Terminology

COUNTING IN JAPANESE

AIKIDO ATTACKS

Hanmi handachi	Techniques practiced with nage sitting ad uke standing.
Jiyu waza	Free technique. In testing usualy against one opponent
Kata dori	Shoulder grab.
Katate dori	Wrist grab.
Kata dori ryote mochi	Grabbing your partner's wrist with both hands.
Munetsuki	A straight punch to the chest or solar plexus.
Randori	Free technique against multiple attack.
Ryokata dori	Grabbing both shoulders.
Ryote dori	Grabbing both wrists.
Shomentsuki	Thrust between the eyes.
Shomenuchi	Front head strike.
Suwariwaza	Techniques which begin with both opponents in seiza and are executed from the knees.
Ushiro katate dori kubishime	Wrist grab and choke hold from behind.
Ushiro ryokata dori	Grab both shoulders from behind.
Ushiro ryote dori	Grab both wrists from behind.
Yokomenuchi	Side head strike.

AIKIDO TERMS

O'Sensei	Great teacher (Morihei Ueshiba, The Founder of Aikido

Mitsuge Saotome	The founder of the Aikido Schools of Ueshiba

Ai	Harmony, unity, meeting, love
Aikidoka	A student of Aikido
Bokken	Wooden sword
Budo	Martial way
Dan	Black belt rank
Do	Path or way
Dojo	Training hall
Doshu	Head of the art
Hakama	Pleated big pants
Hanmi	Standing posture with one foot advanced
Hanmi Handachi	Techniques with one person sitting and one standing
Jo	Wooden training staff
Katana	Japanese sword
Keiko	Training, practice session
Ki	Energy, spirit
Kohai	Junior student
Kyu	Any rank below Shodan
Nage	Person executing a technique
Randori	Multiple attack
Seiza	Formal sitting position
Shikko	Knee walking
Shinia	Sword made of bamboo
Uke	Person who attacks
Ura	Back side
Yudansha	Black belt holder