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I |
"Will," "mind," or "intent." |
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Iai |
"Swordplay." A sword exercise employing a series of thrusting and cutting techniques while drawing and returning the blade. |
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Iaido |
"Way of the sword." The modern art of drawing the samurai sword from its scabbard. |
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Ibuki |
"Breath control." Isotonic breathing exercises based on dynamic tension principles practiced in conjunction with, and also separate to, the execution of karate techniques. |
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Iee. |
No. |
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In ibuki |
"Passive" or "internal breathing." A soft-but-firm type of breathing that stems from deep in the abdomen. It is common to many different martial arts. |
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Ippon. |
One Point. |
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Irikumi. |
To combine various things. Free fight. |
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Irimi. |
Entering. Going toward the attack. |
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Isshin ryu |
"One-heart method." A hybrid form of unarmed combat based on several Okinawan karate systems, founded by Tatsuo Shimabuku in 1954. |
