Glossary

U

Uchi: Inside; to attack, defeat, destroy, conquer, strike

Ude: Arm

Uke: Receive; one who receives the technique

Uke nagashi: Receiving the attack; receiving flow

Ukemi: The act of taking a controlled fall when thrown; receiving techniques in kata; breakfalls

Ura: Inside, back, hidden; concepts that are not obvious

Ushiro: Rear, back

W

Wakizashi: Short sword (also spellled wakazashi)

Waza: Technique; ability, skill

Y

Yamabushi: Mountain warrior priests

Yari: Spear

Yoko: Side; sideways

Yoko aruki: Sideways walking

Yokomen: Side of the head

Yoroi: A suit of armor

Yoshin: Raising spirit, raising heart

Yubi: Finger

Yume no makura: Dreams

Yumi: Archery bow

Z

Zanshin: The follow through of a technique, as one is connected by energy to one’s partner even after a throw

Zenpo: Forward, front direction

Zenpo geri: Forward stomp kick

Zenpo kaiten: Forward roll