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Tachi-dori

TACHI-DORI is the general term for all techniques where UKE attacks with a sword and TORI disarms him or her with bare hands..

See also: Aikiken, Bokken

Tachi-waza

Generic term for all techniques where both partners are standing. One of the three levels on which Aikido is practised.

See also: Hanmi-handachi-waza, Suwari-waza

Tai-sabaki

Fundamental movements and steps which are used for repositioning.

See also: Irimi, Shikko, Tenkan

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Te

Hand

See also: Katate

Tenkan

Tenkan is a passing movement, turning the body on one foot by 180 degrees.

See also: Irimi, Irimi-tenkan, Kaiten, Tai-no-tenkan, Tai-sabaki

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Tori

Tori is the partner which applies the technique ("defender").

See also: Uke

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Torifune

"Rowing exercise"; exercise to build up breath power by swinging the arms from the hips to the front and pulling them back with a focussed movement; usually accompanied with the ki-ai sounds "hey-ho" and "hey-sa".

Tsugi-ashi

Stepping pattern where the front foot glides forward, and the back foot closes up (no crossing).

See also: Aiki-taiso, Ayumi-ashi

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