Tuttle Dictionary Martial Arts Korea, China & Japan. Daniel Kogan

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