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