AtemiAttacking a weak point. A quick, stunning strike; usually a surprise that gives sharp pain and distracts the opponent.
b
Bo6 foot wooden staff tapering from 1 inch in the center to 3/4 inches on each end
BoguKumite utilizing protective armor
BudoMartial Arts (Literally "War" "Way")
BunkaiThe method of analayzing kata to find techniques
BushiWarrior (knight)
BushidoWay of the warrior (Literally "War" "Person" "Way")
c
CaneA standard walking cane with a curved handle used in the Wakiniguri Cane kata as taught by Taika Seiyu Oyata.
Chizikun BoMistake made in translation. See Tijikun Bo.
Choto MateWait (Wait a minute)
ChudanMiddle (Solar Plexus level)
Chudan ukeMiddle block
d
DachiStance
Dai SempaiMost senior student
DanBlack belt rank
DoChest protector used in Bogu (Note: Do also means way or path; however the kanji is different and this is not what is meant here)
DojoThe place where the "way" of karate is taught
Domo ArigatoThank you very much
DozoPlease
e
EikuA sea going boat oar unique in design; round shaft; head is curved on one side and comes to a point on the other side
EkuAn eku is an ancient weapon of Okinawan kobud? that originated from an oar, approximately 160 cm in length. It consists of a shaft and a blade. The blade is curved on one side and comes to a point down the middle on the other side.
EmpiElbow
g
GedanLow area (bladder level)
Gedan UkeLow block
GeriKick
GiThe karate uniform
Gyaku TsukiReverse Punch
h
HaijimeBegin
HaishuBack of hand
HaisokuInstep
HaitoRidge hand
HannaNose
HanshiHighest level of instructor; 10th degree red belt. Exemplary Teacher
HaraPoint just below the navel It is considered the center of energy of the body
HidariLeft
Hito no MichiThe way of the human or the human way
HizaKnee
i
IpponCall given when a point is scored in a sparring match
Ippon kenOne knuckle fist
j
Jiu KumiteFree Form Fighting
Jo48- to 50-inch wooden staff can be tapered as the bo or with a reverse taper (larger at each end)
JodanHigh (Face Level)
Jodan UkeHigh block
JutsuArt; karate jutsu, jujutsu, etc
JuyakuExecutive, Heavy Responsibility, Director
k
KakeSimply means to cross, but refers the striking motion of the arms as they cross
Kake uchiAngle Strike/Block
KakutoHeel
KamaBladed sickle originally used to cut sugarcane and rice
KamaeFighting stance or posture
KanThe Japanese kan (?, kan) means "house" or "hall".
KanchoHead of school.
KarateLiterally means "Empty Hand" Indigenous fighting art that was imported from Okinawa
KataFormalized Exercise,techniques of karate strung together in a pattern that is repeated the same way each time it is executed
KeageSnap as in front snap kick
KekomiThrust as in front thrust kick
KenClosed Fist
KiaiSpirit Shout The yell given when focus is put onto a technique
Kiba DachiHorse Stance
KihonBasic or fundamental
KimeFocus; exerting all one's energy into a technique
KobudoAncient Martial Arts (Most of the time refers to weapons) (Literally, "Ancient" "War" "Way")
KogekiAttacker
KonbanwaGood Evening
KonichiwaHello or Good afternoon
KoteGloves used in Bogu
KumiawasePutting together; combination
KumiteSparring
Kuzushi1) Advanced or complicated; 2) Off balance
Kuzushi-TeDisrupting hand; Name of Hanshi Lindquist's Art
Kyoju DairiRepresentative Instructor; Rare certification; Only two exist in ZKKR
KyoshiOptional title bestowed upon 7th and 8th degree black belts. Expert Teacher
KyotsukeAttention (Formal Stance)
KyuIndicates a rank under black belt
KyushoVital point or nerve strikes
Kyusho JitsuArt of vital point striking
m
MaeFront
Mae GeriFront Kick
MakiwaraStraw rope covered board used to toughen the knuckles and other parts of the hand and feet
Manji SaiSai with prongs facing in opposite directions
MawashiRound or around
Mawashi GeriRoundhouse Kick
MawateTurn
MenHeadgear used in Bogu
MiEye
MigiRight
ModoteReturn to ready
MoichidoOne more time
MudanshaRanks (Students) under black belts
n
Naha TeHand of Naha
Neko DachiCat stance
Nigiri GameGripping jars; used for finger and arm strengthening
Nin TaiPerseverance
NintaiPerseverence.
NukiteSpear hand
NunchakuWooden flail; two pieces of wood attached with a cord that is swung and twirled in order to strike an opponent; can also be used to trap weapons and limbs
NunteManji attached to the end of a bo
o
ObiBelt
Ohio GozaimasuGood Morning
Oyakata KobujitsuSub-organization of ZKKR that focuses solely on the weapons systems contained with Taika Seiyu Oyata's Life Protection Art.
Oyasumi NasaiGood night and have a good rest Said if the student is going home and then to sleep
Oyata Shin Shu HoTo strive to attain true moral goodness and to express it through one's every action
r
ReiThe command for bowing
RenshiOptional title bestowed upon 5th and 6th degree black belts. Polished Expert
RyuTeMeans hands of the Ryukyu The name of the style of karate Gives credit to the Ryukyu Islands for development of karate as we practice it
s
SaiA dagger with two sharp prongs curving outward from the hilt, originating in Okinawa and often used in pairs
San Kaku DachiTriangle stance Similar to cat's stance except the feet are turned as if the line up with the sides of a triangle
Seisan DachiFront Stance
SeizaFormal sitting (kneeling) position
SenseiTeacher
ShihanUsually refers to the dojo owner; however, must be rank of 5th degree and above
ShinzaSometimes called a "Kamiza" The place where the spirit resides This is usually in the form of shrine and may contain pictures of the head master and other items that are significant to the dojo. This is usually placed in the front center of the dojo
ShomenFront
Shuri TeHand of Shuri
ShutoOpen hand (Knife/sword hand)
Soto UkeOutside block
Surichin6ft rope with weights tied to both ends
t
TaikaOne who has gone beyond mastery of technique One who has developed his own ideas and concepts. "Head of a Great Household" -- as told to Glenn Wuenstel directly by Taika Seiyu Oyata while in Okinawa.
Tai SabakiBody shifting
Tameshi WaraA test of spirit; The art of breaking boards, bricks, etc
Tan BoTwo short sticks, about 2 ft long, used in pairs for striking and grappling
Tan MeiA very respectful way to say old man only used for someone from the warrior class
TasshiOptional title bestowed upon 9th degree black belt
TeHand
TeishoHeel of the palm
TijikunboMistakenly called Chizikun Bo. This was due to a misunderstanding when Taika Seiyu Oyata introduced the weapon in the US.Two short sticks, about 6 inches in length, held in the palm of the hand with a string around the middle finger. They are used to strike and poke, greatly enhance(...)
TodameStrong, final blow, that usually incapacitates the opponent.This is a misunderstanding of the term. It is actually todome.
TodomeFinishing blow or clincher.
Tomari TeHand of Tomari
TonfaOriginally the handle for a grinder; used as a flail to spin and strike opponents
To TeChinese hand (Refers to the Tang Dynasty of China)
TsukiPunch
TuiteLiterally "grab hand" Grappling techniques hidden in Ryu-Te kata
u
UchiStrike
UdeArm
UkeBlock; also means defender when practicing with a partner
UrakenBack fist
UshiroRear or back
Ushiro GeriBack Kick
w
WakarimasenI don't understand
WakarimaskaDo you understand?
WakarimasuI understand
WazaTechnique
y
YameStop
YoiReady Position
YokoSide
Yoko GeriSide Kick
YudanshaThose who have reached black belt level
z
Zenkutsu DachiFront Stance
Zensekai Karate Kobujitsu RenmeiOrganization founded by Hanshi Greg Lindquist to continue the legacy of Taika Oyata's Life Protection Art.
