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

(M) [Style] (lit. Eight Trigrams Palm) This style was created by Dong Hai Chuan in the latter part of the nineteenth century. This internal style emphasizes circular step patterns and the application of palm techniques, all of which are based on the yin-yang bagua theory.

      Ba Hu Dan Quan (M) [Bamenquan] see Baat Fu Daan Kyuhn

      bai (C) [Common Usage] lame, cripple

      bai (M) [Common Usage] see baai

      bai hai (M) [Acupressure] a point located on the inside of the thigh

      Bai He (M) [Style] (lit. White Crane) A southern Shaolin style developed in Fujian Province by the female master Fang Qi Niang, it mimicked the fighting movements of a crane. White Crane is also referred to as the Yongchun Bai He, and is divided into the following branches: Fei He (Flying Crane), Ming He (Crying Crane), Shi He (Hungry Crane), Su He (Sleeping Crane), and Zhang He (Ancestor Crane).

      bai he liang chi (M) [Taijiquan] (lit. White Crane Spreads its Wings) a large circular motion of the arms

      bai hu chao wei (M) [Yang Taijiquan] (lit. White Tiger Waves Its Tail) a movement in the Taiji Sword routine

      bai hui (M) [Acupressure] a point located on the top of the head

      bai ma ti (M) [Bai Mei] see baahk mah tek

      bai ma xian ti (M) [Hong Jia] see baak mah hin taih

      Bai Mei (M) [Style] see Baahk Meih

      bai shen (M) [Common Usage] paying respect to ancestors

      bai she tu xin (M) [Baguazhang] (lit. White Snake Strikes Out With Its Tongue) a technique used to advance and attack

      bai shi (M) [Common Usage] see baai si

      bai xian (M) [Common Usage] see baai jou sin

      bai yuan jing tao (M) [Luohan Quan] (to. The White Monkey Plucks the Fruit) a hand attack aimed at the groin area of an opponent

      Bai Yuan San Chu Dong (M) [Pi Gua Quan] see Baahk Yuhn Saam Cheut Duhng

      bai yuan xian guo (M) [Yang Taijiquan] (lit. White Ape Offers the Fruit up) a movement in the Taiji Sword routine

      bai zhang (M) [Common Usage] to defeat, to conquer

      bai zhe (M) [Common Usage] the loser of a fight, match, or competition

      bai zhi (M) [Medicine] the root of this plant is used in Chinese herbal medicine to reduce swelling and pain

      baji (K) [Common Usage] pants

      Baji Dan Quan (M) [Bamenquan] see Baat Gam Daan Kyuhn

      Ba Jin Gun (M) [Bamenquan] see Baat Jeun Gwan

      Bajiquan (M) [Style] (to. Eight Ultimate [Tactics] Fist) a northern style that is characterized by sudden releases of power and long- and short-arm movements; also referred to as Kai Men Bajiquan (Opening the Gate Eight Ultimate Fist) and Yue Shan Bajiquan (Yue Mountain Eight Ultimate Fist)

      Baji San Chui Li (M) [Bajiquan] (lit. Baji Three Step Power) The three sources of power for explosive techniques in Bajiquan: one is from the shoulder, another from the turning of the waist, and the last from the stamping of the legs and dropping of the body.

      Baji Xiao Jia (M) [Bajiquan] (lit. Baji Small Frame) a hand form

      ba-jutsu (J) [Style] (lit. Horsemanship) The art of riding in combat and using the bow, sword, spear, and glaive while mounted. The first school of this art was the Kamakura-period Otsubo-ryu

      bak (C) [Common Usage] north

      bakchigi (K) [Common Usage] head butt

      bakchigi ha da (K) [Common Usage] to strike with a head butt

      bakkat bal mok (K) [Common Usage] outer ankle

      bakkat chigi (K) [Taekwondo] outward strike

      bakkat dollyeo chagi (K) [Kuk Sool] inside-to-outside crescent kick

      bakkat heobeokji (K) [Common Usage] outer thigh

      bakkat makgi (K) [Taekwondo] outward block, outside block

      bakkat palmok (K) [Common Usage] outer wrist

      bakkat palmok momtong bakkat makgi (K) [Taekwondo] outer-wrist mid-level outward block

      bakkat palmok yeop makgi (K) [Taekwondo] outer-wrist side block

      bakkeseo (K) [Common Usage] from the outside

      bakkeseo aneuro chagi (K) [Taekwondo] outside-inside crescent kick

      bakkeseo aneuro makgi (K) [Taekwondo, Tang Soo Do] outside-inside block

      bakkeuro (K) [Common Usage] to the outside

      bakkeuro bada neomgigi (K) [Common Usage] outside parry

      bakkeuro chagi (K) [Taekwondo] outward kick

      Bak Sihng Choy Leih Faht (C) [Style] (lit. Northern Winning Choy Leih Faht) a southern style founded by Tahm Saam that combined the original Choy Leih Faht style (founded by Chahn Heung) and Northern Shaolin

      Bak Siu Lahm (C) [Style] (lit. Northern Shaolin) a northern style originating in the Shaolin Temple

      Ba Kua (C) [Style] see baguazhang

      Bakufu (J) [Common Usage] (lit. Tent Government) A military government run by a shogun in the emperor's name. The first shogunate was installed by Minamoto no Yoritomo in 1185.

      bal (K) [Common Usage] foot

      bal badak (K) [Common Usage] bottom of the foot

      bal beolli go moaseo seogi jase (K) [Tang Soo Do] heel-together stance

      bal buri (K) [Common Usage] tip of the toes

      bal chagi (K) [Common Usage] kick

      bal dda gwi (K) [Tae Kyon] outside-to-inside crescent kick

      bal deulgi (K) [Common Usage] foot-lifting technique

      bal deung (K) [Common Usage] instep of the foot

      bal deung geori (K) [Tae Kyon] jamming technique in which the foot strikes the arch of the opponent's kicking foot

      bal dwichuk (K) [Common Usage] bottom of the heel

      baleul dwiro mulli da (K) [Common Usage] to withdraw the foot

      baleul gureu da (K) [Common Usage] to stomp the foot

      balgarak (K) [Common Usage] toe

      balggeut (K) [Common Usage] end of the foot, tip of the toes

      balggeut chagi (K) [Taekwondo] toe kick

      balggeut jireugi (K) [Hapkido] toe thrust kick

      balggeut jjigeo chagi (K) [Hapkido] toe chopping kick

      balggumchi (K) [Common Usage] heel

      balggumchi chagi (K) [Common Usage] heel kick

      balggumchi seonhoi ha da (K) [Common Usage] to pivot on the heel

      bal gureum (K) [Common Usage] footwork

      baljil (K) [Tae Kyon] kick

      bal jireugi (K) [Taekwondo] thrusting kick

      bal moa seogi (K) [Taekwondo, Tang Soo Do] closed foot stance

      bal mok (K) [Common Usage] ankle

      bal mok biteulgi (K) [Common Usage] ankle twist

      bal mok dollyeo chagi (K) [Hapkido] ankle-turning kick

      bal mok georeo teulgi (K) [Ssi Rum] ankle-hooking and body-twisting technique

      bal moseori (K) [Tae Kyon] blade of the foot

      bal nal (K) [Taekwondo] blade of the foot

      bal nureugi (K) [Taekwondo] pressing kick

      baltop (K) [Common Usage] toenail

      bamen (M) [Taijiquan] see baat muhn

      Bamenquan