Glossary

Term	Definition
Awase	Tori's merging with uke's movement Read more...
Ayumi-Ashi	Walking on a line by putting one foot in front of the other Read more...
Bokken	The bokken (or bokuto) is a wooden sword which is used to practise Aikiken techniques. Read more...
Budo	Collective term for Japanese martial arts Read more...
Bujutsu	Collective term for the Japanese martial arts which prepare for battle or war Read more...
Buki-Waza	Practice with (wooden) weapons Read more...
Chudan	Middle level of the body, approximately from the hip to the shoulder
Chudan-Tsuki	Punch or stab at the medium level of the upper body, usually to the stomach Read more...
Gedan	Lower half of the body, from feet to hips
Gedan-Tsuki	Punch or stab to the knee (especially with the jo) Read more...

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