Glossary

Term	Definition
Suburi	Basic exercises with bokken or jo. Read more...
Sumi-Otoshi	"Corner drop": tori influences uke's center in a way that makes uke tip over one side. Read more...
Suwari-Waza	Name for all techniques where both partners are kneeling. One of the three levels on which Aikido is practised. Read more...
Tachi-Dori	TACHI-DORI is the general term for all techniques where UKE attacks with a sword and TORI disarms him or her with bare hands.. Read more...
Tachi-Waza	Term for all techniques where both partners are standing. One of the three levels on which Aikido is practised. Read more...
Tai-No-Tenkan	Turning exercise with partner: uke grabs a wrist in katate-dori, tori uses an (irimi) tenkan turn to move to the outside. Uke keeps the grip - both partners maintain connection. Read more...
Tai-Sabaki	Fundamental movements and steps which are used for repositioning. Read more...
Taninzu-Gake	Defense against more than two attackers with free choice of technique Read more...
Tanto	Wooden knife Find out more on our Wooden Weapons page. Read more...
Tanto-Dori	Attacking unarmed tori with a knife Read more...

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