Glossary


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Term Definition

Mae

Front, forward

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Mae-Ukemi

Rolling or falling forwards

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Men-Uchi

Strike or stab to the face or throat

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Morote-Dori

Gripping the wrist/forearm with two hands

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Mu-Gamae

"Empty" posture: non-threatening sword posture, when the BOKKEN is lowered sideways to invite UKE to attack

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Muna-Dori

Grabbing the lapel or hem at the front of the jacket; also spelled Mune-dori.

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Musubi

Musubi is the connection or the living contact between uke and tori, e.g. in a dori attack (grip).

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Nage-Waza

Collective term for throwing techniques

Nikyo

"Second form" or "arm-turning pin": tori leads uke over the arm twisted inwards, by applying pressure on the base of the thumb

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Noto

Sheathing the sword

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Further Information

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