Glossary

Term	Definition
Nage-Waza	Collective term for throwing techniques
Nikyo	"Second form" or "arm-turning pin": tori leads uke over the arm twisted inwards, by applying pressure on the base of the thumb Read more...
Noto	Sheathing the sword Read more...
Nuki	Drawing the sword, unsheathing Read more...
Omote	Entry in front of uke at the beginning of a technique. Read more...
Onegai shimasu	At the beginning of class we say "Onegai shimasu" (pronounced: onney-guy she-muss) as a polite mutual welcome. It literally means "I kindly ask you". Read more...
Osae-Waza	Generic term for the basic techniques that end with an immobilisation pin (also called katame-waza) Read more...
Randori	Attack by a number of ukes at the same time. Very often, the attack is ryokata-dori, and the most common technique is kokyu-nage. Read more...
Ritsurei	Standing bow. The back remains straight and in line with the neck so that the body is only bent at the hips.
Ryokata-Dori	Uke grabs both shoulders of tori, more specifically the fabric of the jacket at the front of the shoulders. Read more...

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