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Culture Documents
Haragei
Karategi
Karateka
Karate practitioner
Keikogi
Training uniform
Ki
Kiai
Makiwara
Striking post
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Glossary of Terms
Muchimi
Stickiness/ heaviness
Morote
Obi
Belt
Uwagi
Jacket
Zubon
Pants
or
1: one
Ni; Futatsu
or
2: two
San; Mittsu
or
3: three
or
4: four
Go; Itsutsu
or
5: five
Roku; Muttsu
or
6: six
or
7: seven
Hachi; Yatsu
or
8: eight
Kyu; Kokonotsu
or
9: nine
Ju; To
or
10: ten
Hyaku
or
Sen
or
Showa
The Era
Heisei
The Era
(Enlightened Peace)
of Emperor Hirohito (the Showa
Emperor: 19261225 - 19890107)
(Peace Everywhere)
of Emperor Akihito (the Heisei
Emperor: 18980108 -)
Note: the second, more complex kana shown are used in legal documents
and may be used on Kokusai Goju Kobujutsu Kenkyukai certificates
Commands
Damatte keiko!
Hajime!
Begin!
Bow to Hanshi!
Kiwotsuke!
Come to attention!
Bow to Kyoshi
Mawatte!
Turn around!
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Glossary of Terms
Moichido!
Mokuso!
Mokuso Yame!
Cease meditation!
Rei!; Lei!
Bow!
Seiza!
Semete!
Tate!; Kiritsu!
Stand up!
Ukete!
Yame!
Yasume!
Relax!
Yoi!
Yoshi!
OK, continue!
Kyoshi
Shihan
Renshi
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Glossary of Terms
Arigato Gozaimasu!
Hai!
Yes!
Iie!
No!
Onegai Shimasu!
Shitsurei Shimasu
Excuse me
Sensei
Etiquette
The Virtues
Dojo-kunyu
The five precepts of the Kokusai Goju Kobujutsu Kenkyukai , the Dojo Kunyu, are:
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Glossary of Terms
Organisation
Dan
Dojo
Dojo-cho
Dojo head
Kai
Association
Kai-cho
Association Head
Kai-ha
Kokusai Goju
Kobujutsu Kenkyukai
Kohai
Kyu
Mudansha
Sempai
Shibu-cho
Branch head
Shihan-kai
An association of Shihans
Kodansha
Yudansha
Yudansha-kai
Association of Yudansha
Ashi wo kaeru
Change legs
Ate-waza
Striking (smashing)
techniques
Awase-gumite
Bunkai-gumite
Training
Fudo-gumite
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Glossary of Terms
Go-waza
Hard techniques:
punches, strikes & kicks
Henka-waza
Changing techniques;
adapting a specific
technique to the
circumstances or
changing it into another
technique, according to
the circumstances
Ju-waza
Soft techniques:
throws, joint-locks and
strangulations
Jyu-kumite
Free sparring
Kansetsu-waza
Joint-manipulation
techniques
Kata
Kawashi-waza
Keri-waza
Kicking techniques
Kihon
Basic; elementary
Kihon-ido; Ido-kihon
Moving basics
Ko-waza
Execution or training of
techniques using small
movements of the body,
limbs and/or center of
gravity
Kumite; Gumite
Fighting exercise
Kyusho-waza
Kyougi-gumite
Morote-waza
Nage-waza
Throwing techniques
Ne-waza
Ground techniques
O-waza
Execution or training of
techniques using large
movements of the body,
limbs and/or center of
gravity
(Geri-waza)
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Glossary of Terms
Renraku-waza
Combination techniques
Semete
the attacker
Shime-waza
Strangulation techniques
Suwari-waza
Seated techniques
Tachi-waza
Standing techniques
Te wo kaeru
Change arms
Tsuki-waza
Punching techniques
Grappling; wrestling
Uchi-waza
Striking techniques
Ukete
the defender
Uke-waza
Blocking/deflecting
techniques
Ukemi-waza
Upper level
Chudan
Middle level
Gedan
Lower level
Hiza-shita
Lowest level;
below the knee
Embujo
Genkan
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Glossary of Terms
Hidari
Left
Joseki
Kamiza
Migi
Right
Mae; zen
Front
Shimoseki
Shimoza
Shinden
Dojo shrine
Shomen
Ushiro
Tachi (Dachi)
Stance
Kamae
Posture
Bensoku-dachi
Fudo-dachi
Immovable stance
Hanzenkutsu-dachi
Stances/Postures
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Glossary of Terms
Heiko-dachi
Heisoku-dachi
Hikui shiko-dachi
Deep Shiko-dachi
(thighs horizontal)
Hikui zenkutsu-dachi
Kiba-dachi
Kokutsu-dachi
Back stance
Kosa-ashi-dachi
Koshi-dachi
Squat stance
Musubi-dachi
Moto-dachi
Naifanchin-dachi
Neko ashi-dachi
Renoji-dachi
Sagi ashi-dachi
Sanchin-dachi
Shiko-dachi
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Glossary of Terms
Shiko-dachi kujudo
Shiko-dachi yokomuki
Shiko-dachi naname
Shiko-dachi yonjugodo
Soto-hachi-dachi
Uchi hachi-dachi
Zenkutsu-dachi
Forward stance
Foot shifting
Ayumi-ashi
Natural step
Gyaku-kaiten
Happo-ido
Hiki-ashi
Hiki-ayumi-ashi
Hiraki-yose-ashi
Side stepping
Hiraki-kosa-ashi
Hojo-oshi
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Glossary of Terms
Hojo-oshi
Issokucho
Jun-kaiten
Keri-ashi
Kicking foot
Kotai
Backward
Sa-yu
Sideward
Diagonal backward
Diagonal forward
Suri-ashi
Tai-sabaki
Tenshin
Movement; moving.
Used to denote evasion
techniques based on foot
movements
Tsugi-ashi
Yori-ashi
Zenshin
Forward
Ashi
Leg/foot
Hara
Belly/Abdomen
Body Parts
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Glossary of Terms
Ken
Fist
Seika-tanden
Ones centre
Shu; Te
Hand
Shita-hara
Lower abdomen
Blocking/Deflecting Techniques
Age-uke
Rising Deflection
Chudan-gedan shita-barai
Chudan soto-uke
Chudan uchi-uke
Mid-level outward
deflection
Mid-level inward
deflection
Gedan-barai
Harai otoshi-uke
Hiji-uke
Elbow deflection
Hiza-uchi-uke
Hojo-uke
Augmented deflection
from Seiyunchin
Jodan-uke
Kaki-te
Hooking hand
Kaki-uke
Hooking deflection
Kosa-uke
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Glossary of Terms
Ko-uke
Controlling deflection
with the back of the
hand from Kururunfa
Kuri-uke
Mawashi-uke
Tw o h a n d e d c i r c u l a r
deflection (also known as
tora-guchi or tigers mouth)
Nagashi-uke
Shuto-uke
Sukui-uke
Scooping deflection
Tora-guchi
Ude-uke
Yumi-barai
Striking Techniques
Age ura-zuki
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Glossary of Terms
Age-zuki
Rising punch
Choku-zuki
Straight punch
Chudan-zuki
Mid-level punch
Empi-uchi
Elbow strike
Furi-uchi
Circular haito-uchi
Furi-zuki
Circular punch
Gaiwanto-uchi
Gedan Hiraken-uchi
Gedan-zuki
Gyaku-zuki
Reverse punch
Haishu-uchi
Haito-uchi
Haiwanto-uchi
Heiko-zuki
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Glossary of Terms
Hiji-ate
Elbow strike
Hiki kai-zuki
Hikite
Hiraken-uchi
Hira-nukite
Jodan-zuki
Upper-level punch
Kage-zuki
Hook punch
Kata-ate
Shoulder strike
Keito-uchi
Kentsui-uchi
Kizami-zuki
Jab punch
Koken-uchi
Koshi-ate
Kouto-ate
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Glossary of Terms
Kumade
Morote awase-zuki
Naiwanto-uchi
Nakayubi ippon-ken
Nukite
Ippon-nukite
Nihon-nukite
Yonhon-nukite
Oi-zuki
Lunging punch
Oyayubi Ippon-ken
Thumb Fist
Ryuto-ken
Sanbon-zuki
Seiken-zuki
Seiryuto-uchi
Sho-ken
Shotei-uchi
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Glossary of Terms
Shuto
Shuto-mawashi-uchi
Shuto-uchi
Tate-ken-zuki
Ura Hiraken-uchi
Ura-zuki
Inverted punch
Uraken-uchi
Washide-uchi
Yoko Oi-zuki
Yoko Ura-zuki
Zento-ate
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Glossary of Terms
Kicking Techniques
Gyaku-Mawashi-Geri
Hiza-geri
Knee kick
Kakato-Geri
Kansetsu-geri
Keage-geri
Snap kick
Kekomi-geri
Thrust kick
Kin-Geri
Kinteki-geri
Kogan-geri
Mae-Geri
Front kick
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Glossary of Terms
Mawashi-Geri
Mawashi-geri: chosoku
Mawashi-geri: haisoku
Sokutei furi-geri
Sokuto-Geri
Sune-Geri
Ushiro-Mawashi-Geri
Yoko-Geri
Yoko-geri: chosoku
Yoko-geri: haisoku
Grappling Techniques
Ura-waza
Reversing techniques
Tsukami-waza
Grabbing techniques
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Glossary of Terms
Hiki-waza
Pulling techniques
Oshi-waza
Pushing techniques
Hazushi-waza
Avoidance techniques
Kaeshi waza
Hiji-age
Reversal techniques
Elbow lifting
Osae waza
Controlling techniques;
techniques to control the
opponent
Throwing Techniques
Ashi-nage
Leg throw
Ashi-barai
Foot sweep
Ashi-basami
Leg scissors
Koshi-nage
Hip throw
Kata-nage
Shoulder throw
Te-nage
Hand throw
Ashi-dori
Furi-nage
Swinging throw
Sukui-nage
Scooping throw
Kubi-nage
Neck throw
Sutemi-nage
Sacrificial throw
Joint Techniques
Ashi-garami
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Glossary of Terms
Ashikubi kansetsu-waza
Ankle-joint manipulation
techniques
Hiji-garami
Hiji Kansetsu-waza
Elbow-joint manipulation
techniques.
Hiza-garami
Hiza kansetsu-waza
Knee-joint manipulation
techniques
Kote-gaeshi
Kote Kansetsu-waza
Kubi-hineri
Neck twist
Kubi kansetsu-waza
Neck-joint manipulation
techniques
Ude-osae
Suhei-osae
Horizontal control
Maki-age
Tekubi kansetsu-waza
Wrist-joint manipulation
techniques
Tekubi-gaeshi
Ude-garami
Ude kansetsu-waza
Arm-joint manipulation
techniques. This can
refer to wrist, elbow or
shoulder joint.
Yubi-gaeshi
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Glossary of Terms
Yubi kansetsu-waza
Naked strangulation
Eri-jime
Okuri Eri-jime
Kihon-ido Ichi
Basic manoeuvring #1
Kihon-ido Ni
Basic manoeuvring #2
Kihon-ido San
Basic manoeuvring #3
Sanchin-shuho: Jodan
Four direction
manoeuvring exercise
using jodan-uke
Sanchin-shuho: Chudan
Four direction
manoeuvring exercise
using chudan-uke
Konji-ido
Diamond pattern
manoeuvring exercise
Pre-arranged fighting #1
Drills
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Glossary of Terms
Yakusoku Kumite Ni
Pre-arranged fighting #2
Pre-arranged fighting #3
Kihon Geri
Yonhon Kumite
Gohon Kumite
Nanahon Kumite
Kata
Taikiyoku no Gata
Taikyoku: Chudan
Taikyoku: Gedan
Taikyoku: Mawashi-uke
Taikyoku: Kake-uke
Taikyoku: Gousei
Sanchin
Three Battles
Gekisai Dai-ichi
Gekisai Dai-ni
Saifa
Seiyunchin
Sanseru
Sesan
Thirteen (techniques)
Shisochin
Seipai
Kururunfa
Holding Ground
(thought to come from
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Glossary of Terms
Gorunfa Lying
Dragon Law)
Suparinpai
Tensho
Rotating Palms
Sanchin-Tensho
A combination of Sanchin
kata and Tensho kata
Naifunchin: Juho
Naifunchin: Zengou
Aragaki no Sochin
ARAGAKI Seisho
senseis version of
Sochin, Monks of
Peace; a Nafadi
(Naha-te) kata well known
to both HIGASHIONNA
sensei and MIYAGI
Sensei
Geishusai
A development kata
based on Gekisai
MATSUMORA Kosaku
sensei's version of
Tumaidi (Tomari-te)
kata Rohai "Vision of a
White Heron"
Oyadomari no Patsai
OYADOMARI Kokai
senseis version of
Patsai (Passai/Bassai),
To
remove
an
obstruction; a Tumaidi
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Glossary of Terms
(Tomari-te) version of
the well known Suidi kata
Tumai no Chintou
Tumai no Useishi
Tumai no Wandou
MATSUMURA Sokon
seis version of
Sesan Thirteen a Suidi
(Shuri-te) kata
related to the Goju-ryu
kata of the same name
Chokyu
No meaning Combines
the alternate
pronunciation of the first
kanji of both NAGAMINE
Shoshin Sensei's and
MIYAGI Chojun Sensei's
names
Sui no Niseishi
Paipuren
Go no Hakuchou
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Glossary of Terms
Matayoshi no Kakuken
Matayoshi no Hakkaku
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Glossary of Terms