Glossary

J

Jime: To constrict, tighten, choke

Jin: Human being, person

Jo: A four foot staff; also means upper

Jodan: Upper level

Jodan uke: Upper receiving flow

Jojutsu: Techniques of using a jo

Ju: Ten

Jujutsu: Techniques of flexibility; art of flexibiity

Jumonji: Crossed arm position

Junan taiso: Body conditioning and flexibility

Jutaijutsu: Grappling methods, throws, locks, holds

Jutsu: Techniques; art or method

Jutte: A metal truncheon

K

Ka: Fire

Kaeshi: To turn over, throw

Kaeshiwaza: Reversal (escape) techniques

Kaiden: Master’s certificate

Kaiten: Rolling; overturn

Kamae: Attitude, posture, stance

Kanji: Chinese pictographic characters used in written Japanese

Kappo: Resuscitation methods

Kata: Shoulder; arranged forms; single, one; style, type, pattern

Katana: Japanese sword

Keiko: Training; practice

Ken: Fist; heavy straight-blade sword; weapon

Keri: To kick – same as geri

Kesa giri: Diagonal cut

Ki: Internal energy, spirit, mind, heart, soul

Kiai: Spirit shout; a focused, directed yell of energy to disrupt an opponent’s energy

Kihon: Foundation, basic, fundamental

Kihon happo: Fundamentals; eight ways

Kimono: Traditional dress of the Japanese

Kiri: To cut; also a mist, fog

Kobudo: Classical martial ways

Kodachi: Short sword

Kogoroshi: Killing the child (little finger)

Koho: Rear, back

Kokoro: Spirit, heart, or mind

Konpi: Surrounding jump

Koppojutsu: Bone striking method

Kosei: Offensive

Koshi: Hip area; loins

Koshijutsu: Organ and muscle strikes

Kote: Wrist

Kotodama: Ancient Shinto science of sacred sound and speech

Ku: Air, sky; emptiness, void; also the number 9

Kudaki: Crush, break, smash; shatter

Kuden: Oral teachings

Kuji in: The nine syllable “seals”

Kuji kiri: Nine syllable slashes

Kukan: “Space” and the timing within the space

Kuki: Air

Kumo: Cloud

Kunai giri: Digging and leverage tools

Kunoichi: ‘Nine plus one’; female ninja

Kusarifundo: Short chain with weighted ends

Kusarigama: Sickle and chain

Kuzushi: To break; breaking opponent’s balance

Kyojitsu: Play of truth and deception; a feint

Kyojutsu tenkan: Theory of alternating appearances of reality

Kyoketsu shoge: Hooked blade weapon with weighted cord

Kyu: Step, grade; rank of green belt

Kyudo: Archery; way of the bow

Kyusho: Vital points, pressure points, weak points

M

Ma ai: Distancing; correct distance

Mae: Front

Mae geri: Front kick

Matte: Stop

Men: Head; all parts of the head, the face

Menkyo: Teacher’s license or certificate

Metsubushi: Eye blinding powder, smoke, pepper, etc.

Migi: Right

Mikkyo: Secret doctrines

Mune: Chest

Musha: Warrior

Muto: No sword

Muto dori: Unarmed against a sword

Mutodorijutsu: Capturing without using a sword