This is a small list of terms that you may hear in training.
(N.B. – A number of the terms and kanji in this glossary are written in old style, so some hiragana are omitted and are by modern linguistic standards, grammatically incorrect. It should also be noted that in the Japanese language, “L” and “R” are almost interchangeable in pronunciation, so for this reason, there is no “L” section in this glossary. )
Atemi Waza (当身業) – Percussion techniques – Strikes, punches and kicks
Bokutō (木刀) – Wooden sword for practice
Dōgi (道着) – Training clothes – Another term for a keikogi
Dōjō (道場) – A training hall.
Edo Jidai (江戸時代) – A period of Japanese history from 1615 – 1868
Futagami-ryū (二上流 – 二神流) – The progenitor of Sōsuishi-ryū before it was changed by Futagami Hannosuke Masaaki
Hakama (袴) – Pleated skirt-like Japanese culottes
Iai (居合) - (Lit. Meeting or adapting to the environment) Another term for the techniques of drawing the sword. Can also be termed iaijutsu or iaidō
Kansetsu-waza (関節業) – Joint locking techniques
Kata (形) – Prearranged forms or drills in budo to consolidate on the teachings of certain principles
Keiko (稽古) – Training or practice
Keikokai (稽古会) – Training group
Kihon (基本) – Basics
Kodachi (小太刀) – Short sword
Koshi No Mawari (腰之廻) – One of the main concepts and also the name for the weapons section of the Sōsuishi-ryū system
Kumi Uchi (組討) – The unarmed combat section of the Sōsuishi-ryū system
Nage Waza (投業) - Projection techniques - Throws & takedowns
Randori (乱捕) – Freestyle grappling training
Reigi (礼儀) – Propriety, etiquette or manners
Renshu (練習) – Training or practice
Ryūha (流派) – Schools or factions of classical martial and cultural traditions of Japan. (e.g. ikebana, sadō, cultural dance, etc)
Ryūgi (流儀) – See Ryūha above
Ryūso (流祖) – Founder or progenitor of a ryūha/ryūgi (e.g. Futagami Hannosuke Masaaki is the ryuso of Sōsuishi-ryū)
Seiza (正座) – Seated posture on the knees
Sensei (先生) – Teacher/instructor
Shime Waza (締業) – Constriction techniques – Chokes & strangles
Shinken (真剣) – A live Japanese sword.
Ukemi (受身) – Lit. ‘receiving body’. Break-falling techniques.
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