Glossary


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Term Definition

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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Nuki

Drawing the sword, unsheathing

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Omote

Entry in front of uke at the beginning of a technique.

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Onegai shimasu

At the beginning of class we say "Onegai shimasu" (pronounced: onney-guy she-muss) as a polite mutual welcome. It literally means "I kindly ask you".

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Osae-Waza

Generic term for the basic techniques that end with an immobilisation pin (also called katame-waza)

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Randori

Attack by a number of ukes at the same time. Very often, the attack is ryokata-dori, and the most common technique is kokyu-nage.

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Ritsurei

Standing bow. The back remains straight and in line with the neck so that the body is only bent at the hips.

Ryokata-Dori

Uke grabs both shoulders of tori, more specifically the fabric of the jacket at the front of the shoulders.

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Further Information