| Age |
Rising |
| Abaniko |
Arnis striking
technique using a stick and resembling a fan motion. |
| Age
uke |
Rising
block. Also known as a high or upper block. |
| Ai |
Translated as "harmony," this term is most commonly associated with aikido, where one combines
their energy with that of their opponents. |
| Aiki |
"Harmony
meeting." When one combines an opponents' energy with their own for control. |
| Aikido |
A martial art developed
by Uyeshiba Morihei in the 1930's. Based on aikijutsu, aikido is considered
a non-agressive art, using the opponents' energy against them |
| Aikijutsu |
"Technique
of harmonious spirit." A branch of ancient jujutsu from which aikido was
developed. |
| Aite |
"Opponent" or "partner." An adversary in a contest. |
| Aiuchi |
"Mutual
striking down or simultaneous point." A simultaneous score by both competitors
in the sport aspects of Japanese martial arts. |
| Aiuchi |
Simultaneous techniques |
| Aka |
Red |
| Antei |
"Balance," "stability,"
or "equilibrium." |
| Anyo |
"Form." Dance-like techniques practiced in the Filipino art of arnis. |
| Aoi |
Blue |
| Ap |
Front. |
| Ap Chagi |
"Front kick." Also
known as apcha busigi (front snap kick.) |
| Arbir |
An
indonesian halberd weapon of pentjak-silat approximately five feet in
length that features a shallow groove in the plane of the blade running
the length of the shaft. |
| Arigato gozaimashita |
Thank you very
much |
| Arit |
A
sickle with pronounced crescent-blade patterns and a short handle, used
in pentjak-silat. |
| Arnis |
"Harness of the
hand." A Filpino martial art, also known as eskrima and kali, centering
around stick, blade and empty hand combat. |
| Ashi |
Leg
or foot. |
| Ashi ate |
"Foot strikes"
or "leg strikes." |
| Ashi
barai |
Leg
sweep. Also known as ashi harai. |
| Ashi gatami |
Leg lock. |
| Ashi
no ura |
Sole
of the foot. |
| Ashi sabaki |
"Foot work" or
"foot movement." |
| Ashi
waza |
Foot
techniques. |
| Ashikubi |
Ankle |
| Atama |
Head,
or more specifically, top of the head. |
| Atama |
Head |
| Ate |
Striking.
To strike. |
| Atemi |
Body striking. |
| Atenaioni |
Warning
with no penalty |
| Au |
To encounter an
opponent in any Japanese martial arts contest. |
| Awase |
Together, tie up, united, double thickness |
