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Iaido Terminology
Beginner's Iaido terms in Japanese.
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Language - Japanese
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01/30/2012

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Term
Seiza
Definition
Sit in the kneeling position
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Mokuso
Definition
Deep breathing/ meditation
Term
Hajime
Definition
Begin
Term
Yame
Definition
Stop
Term
Rei
Definition
Bow
Term
Shomen ni Rei
Definition
Bow to Shomen
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Sensei/Sempai ni Rei
Definition
Bow to the instructor/senior
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Otagai ni Rei
Definition
Bow to fellow students
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Chudan Kamae
Definition
Assume basic Kendo stance
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Osame To
Definition
Return to natural standing position
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Sonkyo
Definition
A form of respect rendered before a match
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Onegai shimasu
Definition
Honorific request for everyone to train their best, used before class begins
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Arigato gozai mashita
Definition
Honorific thank you said in past tense at the end of class
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Himo
Definition
A cord or strap
Term
Mae
Definition
Front
Term
Ato
Definition
Back
Term
Migi
Definition
Right
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Hidari
Definition
Left
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Ashi Sabaki
Definition
Foot movement/ footwork
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Suburi
Definition
Technique
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Te To
Definition
Literally “hand sword” referring to holding the sword down by the thigh
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Tai To
Definition
Literally “body sword” referring to holding the sword up at the hip as though it was being carried in the obi, or sash
Term
Kiai
Definition
Literally “spirit yell.” Used to display your fighting spirit to your opponent
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Tenugi
Definition
Hand/ head towel
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Tenouchi
Definition
Gripping the sword at the moment of impact
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Ichi
Definition
One
Term
Ni
Definition
Two
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San
Definition
Three
Term
Shi/ Yon
Definition
Four
Term
Go
Definition
Five
Term
Roku
Definition
Six
Term
Shichi/ Nana
Definition
Seven
Term
Hachi
Definition
Eight
Term
Kyu
Definition
Nine
Term
Ju
Definition
Ten
Term
Tsuka
Definition
Sword handle or grip
Term
Tsuba
Definition
Hand guard
Term
Mune/ Mine
Definition
Back edge of the sword
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Ha
Definition
Cutting edge of the sword
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Mono uchi
Definition
Last 1/3 of the sword. The portion actually used for cutting
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Kensen
Definition
Tip of a sword when referring to a bokuto or shinai
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Kissaki
Definition
Tip of a sword when referring to a katana or Iaito
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Tsuka gashira
Definition
Pommel of the sword
Term
Saya
Definition
Scabbard
Term
Sageo
Definition
Cord used to attach the Saya to the Hakama
Term
Koiguchi
Definition
Opening in the Saya for the sword
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Kamae
Definition
Position/ Stance
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Chudan Kamae/ Chudan no Kamae
Definition
“Middle” position for the sword
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Gedan Kamae/ Gedan no Kamae
Definition
“Lower” position for the sword
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Migi Jodan Kamae/ Migi Jodan no Kamae
Definition
“High” position for the sword with the right foot in front
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Hidari Jodan Kamae/ Hidari Jodan no Kamae
Definition
“High” position for the sword with the left food in front
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Hasso Kamae/ Hasso no Kamae
Definition
“All 8 directions” position for the sword.
Term
Waki Kamae/ Waki no Kamae
Definition
“Hidden” sword.
Term
Mudansha
Definition
Initial rank/“White Belt”
Term
Rokyu
Definition
6th Kyu
Term
Gokyu
Definition
5th Kyu
Term
Yonkyu
Definition
4th Kyu
Term
Sankyu
Definition
3rd Kyu
Term
Nikyu
Definition
2nd Kyu
Term
Ikkyu
Definition
1st Kyu
Term
Shodan
Definition
1st Dan - 1st Degree Black Belt
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Nidan
Definition
2nd Dan
Term
Sandan
Definition
3rd Dan
Term
Yondan
Definition
4th Dan
Term
Godan
Definition
5th Dan
Term
Rokudan
Definition
6th Dan
Term
Nanadan
Definition
7th Dan
Term
Hachidan
Definition
8th Dan
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