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Shotokan Terminology For The Advanced

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Age Uke   Upper Rising Block  
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Age Zuki   Upper Rising Punch  
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Ai Ki   Harmonious Spirit  
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Aka   Red  
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Aoi   Blue  
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Ashi   Foot  
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Ashi Barai   Foot Sweep  
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Ashi Ura   Sole Of Foot  
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Ashikubi   Ankle  
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Atama   Head  
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Ate   Strike  
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Atemi   Striking  
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Awase   Combined  
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Bitei   Coccyx  
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Bo   Long Staff  
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Bojutsu   Long Staff Techniques  
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Bokken   Wooden Sword  
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Budo   Martial Way  
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Bugei   Martial Arts  
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Bunkai   Application (Of Moves From Kata)  
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Bushi   Warrior Class  
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Bushido   Way Of The Warrior  
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Cha-Iroi Ichi Shiroi   Brown And White (Stripe Implied, For Belt Colours)  
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Cha-Iroi Ni Shiroi   Brown And Double White (Stripes Implied, For Belt Colours)  
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Choku Zuki (Or Tsuki)   Straight Punch  
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Chudan   Middle Level  
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Chui   Foul (As In Competition)  
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Dachi   Stance  
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Dai (As In Bassai-Dai)   Major  
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Dan   Level (Or Man)  
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Do   Way  
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Doji   Simultaneous  
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Dojo   Place Of The Way; Training Place  
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Embusen   Line(S) Of Movement (In Kata)  
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Empi   Elbow (Anatomical - Also Name Of Kata Empi  
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Empi Uchi/Uke   Elbow Strike/Block  
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Engetsu Uke   Circle Foot Block  
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Enoy   Spirit Of Getting Ready  
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Eri   Collar  
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Fudo Dachi   Rooted Stance  
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Fumikomi   Stamping Kick  
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Funakoshi ((November?) 1868 - April 26Th, 1957)   Gichin Funakoshi - The Master, And Founder Of Modern Karate-Do  
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Gamae   Withdrawing  
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Gasshuku   Training Camp  
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Gedan   Lower Level  
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Gedan Barai   Downward Block  
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Gedan Zuki   Lower Level Punch  
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Geri   Kick  
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Gi   Training Clothes  
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Go No Sen   Technique Where Opponent Is Tricked To Attack First, Exposing Themselves To Counter-Attack  
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Gohon Kumite   Five Attack Sparring  
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Gyaku   Reverse  
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Gyaku Zuki   Reverse Punch  
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Hachiji Dachi   Naural Stance  
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Hai   Yes  
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Haishu   Back-Hand  
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Haishu Uke   Back-Hand Block  
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Haisoku   Instep Of Foot  
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Haito   Ridge Hand  
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Haito Uchi   Ridge Hand Strike  
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Haiwan   Back-Arm  
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Haiwan   Back-Arm  
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Hajime   Begin  
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Hajime   Begin  
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Hangetsu Dachi   Half Moon (Or Wide Hour Glass) Stance  
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Hanmi   Half Front (45 Degrees, Facing Opponent)  
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Hanshi   Master - Honourary Title For The Highest Black Belt In An Organisation  
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Hansoku-Make   Lose - Referring To Losing By Transgressing Rules Of A Competition  
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Hara   Belly  
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Harai Te   Sweeping Arm Technique  
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Hayai   Fast  
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Heisoku Dachi   Informal Attention Stance  
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Hichu   Adams Apple  
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Hidari   Left  
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Hikite   Both Hands Retracting  
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Hikiwake   Draw  
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Hiku   Pull  
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Hiraken   Back-Hand-Knuckle Strike  
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Hiza   Knee  
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Hiza Geri   Knee Kick  
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Hizagashira   Kneecap  
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Hombu   Main Dojo  
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Hon   Basic, Fundamental  
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Horan No Kamae   'Egg In Nest' Ready Position, As In Kata Bassai-Dai  
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Hyosh   Timing  
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Iee Iie   No  
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Ippon   One  
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Ippon Ken   One-Knuckle Fist  
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Ippon Nukite   One Finger Spear Hand  
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Jikan   Time (As In Calling Time In Competion)  
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Jiyu Dachi   Free Stance  
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Jiyu Ippon Kumite   Semi-Free One-Attack Sparring  
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Jiyu Kumite   Free Sparring  
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Jo   Short Staff  
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Jodan   Upper Level  
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Jogai   Out Of Bounds  
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Joko   Slow  
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Juji Uki   X-Block  
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Ka   Student  
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Kachikake   Point Of Jaw  
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Kaeshi   Counter Attack  
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Kaeshu Ippon Kumite   Counter Attack, Semi-Free Sparring  
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Kage Uki   Hook Block  
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Kage Zuki   Hook Punch  
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Kai   Style  
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Kaisho   Open Hand (Palm)  
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Kaiten   Rotating  
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Kakae Te   Trapping Block  
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Kakato   Heel  
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Kake-Te (Or Kake Waza)   Hooking Technique  
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Kakiwake Uke   Wedge Block  
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Kakushi Waza   Hidden Techniques  
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Kakuto   Wrist  
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Kamaete   Get Ready  
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Kami   Hair  
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Kan   Hall  
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Kanazawa (1931 - )   Hirokazu Kanazawa, Successor To Master Funakoshi  
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Kansetsu Waza   Joint Lock Techniques  
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Kappo   Techniques For Resuscitating People Suffering From Shock To Nervous System  
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Kara   Empty  
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Karate   Empty Hand  
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Kasumi   Temple  
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Kata   Form, Or Formal Exercise  
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Katana   Long Curved Sword  
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Kawashi   Evasion  
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Keagi   Snap  
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Keichu   Back Of Neck  
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Keiko   Joined Fingertips  
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Keito Uke   Chicken-Head Wrist-Block  
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Kekomi   Thrust  
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Kempo   Fist Law (In Chinese: Chuan Fa)  
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Ken   Fist  
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Kensei   Technique Carried Out With Silent Kiai  
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Kesa Geri   Diagonal Kick  
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Ki   Inner Strength  
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Kiai   Shout  
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Kiba Dachi   Horse Riding Stance  
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Kihon   Basics  
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Kihon Ippon Kumite   Basic One Attack Sparring  
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Kime   Focus (Tension And Relaxation)  
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Kin Geri   Groin Kick  
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Kinteki   Testicles  
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Kiroi   Yellow  
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Kizami Zuki   Jabbing Punch  
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Ko   Small, Lesser  
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Ko Bo Ittchi   The Idea Of Attack And Defence As A Unified Event  
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Kobore   Tibia  
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Kohai   Junior (To Oneself)  
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Koken   Wrist Joint  
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Kokoro   Spirit In The Heart  
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Kokutsu Dachi   Back Stance  
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Kosa   Crossing  
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Kosa Uke   Crossing Block  
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Koshi   Ball Of The Foot  
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Koshin   Rearward  
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Kuatsu   Resuscitation Of Person Unconcious From Strangulation Or Shock  
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Kubi   Neck  
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Kumade   Bear Hand  
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Kumite   Sparring  
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Kun   Oath  
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Kuroi   Black  
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Kyoku   Breathing  
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Kyosen   Solar Plexus  
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Kyoshi   Master Instructor  
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Kyototsu   Sternum  
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Kyu   Grade (Or Boy)  
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Kyusho Waza   Pressure Point Techniques  
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Ma-Ai   Distance  
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Ma-Ai   Distance/Timing (In Respect To One'S Partner)  
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Mae   Front  
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Mae Geri   Front Kick  
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Mae Ukemi   Forward Roll  
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Makiwara   Striking Post  
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Manabu   Method Of Learning By Copying What You See  
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Manji Uke   Double Arm Block (One Gedan Barai, One Judan Uchi Uke)  
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Mata   Top Of Thigh  
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Matte   Wait  
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Mawashi Geri/Zuki   Roundhouse Kick/Punch  
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Mawat-Te   Turn  
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Midori   Green  
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Migi   Right (Opposite To Left)  
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Mikazuki Geri   Crescent Kick  
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Mimi   Ears  
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Mokuso   Meditation. A Pause For Reflection To Clear One'S Mind  
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Moroashi Dachi   Semi-Forward Stance  
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Moroashi Dachi   Semi-Forward Stance  
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Morote   Augmented  
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Morote Uke   Augmented Block  
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Morote Zuki   Augmented Punch  
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Moto Dachi   Short Forward Stance (E.G. As Achieved In Heian Sandan When Pulling Back For Tetsui Uchi  
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Mudansha   Non-Blackbelt Students  
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Mune   Chest  
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Murasaki   Purple  
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Musubi Dachi   Attention Stance (As Before Rei), Feet At 45 Degrees  
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Nagashi Uke   Sweeping Block  
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Nage Waza   Take-Down Techniques  
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Naginata   Pole-Arm Weapon With Blade At One End  
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Naiwan Uke   Inside (Of) Arm Block  
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Nami Ashi   Inside Leg Block  
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Neko Ashi Dachi   Cat Stance  
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Nidan Geri   Double Kick  
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Nihon Nukite   Two-Finger Spear Hand  
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Nukite   Spear Hand  
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Nunchaku   Okinawan Weapon (Two Sticks With Chain Or Rope Connecting Them At One End)  
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O   Big  
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Obi   Sash, Or Belt  
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Oi Zuki   Stepping Punch  
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Okinawa   Influential Home Of Japanese Karate  
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Onaji   The Same  
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Onegai Shimasu   "I Ask Of You..." (E.G. A Polite Precursor To Asking A Question Of Sensei Or A Training Partner)  
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Orenji   Orange  
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Osae   Pressing  
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Osae Uke   Pressing Block  
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Oss   General Term, Predominately Meaning "Yes, I Understand", But Is Also Used For "Thank-You", Or "Hello"  
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Osu   Push  
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Otoshi   Dropping (E.G. Otoshi Empi)  
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Oyayubi Ippon Ken   Thumb Knuckle  
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Rei   Respect, Invariably Demonstrated With A Bow  
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Reigi   Ettiquette  
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Ren Zuki   Combination Punching  
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Renoji Dachi   'L' Stance  
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Rensei   Practice Tournament  
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Renshi   Master Of Oneself (Usually Applied To An Expert Instructor)  
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Ryo   Both  
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Ryoken   Both Fists  
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Ryowan   Both Arms  
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Ryu   School  
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Sae Rei Tu   Line Up  
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Sagi Ashi Dachi   One-Legged Stance  
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Sai   Okinawan Weapon  
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Sakotsu   Collar Bone  
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Sanbon Kumite   Three Attack Sparring  
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Sanbon Shobu   Three-Point Match (Competition)  
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Sanbon Zuki   Triple Punch  
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Sanchin Datchi   (Narrow) Hour Glass Stance  
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Sasae   Prop  
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Sashi Ashi   Stepping Over  
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Sashite   Raising The Hand To Strike, Block Or Grab  
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Seiken   Fore Fist  
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Seiryuto   Ox-Jaw (Block Or Strike With Base Of Shuto  
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Seiza   Kneeling Position  
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Sempai   Senior Student  
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Sen No Sen   Attack At Exactly Same Time As Opponent  
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Sen Sen No Sen   Attack Before Opponent (Pre-Emptive)  
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Sensei   Teacher (One Who Has Gone Before)  
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Seppuku   Japanese Ritual Suicide  
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Shiai   Contest (E.G. Match In Competition)  
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Shidoin   Assistant Instructor, Not Yet A Sensei  
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Shihan   Teacher Of Teachers  
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Shiko Dachi   Square Stance  
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Shime Waze   Choking/Strangling Techniques  
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Shiroi   White  
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Shizentai   Natural Stance  
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Sho (As In Bassai-Sho)   Minor  
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Shobu   Official Contest  
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Shomen   Front Or Top Of Head, But Also Used To Refer To Front Of The Dojo, As In Shomen Rei!  
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Shoto   Pine Waves (Master Funakoshi'S Pen-Name)  
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Shotokan   Hall Of Shoto  
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Shushin   Referee  
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Shuto   Knife Hand  
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Shuto Uchi   Knife Hand Strike  
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Sochin Dachi   Immovable, Straddle-Leg Stance (From Sochin Kata)  
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Sode   Sleeve  
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Soete   Open Hand  
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Sokumen   Side  
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Sokuto   Side Of Foot  
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Soto Ude Uke   Outside Forearm Block  
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Sukui   Scooping  
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Sutemi   Sacrifice  
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Suwari Waza   Sitting Position Techniques  
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Tachi   Long, Single-Edged Curved Samurai Sword  
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Tai   Body  
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Tai Sabaki   Body-Shifting  
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Tai Sabiki   Body Shifting  
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Tameshiwara   Test By Breaking  
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Tanto   Short Dagger, Often Used In Seppuku  
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Tate   Vertical  
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Te   Hand  
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Te Wazza   Hand Techniques  
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Teiji Dachi   T-Stance  
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Teisho   Palm Heel  
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Tekki   Iron Horse, Or Iron Knight  
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Tekubi   Wrist  
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Tento   Top Of Head  
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Tettsui   Bottom/Hammer Fist  
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Tettsui Uchi   Bottom Fist Strike  
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Tobi   Jumping  
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Tokui   Favourite  
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Tomoe   Stomach  
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Tonfa   Farm Implement Used As Weapon By Okinawans  
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Tora   Tiger  
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Tsukami   Grasping, Or Catching  
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Tsumasaki   Tips (Of Fingers Or Toes)  
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Tsuru Ashi Dachi   Crane Leg Stance  
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Tuite   Grappling  
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Uchi   Strike  
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Uchi Ude Uke   Inside Forearm Block  
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Ude   Forearm  
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Uke   Block  
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Ukemi Waza   Breaking Fall Techniques  
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Uki Ashi Dachi   Stance Akin To Cat Stance (Neko Ashi Dachi), Used In The Kata Hangetsu  
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Ura Zuki   Close-Quarter Punch  
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Uraken   Back Fist  
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Ushiro   Back  
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Ushiro Geri   Back Kick  
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Wa   Harmony  
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Wakizashi   Short Sword, About 3/4 Length Of Katana  
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Wan   Arm  
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Washide   Eagles Beak Hand  
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Waza   Technique  
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Waza-Ari   Half Point (In Competition)  
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Yama Zuki   Wide U-Punch  
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Yame   Stop  
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Yari   Polearm Weapon With Straight Blade  
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Yoi   Ready  
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Yoko   Side  
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Yoko Empi   Side Elbow (Strike)  
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Yoko Geri   Side Kick  
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Yubi   Finger  
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Yudanshi   Blackbelt  
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Yusei-Gachi   Winner (Of Competition)  
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Zanchin   Awareness  
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Za-Rei   Traditional Bow From Kneeling Position  
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Zenkutsu Dachi   Front Stance  
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Zenshin   Forward  
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Zori   Japanese-Style Slippers  
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Zuki (Or Tsuki)   Punch  
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