of the chest 537 shin=heart, mind, spirit
538 shinken gata=gata true or real combat training 539 shinobi aruki=ninja walking
540 shinobi=expert in gathering information, spy; also ninja 541 shinobi gatana=see ninja ken
542 shinobi ho=the art of stealth
543 shinobi iri=stealth and entering methods 544 shinobi juhappan=eighteen ninja skills 545 shinobi no mono=person who does nin 546 shinobi no mono=shadow warriors
547 shinobi=perseverance; also subterfuge
548 shinobi zue=hollow canes with concealed chain or blades 549 shinto=concussion or shock or impact
550 shinto hiho=secret teachings of shinto 551 shishin ken=little needle strike
552 shitan ken=fingertip strike 553 shita=under, below
554 shito ken=thumb strike, also boshi ken 555 shizen ken=the body as a natural weapon 556 shizen=natural
557 shizen no kamae=natural receiving stance 558 shomen=the front
559 shoshin no kamae=stance of the first body
560 shoten no jutsu=climbing to the heavens (tree climbing) 561 shoto=short sword
562 shugyo=severe training 563 shu=hand; arm
564 shuki ken=elbow strike, also hiji ate 565 shuko=hand claws, see also ashiko 566 shumon=spiritual, religious gate 567 shuriken=throwing blades
568 shuriken=throwing blades, stars
569 shuto ken=sword hand strike, also kiten ken 570 sode=sleeve
571 sojutsu=the art of fighting with a spear 572 soke=head of a family; grandmaster
573 soke=head of the school 574 sokkei=groin
575 sokki ken=knee strike 576 sokkotsu=instep
577 sokkotsu=instep
578 sokugyaku geri=toe kick 579 sokuho geri=sideways kick 580 sokuho kaiten=sideways roll 581 sokuho tobi=sideways leap
582 sokuto geri=sword foot; kick with edge of the foot 583 sokuya=horizontal heel kick
584 sokuyaku geri=dancing foot kick; basic heel kick 585 soto=outer
586 soto=outside
587 suigetsu=kyusho (moon on the water), solar plexus 588 suigetsu=solar plexus
589 suihei=horizontal 590 sui ren=water training 591 sui=water; also mizu 592 suki=opening in opponent
593 sutemi=sacrifice, self-abandonment 594 suwari waza=seated techniques 595 suwatte=sit down
596 suzu=kyusho (bell), testicles
597 suzuzue=priests ring topped walking staff 598 tabi=split-toed footwear
599 tabi=traditional split toe footwear 600 tachi=i) sword; ii) standing; also dachi 601 tachi waza=standing techniques
602 tai=big 603 tai=body
604 taiboku=big tree
605 taihenjutsu=body movement techniques; rolling, leaping, tumbling 606 tai=i) large, big, great; ii) the body
607 tai-jutsu=body techniques
608 taijutsu=the art of moving the body; the basis of all fighting arts 609 tai ken=the body fist
610 taisabaki=natural body movement techniques; body evasion 611 taisuru=to face, confront; be opposite
612 takagi=tall tree, large tree 613 take=bamboo
614 take=bamboo 615 taki=waterfall
616 tameshi giri=test cutting
617 tanden=abdomen, two fingers below navel; also hara 618 tanto=knife
619 taoshi=(from taosu) to throw down 620 taoshi=from taosu, to throw down 621 tatami=a straw mat
622 tawara=straw rice bale 623 te=hand
624 te=hand
625 teisoku=sole of the foot 626 teki=enemy
628 ten chi jin=heaven earth man
629 ten=from tenjiro, to revolve, rotate - heaven, sky; top
630 tengu=goblin known for its martial skills; said to be half man, half cro w
631 tengu=mythical winged creature
632 tenmon=i) meteorology; ii) kyusho (heavenly gate) ridge of the eye socke t
633 tento=kyusho (heavenly head), soft point on the head 634 tessen=iron fan 635 tetsubushi=metal caltrops 636 tetsui=iron hammer 637 tetsu=iron 638 tetsuzan=iron mountain 639 tobi=jump
640 tobi keri=leaping kick 641 tobi=leaping
642 todi=(from toru) to seize or catch
643 togakure=one of the 9 ryu from mt. togakushi
644 to=i) and; ii) door; i ii) drop, fell; iv) head; v) sword 645 toki=kyusho, instep
646 tomeru=to stop 647 tomeru=to stop
648 tomoe=huge comma, comma-patterned tile 649 tomoe=huge comma or comma-patterned tile 650 tomoe nage=throwing in a big circle
651 tomoe nage=throwing in a big circle or stomach throw 652 ton=escape
653 tori=(from toru) to sieze or to catch
654 tori=i) from toru, to seize, catch; also dori; ii) the one who exeutes t echiques in training
655 tori=take; also bird
656 totoku hiyashi=avoiding shuriken blades 657 tsuba=handguard on the sword
658 tsugi bune=collapsible boat
659 tsuke=from tsukeru, to attach, fix 660 tsuke=(from tsukeru) to attatch or fix 661 tsuki=(from tsuku) to thrust
662 tsuki=from tsuku, to thrust 663 tsuki otosu=to strike down 664 tsuki otosu=to strike down
665 tsure=(from tsureru) to take along with one
666 tsure=from tsureru, to take someone along with oneself 667 uchi=(from utsu) to strike
668 uchi gake=take down using the legs
669 uchi=i) inside; ii) from utsu, to attack, defeat, destroy, conquer; a st rike
670 uchi mata=attack the inside of the thigh 671 ude=arm
672 ude=arm
673 uke=i) from ukeru, to receive; ii) attacker in training (receiver of the technique) iii) block as in jodan uke
674 ukemi=receiving with the body; rolling or falling so as to avoid injury 675 uke nagashi=parrying
676 uke=receive
677 uko=anatomical term for the nerve at the side of the neck 678 ura=back
679 ura=inside
680 ura=inside; reverse
681 ura kimon=kyusho (inner demon gate), ribs under pectoral muscle (btwn 4+ 5 ribs)
682 ura uchi=backfist strike 683 ushiro=rear, back
684 ushiro=rear or back or rear direction 685 wakarimasu=i understand
686 waki=the side or lateral 687 wakizashi=short sword 688 waza=technique
689 waza=techniques
690 yaku=kyusho (press), the calves; also ryuka 691 yamabushi=mountain warrior priest
692 yame=stop
693 yamikeigo=ninja practice in the dark 694 yari=spear
695 yoi=ready
696 yojutsu=supernatural tricks 697 yoko aruki=sideways walking 698 yoko geri=side kick
699 yokomen=the side of the head 700 yoko=side
701 yoko=side
702 yoko=side, horizontal 703 yon=four; also shi
704 yoroi=japanese armor - kumiuchi battlefield grappling in armor 705 yoshin=raising spirit, raising heart
706 yubi=finger
707 yugasumi=kyusho (evening mist), hollow point behind ear
708 yuin=kyusho (right passivity), below right eye; see also sain 709 yumi=bow in archery
710 zanshin=remaining spirit; relaxed awareness after completing a oano 711 zarei=traditional seated bow
712 zen=i) front; ii) philosophy based on meditation and buddhist principles 713 zenkutsu dachi=in karate, forward stance
714 zenpo=forward direction 715 zenpo kaiten=forward roll 716 zen-wan=forearm
717 zenwan=forearm
718 zeoi=(from seou) to carry on oneâ s back 719 zeoi=(from seou) to carry on oneâ s back 720 zeoi=from seou, to carry on ones' back 721 zu tsuki=head butt, also kikaku ken