Glossary


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Term Definition

Hiji-Kime-Osae

Elbow locking pin: "wrapping" Uke's striking arm and kneeling down backwards.

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Ikkyo

"First form" or "arm-stretching pin": tori guides uke's arm over the contact at the elbow and wrist

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Ikkyo-Nage

Variation of kokyu-nage with ikkyo entry

Irimi

Irimi is a direct entry movement towards the partner. It can consist of a step or a gliding step.

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Irimi-Kaiten

Entry/evasion movement with forward step and turning of the hips

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Irimi-Nage

"Entering throw" using a crawling movement with one arm while keeping contact to the neck with the other

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Irimi-Tenkan

Step or sliding step (towards uke), followed by a turn on one foot.

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Jiyu-Waza

Free application of a number of techniques (usually to a given attack).

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Jo

Wooden staff which is used to practise Aikido techniques or katas (in the old days it was the peasants' weapon of choice).

Find out more on our Wooden Weapons page.

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Jo-Dori

Disarming an uke who is attacking with a jo

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Further Information