of massage incorporating pressure points, vibrations, and friction; an mo in Mandarin Chinese
an makgi (K) [Taekwondo] inside block
an mo (M) [Common Usage] massage
Ann Shenn Pao (M) [Xingyiquan] see An Shen Pao
an palja seogi (K) [Taekwondo] inward open posture
an palmok (K) [Common Usage] inner wrist
an palmok momtong bakkat makgi (K) [Taekwondo] inner-wrist middle outward block
an palmok yeop makgi (K) [Taekwondo] inner-wrist side block
an qi (M) [Common Usage] see am hei
an quan (M) [Gou Quan] pressing fist
An Shen Pao (M) [Xingyiquan] (lit. Securing the Body Strikes) a two-man form
an sonmok su (K) [Kuk Sool] inside wrist technique
ansudo (K) [Hapkido] ridgehand
antei (J) [Common Usage] balance, equilibrium, stability
an u geori (K) [Tae Kyon] upper-body grasping technique followed by a trapping of the leg
anza (J) [Common Usage] to sit cross-legged; usually used in a casual, informal setting
aoi (J) [Common Usage] blue
Aoyagi (O) [Karate] a kata in Shuri-te karate
ap (K) [Common Usage] front
apbal (K) [Common Usage] front foot
apbalggumchi (K) [Common Usage] front sole, ball of the foot
apcha busugi (K) [Taekwondo] front breaking kick
ap chagi (K) [Common Usage] front kick
apcha olligi (K) [Taekwondo] front rising kick
ap chigi (K) [Taekwondo] front strike
apchuk (K) [Common Usage] ball of foot, front sole
apchuk seonhoi ha da (K) [Common Usage] to pivot on the ball of the foot
ap dari (K) [Common Usage] front leg
ap dari chagi (K) [Ssi Rum] technique in which the opponent's front leg is kicked
ap dari deulgi (K) [Ssi Rum] front-leg lifting technique
ap ddaerigi (K) [Taekwondo] front strike
ap dollyeo chagi (K) [Taekwondo] front turning kick, roundhouse kick
apeuro (K) [Common Usage] forward, to the front
apeuro giul da (K) [Common Usage] to lean forward
apeuro ilbo (K) [Common Usage] one step forward
apeuro nureugi (K) [Ssi Rum] front-pressing technique
ap ggoa seogi (K) [Taekwondo] forward cross stance
apggumchi (K) [Common Usage] front sole, ball of the foot
apggumchi chagi (K) [Hapkido] kick with the ball of the foot
ap gubi seogi (K) [Taekwondo] extended forward stance, deep forward stance
ap juchum seogi (K) [Taekwondo] forward riding stance
ap makgi (K) [Taekwondo] front block
ap mireo chagi (K) [Common Usage] front thrust kick, front push kick
ap mureup chagi (K) [Common Usage] forward knee thrust
ap mureup chigi (K) [Ssi Rum] front-knee striking technique
ap mureup dwi jipgi (K) [Ssi Rum] front-knee flipping technique
ap mureup jipgi (K) [Ssi Rum] front-knee grasping technique
ap mureup jip go milgi (K) [Ssi Rum] front-knee grabbing and pushing technique
appalggumchi chigi (K) [Taekwondo] forward elbow strike
appalgup (K) [Taekwondo] forward elbow
ap seogi (K) [Taekwondo] forward stance, walking stance
arae (K) [Common Usage] down, downward
arae jireugi (K) [Taekwondo] downward punch
arae makgi (K) [Taekwondo] downward block
Arakaki Ankichi (O) [Master] a master of Shorin-ryu who studied under Kyan Chotoku
Araki (J) [Sumo] a sumo beya located in Kunitachi City in Tokyo
Araki-ryu (J) [Style] a sogo bu-jutsu (comprehensive school or style of martial arts) sometimes called Mora Budo Arakiryu Kempo; it is noted for its unarmed kogusoku or ju-jutsu, bo-jutsu, chigiriki-jutsu, and kusarigama-jutsu
aramitama (J) [Shinto] a universal force that is responsible for the constructive energies in the cosmos
Aran (O) [Karate] a kata practiced in Chubu Shorin-ryu
arasoi (J) [Common Usage] a dispute, quarrel
ariake (J) [Kyudo] a technique used for seeing the target from the left side of the bow, allowing the archer to fully see and aim at the target before the arrow is released
arigato (J) [Common Usage] thank you
arukikata (J) [Common Usage] methods of walking
asageiko (J) [Common Usage] morning practice
Asahiyama (J) [Sumo] a sumo beya located in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo
Asayama Ichiden-ryu (J) [Style] a school of ken-jutsu, iaijutsu, bo-jutsu, ju-jutsu, and taiho-jutsu
ase (J) [Common Usage] perspiration, sweat
ashi (J) [Common Usage] leg, foot
ashi ate (J) [Judo] kicking techniques
ashi barai (J) [Karate, Judo] leg sweep
ashibo kake uke (J) [Karate] leg-hooking block
ashi bumi (J) [Kyudo] A position in which the bow is held in the left hand and under the left forearm. The arrow is held in the right hand and under the right arm, with the legs shoulder-width apart.
ashi garami (J) [Judo, Suiei-jutsu] 1 a leg entanglement technique used in grappling 2 technique used in suiei-jutsu for fighting in water in which the opponent's legs are caught, forcing him down
ashigaru (J) [Common Usage] (lit. Light Foot) foot soldiers, the lowest-ranking warriors
ashi gatame jime (J) [Judo] a strangulation technique in which the legs are used
ashi guruma (J) [Judo] (lit. Leg Wheel) a leg throw in which the opponent is thrown over the attacker's leg, similar to harai goshi
ashi harai (J) [Common Usage] see ashi barai
ashiko (J) [Nin-jutsu] spiked bands worn on the feet, used for climbing as well as for fighting
ashikubi (J) [Common Usage] ankle
ashikubi kake uke (J) [Karate] ankle-hooking block
ashi no tachi kata (J) [Kendo, Naginata] stance, footwork, posture
ashi no ura (J) [Common Usage] sole of the foot
ashi sabaki (J) [Common Usage] footwork
ashitori (J) [Sumo] two-handed leg grab after which the opponent is pushed back and forced to the ground
ashi ura (J) [Common Usage] see ashi no ura
ashi waza (J) [Judo, Ju-jutsu] foot or leg techniques
ashi yubi (J) [Common Usage] toes
atama (J) [Common Usage] head
Atarashii Naginata (J) [Style] a modern competitive martial art using the naginata; utilizing the same type of protective armor and competitive rules as kendo, it has been popularized as a martial art for women in Japan
Atarito (J) [Iaido] the fourth kata in the Muso Shinden-ryu Omori-ryu Shoden series, which is done from