Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu Japanese Dictionary A Age from ageru, to lift or raise, elevate Age uke in karate, a rising block Ankoku toshinjutsu techniques for seeing in the darkness Arashi storm Asagasumi kyusho (morning mist), just under chin (or the chin itself) Ashi leg; foot Ashiko spiked foot bands, see also shuko Ashikubi ankle Ate blow, strike Atemi a strike to setup a technique Atsu press Atto press down B Butsumetsu 3rd rib down, more commonly called floating rib C Chi earth Chimon geography Cho ho espionage Chu middle Chudan middle level Chunin historically, a mid-level (organiser) ninja agent; see also jonin and genin D
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Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu Japanese Dictionary A
Age from ageru, to lift or raise, elevate
Age uke in karate, a rising block
Ankoku toshinjutsu techniques for seeing in the darkness
Arashi storm
Asagasumi kyusho (morning mist), just under chin (or the chin itself)
Ashi leg; foot
Ashiko spiked foot bands, see also shuko
Ashikubi ankle
Ate blow, strike
Atemi a strike to setup a technique
Atsu press
Atto press down
B
Butsumetsu 3rd rib down, more commonly called floating rib
C
Chi earth
Chimon geography
Cho ho espionage
Chu middle
Chudan middle level
Chunin historically, a mid-level (organiser) ninja agent; see also jonin and genin
D
Dai large, big, great
Daikomyo
In Buddhism, it is the big bright light of Buddha. In ninjutsu, it is the illumination from the inside to the outside. This can be experienced as the light of your heart on the physical plane. See also shikin haramitsu daikomyo.
Daimon kyusho (big gate), middle of shoulder joint
Daisho pair of swords worn in the belt
Daito large sword, worn blade facing up
Dakentaijutsu striking (punching and kicking) methods of ninjutsu
Dan lit. step; indicates level above black belt
Den legend, tradition
Densho transmission scrolls or manuscripts, see also makimono
Do i) motion; change; ii) path, road, way; iii) the trunk of the body
Do jime torso choke, done with scissoring of body with legs
Dojo lit. way place; a training hall
Dojo Cho leader or head of a dojo
Doko angry tiger
Doko no kamae angry tiger defensive stance
Dokkotsu kyusho (single bone), adam's apple
Dome from tomeru, to stop
Don ton jutsu earth concealment techniques
Dori From toru, to seize, capture; also tori
E
Empi elbow
Eri lapel; collar
F
Fu i) negation; ii) wind
Fudo immobility
Fudo ken clenched fist
Fudoshin immovable spirit
Fudoza immovable seat
Fukiya blowguns
Fukuro shinai bamboo training sword covered in leather
Fuko crouching tiger
Furi to swing
Futari dori dual catch, held by two opponents
G
Gaeshi from kaesu, to turn over, roll, throw, counter-attack; also kaeshi
Gake hook; also kagi and kake
Gakure from kakureru, to hide, disappear
Ganbette keep going; persevere
Ganmen the face
Ganseki a rock
Garami from karamu, to entangle, entwine
Gari from karu, to reap
Gassho no kamae greeting stance
Gata i) one; ii) style, type, pattern
Gatame from katameru, to tighten; also katame
Gawa side
Ge low
Gedan lower level
Genin historically, a low-level (operative)ninja agent; see also chunin and jonin
Genjutsu arts of illusion
Geri from keru, to kick; see keri
Gi martial arts uniform
Gikan regard for justice
Giri i) duty; obligation; ii) to cut, also kiri
Go five
Godai lit. big five; refers to five elements; see also gogyo
Goe voice; tone
Gogyo five principles; also refers to five elements, earth, water, fires, air and void
Gojo gyoku principle of five feelings and desires
Gokui hidden; secret
Gokuraku paradise
Gomen nasai excuse me, I'm sorry
Go no sen seizing the initiative at the moment the opponent attacks
Gorin kyusho (five rings), around the stomach
Goroshi from korosu, to kill
Gotonpo five element concealing and escaping methods
Gyaku reverse; opposite; inverted
Gyaku jime reverse choke
Gyoku gem, jewel; testicles
H
Hachi eight
Hachimaki white cotton headband
Hadome kyusho (pallet), one inch below ear, end of toothline
Hai yes
Haibu yori from behind
Hajime start
Hajutsu escaping techniques
Hakama formal divided skirt; wide legged pants
Han half
Hanbo lit. half-staff; stick (usually 3 feet)
Hanbojutsu stick fighting techniques
Hane i) from haneru, to leap, spring up; ii) wing
Hane age jump up, spring up
Hane goshi in judo, spring hip throw
Hane maki komi in judo, winding hip throw
Hanmi in aikido, half-forward stance; similar to taijutsu's ichimonji
Happa eight leaves, clapping the ears
Happa ken open-handed strike
Happo eight sides; in all directions
Happo hiken eight methods of secret swords
Happo shuriken eight pointed throwing blades
Harai from harau, to sweep; also barai
Harai goshi sweeping hip throw
Haramitsu
also known in sanskript as paramita which is Buddha's satori or a permanent state of spiritual awakening that transcends the limitations of life and death. The general idea behind the 6 paramita is freedom from bearing grudges, pain, jealousy and building a relationship with the world outside of yourself. See also shikin haramitsu daikomyo.
Hashigo yari a ladder spear
Hasso to attack
Heiho martial principles, military strategy
Henka variation
Henso jutsu disguise and impersonation techniques
Hi to fly
Hicho flying bird
Hicho no kamae crane defensive stance
Hidari left
Hiden concealed, secret; also gokui
Hiji elbow, also empi
Hiji ate elbow strike, also shuki ken
Hiji ori elbow break
Hiken Juroppo sixteen secret fist methods of ninjutsu