Glossary of Commonly used Terms and Expressions Basic Ideas and Concepts Seifukan Hall (dojo) of the West Wind Haragei Using the lower abdomen a s t h e c e n t e r o f power/movement, breath a n d c o n c e n t r a t i o n (Sanchin) Karategi Karate uniform also Keikogi ( ) "training uniform" Karateka Karate practitioner Keikogi Training uniform Ki ; Life force; breath; vital energy; breath-energy; breath-power; spirit Kiai Shout on focusing a strike Makiwara 巻 Striking post Seifukan Goju-ryu Karate Dojo Canberra Australia Page 1 of 26 Glossary of Terms
Muchimi Stickiness/ heaviness Morote 双 With both hands Obi 帯 Belt Uwagi Jacket Zubon Pants Numbers, Counting and Era Ichi; Hitotsu; Itsu or 壱 1: one Ni; Futatsu or 2: two San; Mittsu or 参 3: three Shi, Yon; Yotsu or 4: four Go; Itsutsu or 5: five Roku; Muttsu or 6: six Shichi, Nanatsu; Nana or 7: seven Hachi; Yatsu or 8: eight Kyu; Kokonotsu or 9: nine Ju; To or 10: ten Hyaku or 100: one hundred Sen or 1,000: one thousand Showa The Era (Enlightened Peace) of Emperor Hirohito (the Showa Emperor: 19261225-19890107) Heisei The Era (Peace Everywhere) of Emperor Akihito (the Heisei Emperor: 18980108 -) Note: the second, more complex kana shown are used in legal documents and may be used on Kokusai Goju Kobujutsu Kenkyukai certificates Commands Damatte keiko! Shut up and train! Hajime! Begin! Hanshi Nitaishite Rei! 対 礼 Bow to Hanshi! Kiwotsuke! Come to attention! Kyoshi Nitaishite Rei! 対 礼 Bow to Kyoshi Mawatte! Turn around! Seifukan Goju-ryu Karate Dojo Canberra Australia Page 2 of 26 Glossary of Terms
Moichido! One more time! Mokuso! Close eyes and meditate! Mokuso Yame! Cease meditation! Otagaini Nitaishite Rei! 対 礼 Bow to each other! Rei!; Lei! 礼 Bow! Renshi Nitaishite Rei! 対 礼 Bow to the Renshi! Seiza! Assume formal kneeling posture! Semete! You are the attacker! Sensei Nitaishite Rei! 対 礼 Bow the teacher! Shihan Nitaishite Rei! 対 礼 Bow to the Shihan! Shinden Nitaishite Rei! 対 礼 Bow the dojo shrine! Shomen Nitaishite Rei! 対 礼 Bow to the front of the Dojo! Tate!; Kiritsu! ; Stand up! Ukete! You are the defender! Yame! Stop (what you are doing!) Yasume! Relax! Yoi! Ready! (assume Heiko-dachi) Yoshi! OK, continue! Kokusai Goju Kobujutsu Kenkyukai Teaching Titles Hanshi Most senior teaching title Kyoshi 2nd most senior teaching title Shihan 3rd most senior teaching title Renshi 4th most senior teaching title Seifukan Goju-ryu Karate Dojo Canberra Australia Page 3 of 26 Glossary of Terms
先生 5th most senior teaching title Arigato Gozaimasu! 有り難う御座います Thank you very much! Hai! はい Yes! Iie! いいえ No! Onegai Shimasu! お願いします Please, help me! Shitsurei Shimasu 失礼します Excuse me 道場訓諭 Dojo Admonition, Dojo rules, the virtues; also known as Dojo-kun (道場 訓) Sensei Etiquette The Virtues Dojo-kun yu The five precepts of the Kokusai Goju Kobujutsu Kenkyukai, the Dojo Kun yu, are: Seifukan Goju-ryu Karate Dojo Canberra Australia Page 4 of 26 Glossary of Terms
Organisation Dan Grade; black belt rank Dojo Way place training place Dojo-cho Dojo head Kai 会 Association Kai-cho 会 Association Head Kai-ha 会 Tradition, eg, Ceberano-ha Kokusai Goju 国 会 International Goju Traditional Kobujutsu Kenkyukai Martial Arts Research Society Kohai Less senior student (to you) Kyu Grade below black belt Mudansha Non black belt member Sempai More senior student (to you;) in the IGK specifically 1st and 2nd dan members Shibu-cho Branch head Shihan-kai 会 An association of Shihans Kodansha Black belt above 5th dan Yudansha Black belt, 1st dan 4th dan Yudansha-kai 会 Association of Yudansha Training Ashi wo kaeru 変 Change legs Ate-waza 当 S t r i k i n g ( s m a s h i n g ) techniques Awase-gumite Slow, light, cooperative sparring Bunkai-gumite Paired analysis of kata application; in the IGK: fixed application of kata Chibu Jutsu (Tsubo Jutsu) 壷 The art of attacking the vital points. Okinawan name for Kyusho/Kinshojutsu Fudo-gumite Stationary, hands only sparring Seifukan Goju-ryu Karate Dojo Canberra Australia Page 5 of 26 Glossary of Terms
Go-waza Hard techniques: punches, strikes & kicks Henka-waza 変 Changing techniques; a d a p t i n g a s p e c i f i c t e c h n i q u e t o t h e c i r c u m s t a n c e s o r changing it into another technique, according to the circumstances Ju-waza Soft techniques: throws, joint-locks and strangulations Jyu-kumite Free sparring Kansetsu-waza 関 Joint-manipulation techniques Kata ; Solo form or pattern Kawashi-waza 躱 Evasion techniques (Taisabaki, Ashi-sabaki and Tenshin) Keri-waza (Geri-waza) Kicking techniques Kihon Basic; elementary Kihon-ido; Ido-kihon ; Moving basics Ko-waza Execution or training of techniques using small movements of the body, limbs and/or center of gravity Kumite; Gumite Fighting exercise Kyusho-waza Vital point techniques Kyougi-gumite Teaching the meaning of t h e se l f d e f e n c e applications of kata Morote-waza 双 Two handed techniques Nage-waza Throwing techniques Ne-waza Ground techniques O-waza Execution or training of techniques using large movements of the body, limbs and/or center of gravity Seifukan Goju-ryu Karate Dojo Canberra Australia Page 6 of 26 Glossary of Terms
Renraku-waza Combination techniques Semete the attacker Shime-waza Strangulation techniques Suwari-waza Seated techniques Tachi-waza Standing techniques Te wo kaeru 変 Change arms Tsuki-waza Punching techniques Tuidi or Tuite (Torite) Grappling; wrestling Uchi-waza Striking techniques Ukete the defender Uke-waza Blocking/deflecting techniques Ukemi-waza Break fall techniques Levels and Directions Jodan Upper level Chudan Middle level Gedan Lower level Hiza-shita Lowest level; below the knee Embujo Centre of the dojo; practice area Genkan 関 Entry to the dojo Seifukan Goju-ryu Karate Dojo Canberra Australia Page 7 of 26 Glossary of Terms
Hidari Left Joseki U p p e r s i d e o f d o j o ; Seniors side; right hand side Kamiza Seat of honour; dojo spirit s seat; front of dojo Migi Right Mae; zen Front Shimoseki Lower side of dojo; Juniors side; left hand side Shimoza Lower seat; rear of the dojo Shinden Dojo shrine Shomen Front of the Dojo Ushiro back; behind; rear Stances/Postures Tachi (Dachi) Stance Kamae Posture Bensoku-dachi Cross behind step from Seipai similar to kosaashi Fudo-dachi Immovable stance Hanzenkutsu-dachi Half or short front stance Seifukan Goju-ryu Karate Dojo Canberra Australia Page 8 of 26 Glossary of Terms
Heiko-dachi Parallel stance: shoulder width, knees slightly bent, feet slightly turned in Heisoku-dachi Closed foot stance: Feet together Hikui shiko-dachi Deep Shiko-dachi (thighs horizontal) Hikui zenkutsu-dachi Deep front stance Kiba-dachi Horse riding stance; like Shiko-dachi but with parallel feet Kokutsu-dachi Back stance Kosa-ashi-dachi Cross leg stance Koshi-dachi Squat stance Musubi-dachi Closed stance (with heels t o u c h i n g ) ; u s e d a s formal attention stance Moto-dachi Basic fighting stance Naifanchin-dachi 内 Stance from Naifanchin Neko ashi-dachi Cat foot stance Renoji-dachi "L" Re/Le) shaped stance Sagi ashi-dachi Heron stance; one leg stance Sanchin-dachi Three battles stance Shiko-dachi Straddle leg stance Seifukan Goju-ryu Karate Dojo Canberra Australia Page 9 of 26 Glossary of Terms
Shiko-dachi kujudo Sideward 90 o shiko-dachi Shiko-dachi yokomuki 横 Sideward 90 o shiko-dachi Shiko-dachi naname Diagonal 45 o shiko-dachi Shiko-dachi yonjugodo Diagonal 45 o shiko-dachi Soto-hachi-dachi Shoulder width stance feet turned out at 45 o Uchi hachi-dachi 内 One foot width wider than shoulder width, feet parallel Zenkutsu-dachi Forward stance Footwork and Bodywork Ashi-sabaki Foot shifting Ayumi-ashi 歩 Natural step Gyaku-kaiten 転 Reversed turn (of the hips) Happo-ido Movements in 8/All directions Hiki-ashi Pulling back the leg Hiki-ayumi-ashi 歩 Pull back/step over Hiraki-yose-ashi Side stepping Hiraki-kosa-ashi S i d e s t e p p i n g w i t h kamae change Hojo-oshi Augmented strike from Seiyunchin Seifukan Goju-ryu Karate Dojo Canberra Australia Page 10 of 26 Glossary of Terms
Hojo-oshi Issokucho One foot (distance) Jun-kaiten 転 Regular turn (of the hips) Keri-ashi Kicking foot Kotai Backward Sa-yu Sideward Sa-yu kotai naname Diagonal backward Sa-yu zenpo naname Diagonal forward Suri-ashi Sliding foot step Tai-sabaki Generally: body shift Literal: handling the body Usually used to denote evasion techniques in which a combination of foot movements and turning of the body is used Tenshin 転 M o v e m e n t ; m o v i n g. Used to denote evasion techniques based on foot movements Tsugi-ashi Shuffling foot step Yori-ashi Dragging foot step Zenshin Forward Body Parts Ashi Leg/foot Hara Belly/Abdomen Seifukan Goju-ryu Karate Dojo Canberra Australia Page 11 of 26 Glossary of Terms
Ken Fist Seika-tanden One s centre Shu; Te Hand Shita-hara Lower abdomen Blocking/Deflecting Techniques Age-uke Rising Deflection Chudan-gedan shita-barai Combination middle level/low level deflection Chudan soto-uke M i d - l e v e l o u t w a r d deflection Chudan uchi-uke 内 M i d - l e v e l i n w a r d deflection Gedan-barai Low sweeping deflection Harai otoshi-uke Low sweeping deflection with the palm Hiji-uke Elbow deflection Hiza-uchi-uke 内 Inward knee deflection Hojo-uke Augmented deflection from Seiyunchin Jodan-uke Upper level deflection Kaki-te 鈎 Hooking hand Kaki-uke 鈎 Hooking deflection Kosa-uke Crossed arm deflection Seifukan Goju-ryu Karate Dojo Canberra Australia Page 12 of 26 Glossary of Terms
Ko-uke Controlling deflection with the back of the hand from Kururunfa Kuri-uke Inside-out circular elbow deflection, as used in Kururunfa Mawashi-uke Two handed circular deflection (also known as tora-guchi or tigers mouth) Nagashi-uke Flowing palm deflection Shuto-uke Sword hand deflection Sukui-uke Scooping deflection Tora-guchi Tiger's Mouth (also know as Mawashi-uke) Ude-uke Inside of arm deflection Yumi-barai Archer pose sweeping deflection Striking Techniques Age ura-zuki Rising inverted punch from Seiyunchin Seifukan Goju-ryu Karate Dojo Canberra Australia Page 13 of 26 Glossary of Terms
Age-zuki Rising punch Choku-zuki Straight punch Chudan-zuki Mid-level punch Empi-uchi Elbow strike Furi-uchi Circular haito-uchi Furi-zuki Circular punch Gaiwanto-uchi O u t s i d e s w o r d a r m (forearm) strike Gedan Hiraken-uchi Lower level flat hand strike from Seipai Gedan-zuki Lower level punch Gyaku-zuki Reverse punch Haishu-uchi Back of hand strike Haito-uchi Blunt side sword hand strike Haiwanto-uchi Backward outside sword arm (forearm) strike Heiko-zuki Parallel punch from Saifa Seifukan Goju-ryu Karate Dojo Canberra Australia Page 14 of 26 Glossary of Terms
Hiji-ate 当 Elbow strike Hiki kai-zuki Combination hiki ayumiashi, lead hand haraiotoshi and gyaku-zuki Hikite Pulling back the opposite hand to the breast Hiraken-uchi Flat fist strike Hira-nukite 抜 Flat spear hand thrust from Seiyunchin Jodan-zuki Upper-level punch Kage-zuki 鈎 Hook punch Kata-ate 当 Shoulder strike Keito-uchi Chicken's head strik Kentsui-uchi Hammer fist strike (also known as Tetsui-uchi 鉄 Iron Hammer strike) Kizami-zuki Jab punch Koken-uchi Bent wrist strike (also known as Kakuto-uchi Bent sword strike and as Kakuken Bent fist Koshi-ate 当 Body strike (bump) Kouto-ate 当 Head butt with back of head Seifukan Goju-ryu Karate Dojo Canberra Australia Page 15 of 26 Glossary of Terms
Kumade Bear hand strike Morote awase-zuki 双 D o u b l e p u n c h f r o m Gekisai Dai Ichi Naiwanto-uchi 内 I n s i d e s w o r d a r m (forearm) strike Nakayubi ippon-ken Middle knuckle fist Nukite 抜 Spear hand thrust Ippon-nukite 抜 Single finger Spear hand thrust Nihon-nukite 抜 Two finger Spear hand thrust Yonhon-nukite 抜 Four finger Spear hand thrust Oi-zuki Lunging punch Oyayubi Ippon-ken Thumb Fist Ryuto-ken Rising Dragon Fist Sanbon-zuki Three consecutive punches Seiken-zuki Normal Fist punch Seiryuto-uchi Standing sword hand strike Sho-ken Single knuckle fist {small fist} (also known as Ryuken Dragon fist) Shotei-uchi Heel of hand strike (also known as Teisho-uchi ) Seifukan Goju-ryu Karate Dojo Canberra Australia Page 16 of 26 Glossary of Terms
Shuto Hand sword (also known as Te-gatana ) Shuto-mawashi-uchi Circular hand sword strike Shuto-uchi Hand sword strike Tate-ken-zuki Standing (vertical) fist strike Ura Hiraken-uchi Inverted flat hand punch from Kururunfa Ura-zuki Inverted punch Uraken-uchi Back fist strike Washide-uchi Eagle hand (claw) strike Yoko Oi-zuki 横 Sideward lunge punch Yoko Ura-zuki 横 Sideward inverted punch Zento-ate 当 Head butt with front of head Seifukan Goju-ryu Karate Dojo Canberra Australia Page 17 of 26 Glossary of Terms
Kicking Techniques Gyaku-Mawashi-Geri Reverse roundhouse kick Hiza-geri Knee kick Kakato-Geri Back of the heel kick Kansetsu-geri 関 Sokuto-geri to the knee Keage-geri Snap kick Kekomi-geri 込 Thrust kick Kin-Geri Groin kick with the instep Kinteki-geri Groin kick with the instep Kogan-geri Deep groin kick (with shin) Mae-Geri Front kick Seifukan Goju-ryu Karate Dojo Canberra Australia Page 18 of 26 Glossary of Terms
Mawashi-Geri High roundhouse kick Mawashi-geri: chosoku High roundhouse kick: Strike with the ball of the foot Mawashi-geri: haisoku High roundhouse kick: Strike with the instep Sokutei furi-geri Swinging sole of the foot kick from Suparinpai Sokuto-Geri Thrusting kick striking with the edge of the foot Sune-Geri Kick with the shinbone Ushiro-Mawashi-Geri Backward roundhouse kick Yoko-Geri 横 Low roundhouse kick Yoko-geri: chosoku 横 Low roundhouse kick: Strike with the ball of the foot Yoko-geri: haisoku 横 Low roundhouse kick: Strike with the instep Grappling Techniques Ura-waza Reversing techniques Tsukami-waza Grabbing techniques Seifukan Goju-ryu Karate Dojo Canberra Australia Page 19 of 26 Glossary of Terms
Hiki-waza Pulling techniques Oshi-waza Pushing techniques Hazushi-waza Avoidance techniques Kaeshi waza Reversal techniques Hiji-age Elbow lifting Osae waza Controlling techniques; techniques to control the opponent Throwing Techniques Ashi-nage Leg throw Ashi-barai Foot sweep Ashi-basami Leg scissors Koshi-nage Hip throw Kata-nage Shoulder throw Te-nage Hand throw Ashi-dori Grabbing the leg Furi-nage Swinging throw Sukui-nage Scooping throw Kubi-nage Neck throw Sutemi-nage Sacrificial throw Joint Techniques Ashi-garami Leg entwine. Joint lock in which the legs of the attacker is bend and twisted into a lock Seifukan Goju-ryu Karate Dojo Canberra Australia Page 20 of 26 Glossary of Terms
Ashikubi kansetsu-waza 関 Ankle-joint manipulation techniques Hiji-garami Technique in which the elbows of the opponent are crossed in order to create an arm lock Hiji Kansetsu-waza 関 Elbow-joint manipulation techniques. Hiza-garami Knee entwine. Joint lock in which the legs of the attacker is bent and twisted into a knee lock Hiza kansetsu-waza 関 Knee-joint manipulation techniques Kote-gaeshi Wrist reversal (to throw) Kote Kansetsu-waza 関 Alternative name for wrist-joint manipulation techniques Kubi-hineri Neck twist Kubi kansetsu-waza 関 Neck-joint manipulation techniques Ude-osae Forearm control used in a joint lock, for example, the elbow Suhei-osae Horizontal control Maki-age 巻 Rising (arm) roll Tekubi kansetsu-waza 関 Wrist-joint manipulation techniques Tekubi-gaeshi Alternate for Kote-gaeshi Ude-garami Arm entwine; Joint lock in which the arm of the attacker is bent and twisted into an arm lock Ude kansetsu-waza 関 Arm-joint manipulation techniques. This can refer to wrist, elbow or shoulder joint. Yubi-gaeshi Finger reversal (twist or bend) Seifukan Goju-ryu Karate Dojo Canberra Australia Page 21 of 26 Glossary of Terms
Yubi kansetsu-waza 関 Finger joint manipulation techniques Strangling and Choking Hadaka-jime Naked strangulation Eri-jime Strangulation using the collar Okuri Eri-jime Strangulation sliding the collar Drills Kihon-ido Ichi Basic manoeuvring #1 Kihon-ido Ni Basic manoeuvring #2 Kihon-ido San Basic manoeuvring #3 Sanchin-shuho: Jodan Four direction manoeuvring exercise using jodan-uke Sanchin-shuho: Chudan Four direction manoeuvring exercise using chudan-uke Konji-ido Diamond pattern manoeuvring exercise Yakusoku Kumite Ichi Pre-arranged fighting #1 Seifukan Goju-ryu Karate Dojo Canberra Australia Page 22 of 26 Glossary of Terms
Yakusoku Kumite Ni Pre-arranged fighting #2 Yakusoku Kumite San Pre-arranged fighting #3 Kihon Geri Pre-arranged fighting Kicking Yonhon Kumite Four part Sparring drill Gohon Kumite Five part Sparring drill Nanahon Kumite Seven part Sparring drill Kata Taikiyoku no Gata Kata of the First Cause A series of 6 kata developed by YAMAGUCHI Gogen Hanshi as kihon Gata or Foundational kata for his Goju-ryu organisation IKG Gojukai Taikyoku: Jodan First cause high level (attack) Taikyoku: Chudan First cause mid level (attack) Taikyoku: Gedan First cause low level (attack) Taikyoku: Mawashi-uke First cause circular deflection Taikyoku: Kake-uke 鈎 First cause hooking deflection Taikyoku: Gousei First cause combination kata Sanchin Three Battles Gekisai Dai-ichi 撃砕 Attack and smash #1 Gekisai Dai-ni 撃砕 Attack and smash #2 Saifa 砕 Smash and Tear (thought to come from Saifa Lion method ) Seiyunchin Pull in and Battle (thought to come from Seiyouchin Blue Hawk Battle ) Sanseru Thirty six (techniques) Sesan Thirteen (techniques) Shisochin Four way Battle (thought to come from Shisauchin Cricket/Mantis Battle ) Seipai Eighteen (techniques) Kururunfa Holding Ground (thought to come from Seifukan Goju-ryu Karate Dojo Canberra Australia Page 23 of 26 Glossary of Terms
Gorunfa Lying Dragon Law ) Suparinpai 壱 One hundred and eight techniques (also known as Pechurin 100 continuous steps) Tensho 転 Rotating Palms Sanchin-Tensho 転 A combination of Sanchin kata and Tensho kata Extension Kata: Nafadi Naifunchin 内 The battle within Naifunchin: Juho 内 The battle within soft method Naifunchin: Zengou 内 The battle within back and forth method A development kata based on Naifunchin but using an X shaped embusen Aragaki no Sochin ARAGAKI Seisho s e n s e i s v e r s i o n o f S o c h i n, M o n k s o f Peace; a Nafadi (Naha-te) kata well known to both HIGASHIONNA s e n s e i a n d M I Y A G I Sensei Geishusai 砕 A d e velopment k a t a based on Gekisai Extension Kata: Tumaidi Matsumora no Rohai MATSUMORA Kosaku sensei's version of Tumaidi (Tomari-te) kata Rohai "Vision of a White Heron" Oyadomari no Patsai 抜 OYADOMARI Kokai 寛 sensei s version of Patsai (Passai/Bassai), T o r e m o v e a n obstruction; a Tumaidi Seifukan Goju-ryu Karate Dojo Canberra Australia Page 24 of 26 Glossary of Terms
(Tomari-te) version of the well known Suidi kata Tumai no Chintou Battle in the east Tumai no Useishi Fifty Four (techniques) also known as Gojushiho Tumai no Wandou The kings way Extension Kata: Suidi Matsumura no Sesan MATSUMURA Sokon sei s version of Sesan Thirteen a Suidi (Shuri-te) kata related to the Goju-ryu kata of the same name Chokyu No meaning Combines the alternate pronunciation of the first kanji of both NAGAMINE Shoshin Sensei's and MIYAGI Chojun Sensei's names Sui no Niseishi Twenty Four (techniques) also known as Nijushiho Extension Kata: White Crane Niipai 歩 Twenty Eight (steps;) a White Crane kata from the teachings of MIYAGI sensei's close friend WU Xianhui (Go Kenki) Shifu Paipuren 歩 "Eight Linked Steps;" A precursor to Sanchin from Quanfa Xing "Ba Bu Lien" Go no Hakuchou White Crane also from the teachings of WU Xianhui Shifu (also know as Paihou White Ibis ) Seifukan Goju-ryu Karate Dojo Canberra Australia Page 25 of 26 Glossary of Terms
Matayoshi no Kakuken Crane Fist also from the teachings of WU Xianhui Shifu from Kingai-ryu, MATAYOSHI Shinpo where it is know as Hakutsuru White crane Matayoshi no Hakkaku White Crane also from the teachings of WU Xianhui Shifu from Kingai-ryu, MATAYOSHI Shinpo where it is know as Hakkaku Nidan Seifukan Goju-ryu Karate Dojo Canberra Australia Page 26 of 26 Glossary of Terms