Glossary


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Term Definition

Ai-hanmi

Ai-hanmi describes a stance, where both partners are facing each other in a parallel position, front to front ("shake-hands position").

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Aiki-taiso

Aikido exercises to improve body awareness, movements and focus

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Aikijo

Aikijo is a collective term for staff techniques and exercises that have a clear relation to empty-handed Aikido techniques. It is practised with the wooden jo.

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Aikiken

Aikiken is a sword practice that has a clear relation to empty-handed Aikido techniques. It is practised with the wooden bokken.

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Aite

Partner or opponent

Atemi

Direct strike to a sensitive point (e.g. the face). It is often used to deflect uke's attention in order to hide tori's movement.

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Awase

Partner exercises with focus on blending and synchronisation of movements

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Ayumi-ashi

Walking by putting one foot in front of the other

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Bokken

The bokken (or bokuto) is a wooden sword which is used to practise Aikiken techniques.

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Buki-waza

Weapons practice, attacks and techniques

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