Glossary


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Term Definition

Ryote-Dori

Uke grabs both of tori's wrists.

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Sankyo

"Third form" or "wrist-turning pin": tori leads uke by gripping the edge of the inwardly twisted hand (sword cutting movement)

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Seiza

Upright kneeling position (with toes stretched out flat)

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Shiho-Giri

Cutting exercise with bokken: cutting in all four directions

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Shiho-Nage

"Four-directions throw" or "sword throw"

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Shikaku

Shikaku literally means blind spot or dead spot.

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Shikko

"Walking" movement on one's knees, powered from the hips.

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Shinsa

Examination, grading

Shomen-Uchi

Shomen-uchi is a vertical strike or cut to the head or forehead of tori.

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Soto-Kaiten-Nage

"Spinning throw" or "wheel throw" with outside entry.

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