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Ai-Men (aye-men)

Definition / Explanation: When two opponents attack MEN at the same time.

Tags: Uncategorized, Conceptual, Technique

Aite (aye-teh)

Definition / Explanation: Opponent(s)

Ari (ah-ree)

Definition / Explanation: existence (at the present moment);

Usually used conjunction with a noun in front such as: Men-ari, Kote-ari - meaning a person had struck and awarded a valid point to the opponent of whether it is Men, Kote, Doh, or Tsuki during a match

Tags: Basic, Shiai (Tournament)

Arigatogozaimshita (ah-ree-gah-toh-goh-za-ee-mah-sh-ta)

Definition / Explanation: Thank you (formally / past tense); Arigatogozaimshita is commonly used in Kendo after each round of practice that one says to his or her training partner. That you thanked them for the training, not thanking them which Arigatogozaimasu is used.

Tags: Phrase, Basic, Etiquette

Arigatogozaimsu (ah-ri-gah-toh-goh-za-ee-mas)

Definition / Explanation: Thank you (formally / present tense); see Arigatogozaimshita

Tags: Phrase, Basic, Etiquette

Ashi-Sabaki (ah-she sa-ba-ki)

Definition / Explanation: Footwork

Tags: Uncategorized, Phrase, Basic, Exercise / Drill, Footwork

Ayumi-ashi (ah-yu-mi ah-she)

Definition / Explanation: Natural walking steps

Tags: Uncategorized, Phrase, Basic, Exercise / Drill, Footwork

Bogu (bo-goo)

Definition / Explanation: Armor(s); Refer to the full set of body armor: MEN, KOTE, DO, TARE

Tags: Equipment, Uncategorized, Basic

Bokken (bokken)

Definition / Explanation: Wodden sword(s); also referred as Bokuto occasionally. Bokken or Bokuto are used to practice the 10 Kendo Kata (forms).

Tags: Equipment, Basic, Kata

Bokuto (bok-toh)

Definition / Explanation: Wooden sword(s); also referred as Bokken occasionally; Bokuto / Bokken are used to practice the 10 Kendo Kata (forms).

Tags: Equipment, Kata

Budo (boo-doh)

Definition / Explanation: Martial Art(s)

Tags: Uncategorized, Basic

Chakuza (chak-za)

Definition / Explanation: Be seated (in Seiza);

Tags: Basic, Etiquette, Command

Chayaku-Suburi (cha-ya-ku su-bu-ree)

Definition / Explanation: Jumping steps exercise;

Used interchangeably with Haya-suburi

Tags: Uncategorized, Basic, Exercise / Drill

Chigau (chi-ga-oo)

Definition / Explanation: mistake; incorrect

Tags: Phrase, Basic, Command

Chika-ma-ai (chi-ka-mai)

Definition / Explanation: Close interval;

One of the three common Ma-ai in Kendo. This interval is measured by two opponents crossing their Shinai or Bokken at the middle where both have the advantage of attacking and the pressure of getting attacked.

Tags: Basic, Conceptual, Footwork

Chuudan-no-Kamae (choo-dahn-noh-ka-mai)

Definition / Explanation: Middle guard;

The basic and common stance in Kendo where the tip of the Shinai or Bokken is pointed at the opponent's throat or between the eyes.

Tags: Uncategorized, Phrase, Basic, Conceptual, Kamae

Chuushin (choo-shin)

Definition / Explanation: center; middle; heart; core; focus; pivot; emphasis; balance

See also Kamae; Chudan-no-Kamae

Tags: Basic, Conceptual, Kamae

Da-totsu (da-do-zu)

Definition / Explanation: Strike(s); thrust(s);

Tags: Uncategorized, Conceptual

Dai-to (dai-toh)

Definition / Explanation: Literal translated as "Big/large sword"; In Kendo Kata and Nito-ryu, Dai-to refers to the larger of the two Shinai / Bokken.

Tags: Equipment, Command

Debana-waza (de-ba-na wah-za)

Definition / Explanation: A technique to strike prior to the opponent's attack; This technique falls into both Shikake-waza (offensive techniques) and Oji-waza (defensive techniques) categories.

Tags: Uncategorized, Conceptual, Technique, Shikake -waza, Oji-waza

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