Terminology
Takeda-Ryu Maroto-Ha

Terminology

  • Ai  harmony or union
  • Aiki  union with the life energy (ki)
  • Aiki-In-Yo-Ho  Aiki principles and methods of Yin and yang
  • Aiki Jujutsu  jujutsu based on the principles of Aiki, the art of Aiki
  • Aiki Nage  Aiki throw
  • Ashi  foot
  • Ashi Ate  art of attacking vital spots with the foot
  • Ashi Waza  foot and leg techniques
  • Atemi  blows delivered against vulnerable points of the body
  • Bo  six-foot wooden staff
  • Bojutsu  art of the staff
  • Bu  military (martial) affairs
  • Budo  martial ways
  • Bujutsu  martial arts
  • Bushi  Japan’s classical warriors
  • Bushido  way of the warrior
  • Chudan  intermediate
  • Daito-Ryu  Takeda Sokaku version of Aiki Jujutsu
  • Dan  modern system of “Black belts” grades
  • Do  way, path
  • Dojo  exercise hall or hall of the way
  • Empi  elbow
  • Foboku  floating log, an immobilization
  • Fudoshin  immovable mind, a state of mind that remains calm and undisturbed
  • Fukushiki-Kokyu  deep abdominal breathing
  • Futari Dori  being seized by two opponents
  • Garami  bent
  • Gi  training uniform
  • Giri  duty, loyalty, obligation
  • Goshin Jutsu  art of self-defense
  • Gyaku-Te  reverse hand or arm
  • Hakama  wide, pleated, skirt-like pants
  • Hankyu  small bow, a restraining hold
  • Hara  stomach, a word used in budo and bujutsu
  • Hidari  left
  • Hiji  elbow
  • Hiji Ate  attacking vital spots with the elbow
  • Hiza Knee
  • Hiza Gashira Ate  attacking vital spots with the knee cap
  • Ikkyo  first control
  • Irimi  entering body
  • Jinja  shrine
  • Jo  four-foot stick
  • Jojutsu  art of the four-foot stick
  • Ju  yielding
  • Jujutsu  art of yielding and pliability
  • Jutsu  art, a skill
  • Kake  concluding movement in a throwing technique
  • Kami  that which is divine, gods
  • Kansetsu Waza  joint techniques
  • Kata  form, prearranged formal exercises
  • Katama Waza  techniques of grappling
  • Katate Tori  one-hand hold
  • Katate Tori Ryote Mochi  seizing one of the opponents wrist with both hands
  • Katsu  system of resuscitation
  • Kenjutsu  art of the sword
  • Ki  life energy
  • Ki-Ryoku  Ki power, one’s will power
  • Kokoro  mind, spirit
  • Kokyu-Ho  breathing method
  • Koryu  ancient ryu, an older martial system
  • Kote Gaeshi  turning over the wrist
  • Kubi Shime  neck constriction
  • Kuzushi  unbalancing an opponent
  • Kyusho  vital point
  • Maai  proper distance between opponents
  • Mae Geri  front kick
  • Menkyo  classical teaching license
  • Migi  right
  • Mochi  hold with the hands
  • Mokuso  meditation
  • Mune  chest
  • Nage  throw
  • Ne Waza  ground grappling
  • Nihon  Japan
  • Nikyo  second control
  • Osae Waza  controlling techniques
  • Randori  free exercise
  • Rei  art of bowing
  • Ryu  style, school
  • Saika Tanden  lower abdomen
  • Sankyo  third control
  • Seiza  correct sitting
  • Sensei  teacher
  • Shihan  title that is similar to professor
  • Shiho Nage  four directions throw
  • Shikko  moving on the knees
  • Shime Waza  methods of strangling
  • Shinto  way of the gods
  • Sogo (Budo)  integrated composite martial arts
  • Suwari Waza  sitting techniques
  • Tai Sabaki  body movement
  • Tanto  dagger
  • Tatami  woven straw mats used in practice of budo and bujutsu
  • Tenkan  turning motion
  • Tenjin Shin’yo Ryu  one of the Koryu which was developed by Iso Mataemon
  • Tori  the person who applies the technique
  • Tsuki  punch
  • Tsugi Ashi  following feet
  • Ude  arm
  • Ude Garami Osae Waza  arm entanglement immobilization
  • Uke  the person who receives the technique
  • Ukemi  art of falling
  • Uto  vital point between the eyes
  • Waza  technique
  • Yama  mountain
  • Yama Arashi  mountain storm throw
  • Yawara  older name for jujutsu
  • Yoko  side
  • Yoko Geri  side kick
  • Yonkyo  fourth control
  • Zanshin  remaining mind