A Japanese long sword worn slung from a sword belt. Like the katana, the tachi had a single-edged curved blade.

"Standing bow." A salutation common to numerous Japanese martial arts.

"Way of hands and feet." The primary form of Korean unarmed combat, named during a conference of chung do kwan masters in 1955. It is considered the most popular martial art in the world.

"Grand ultimate fist." An internal system of kung fu, also called soft boxing, characterized by its deliberately slow, continuous, circular, well-balanced and rhythmic movements.

"Body movement."

"Body art." A generic term for a system of empty-hand combat.

The captain of a team.

"Sea of chi." The psychic center located just below the naval, which protects the center of gravity and produces a reservior of force upon which to draw. Also known as "tan den."

Abdomen.

Individual, alone.

"Art of the Chinese hand." A Korean combative differing only slightly from Tae Kwon Do.

Knife, poniard less than 30 centimeters long.

A Japanese dagger with a blade eight to sixteen inches long and carried by the samurai in addition to the katana.

Drip, to let fall, to spur.

To spur a liquid inside something.

Type of block at the end of Seiyunchin kata.

Part of the bogu which protect the lower abdomen and hips.

"Expert." An expert of Japanese martial arts who is of third- to fourth-degree black belt. All belts within this category, however, do not recieve this title.

The one that had completed the knowledge in his/her career matters or art. The one that covert all his/her deficiencies. The one or thing that have what is necessary to complete something appropriately.

Auxiliary arts. Ancient first aids methods.

"Straw mat." A mat usually measuring three by six feet and three inches thick (with bound straw inside.)

Vertical fist.

Vertical fist.

A command to stand up from a kneeling position.

Hand.

Shuto.

Brass knuckles.

The neck of the hand. Wrist.

To evoid an attack going around its line of action.

Rotating palms. Elegant hands, Changes of grips.

A four-pointed caltrop used by the ninja to slow down a persuer. No matter which way a tetsubishi landed one sharp point always protruded upward.

"Iron staff." A weapon used by the samurai from either a horse-mounted or ground position.

Hanmer fist.

A Chinese weapon consisting of three rods connected by chain or rope.

Belt.

Shield.

An iron truncheon similar to the Okinawan sai.

An expression referring to the head area except the face.

Specialty, preference.

Long distance.

"Circular" or "stomach."

Type of weapon of kobudo

"Handle." An old Okinawan farming tool developed as a weapon by Okinawan farmers.

Tiger.

The one who supports, holds up, or endures. The budoka who start the attack.

No aceptable como técnica puntuable.

The guard of a samurai sword.

The handle of a samurai sword.

Thrust.

Crane.

To put your mind in appropriate place.

"Continue." A term used by the referee in a karate match, most frequently after a scoreless exchange.