Glossary

Term	Definition
Atari	Moment of contact, establishing the connection, connection point (literally "hitting the target") Read more...
Atemi	Direct strike to a sensitive point (e.g. the face) Read more...
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 on stomach level, aiming sideways at the lower ribs Read more...

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