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Basic-Terminology    » Katas

    Bow
  • Rei (Courtesy)
  • Shihan Ni Rei - Bow to Master
  • Kyoshi Ni Rei - Bow to Senior Teacher
  • Sensei Ni Rei - Bow to Teacher
  • Senpai Ni Rei - Bow to Senior
  • Otagai Ni Rei - Bow to Each Other
    Counting
  • Ich - One
  • Ni - Two
  • San - Three
  • Shi - Four
  • Go - Five
  • Roku - Six
  • Shichi - Seven
  • Hachi - Eight
  • Ku - Nine
  • Ju - Ten
    Weapons
  • Seiken - Forefist
  • Uraken - Inverted fist
  • Shuto - Knife hand
  • Nukite - Spear hand
  • Shotei - Palm heel
  • Tettsui - Fist edge
  • Hiji - Elbow
  • Sokuto - Knife foot
  • Chusoku - Ball of the foot
  • Kakato - Heel of the foot
  • Haisoku - Instep of the foot
Other Terms
Dojo - School Mokuso - Close Eyes Yoi - Get Ready Kata - Formal Exercise
Shihan - Master Yame - Open Eyes Kiai - Shout Kumite - Free Fighting
Kyoshi - Senior Teacher Ibuki - Deep Breathing Kamaete - Move to Stance  
Sensei - Teacher   Naore - Go to Starting position  
Senpai - Senior      


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