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Nage |
Throw. |
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Nagare |
Flow. |
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Nagashi |
Floating. |
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Naginata |
"Reaping sword." A curved-blade spear, once used by Japanese monks and samurai. It is approximately seven feet in length including the blade. Many women of the samurai class became adept at the use of this weapon. |
| Naifanchin |
Surreptitious steps. Sideways fighting. |
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Naiwan |
Inner arm. |
| Naka |
Middle, center. |
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Nakago |
The tang; that portion of the sword blade to which the hilt is attached. |
| Nami ashi |
'Wave foot'. |
| Naname |
Diagonal. |
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Naotte |
A command to be at ease or relax. |
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Narande |
A command to line up. |
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Neikya |
An advanced system of combat developed from Korean kwonbop. |
| Neko |
Cat. |
| Nihon |
Japanese. Two (counting long shape's things). |
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Ninja |
"Stealer in." Japanese warriors most associated but sadly stereotyped with spying, infiltration and assassination. They became legends in their time, supposedly capable of disappearing into thin air and turning into animals. |
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Ninjutsu |
The art practiced by the ninja of feudal Japan. |
| Nujisashi |
Perfect combination of soft kata movements. |
| Nunchaku |
Flail. Temochi shiki Bo ( 'handy' Bo). |
