A
| Abara | The ribs |
| Age | Rising |
| Age Uke | Rising Reception, a Kenjutsu fundamental |
| Ago | Jaw |
| Aiki | Union of Energy, Harmony (with) energy, also, mind blending |
| Aikibudo
|
Harmonious Energy Martial Way, one of the names Ueshiba sensei used before deciding on "Aikido" for the name for his unique artistic vision. |
| Aiki Budokai | Association for Harmonious Energy 'Martial' Way, an old name of this dojo |
| Aikido | The way of harmony with Ki, an art founded by Morihei Ueshiba |
| Aikijujutsu | Harmonious Spirit Supple/Pliant Art. Properly, styles descended from Daito Ryu |
| Aiki no Sen | Initiative of Harmonious Energy, to benefit strategically from an opponent's attitude |
| Ainuke | Mutual drawing (of swords), a relationship which precludes fighting (due to the opponents' similar mind sets) |
| Aite | Uniting hand; partner, (symbolic or practice) opponent |
| Aite Juji Ukemi | Partner figure-ten arm-lock falling |
| Aiuchi | Mutual strike, both combatants being cut (and probably killed). More common in Japanese sword encounters than having a single victor. |
| Amma | A massage; A masseuse or masseur |
| Aoi | Blue or green |
| Aoi Koyamakan | Blue Hills Hall, the name of our dojo |
| Ani Deshi | Older Brother Student, a senior |
| Anza | Half sitting, sitting 'Indian-style' or with one leg in seiza, the other one crossed. |
| Antei | Equilibrium, stability, soundness |
| Arashi | Storm |
| Arigato | Thank you (informal) |
| Asa Geiko | Morning Training; a camp usually done during (the hottest part of) summer |
| Ashi | Leg, foot |
| Ashi | Step, stepping (archaic) |
| Ashi Barai | Leg sweep, similar to Judo's 'O Soto Gari' |
| Ashi Garami |
Leg entanglement |
| Ashi Gatame | Leg Lock, generic term for any leg immobilization |
| Ashikubi | Leg neck (Ankle) |
| Ashi no Yubi | Fingers of the foot; toes |
| Asoko | Over there |
| Atama | Head |
| Atemi | Striking Body, generic term for hitting, usually targeted to a vital or weak point |
| Atemi Waza | Striking Body Techniques |
| Ato | Move back, retreat, create distance |
| Ato no Sen | Initiative of (one who is) retreating, this an be used as an attack despite the defensive intention. |
| Ayumi Ashi | Normal walking/stepping |
B
| Batto | Remove Blade (from a scabbard), to draw and cut |
| Benkyokai | Study Association (sessions), for students of different levels. |
| Bo | Straight |
| Bo | Wood, wooden and by implication, a staff (rokushakubo a six foot staff) |
| Bogyo | Defense |
| Bokken | Wood(en) sword, specifically one which resembles a katana |
| Boko | Bladder (BL also, Tanko) |
| Bo Kodachi | Wood(en) companion sword, a proxy short sword for training |
| Boku | Wood(en) |
| Bokuto | Wood(en) blade |
| Boshi | Thumb (or big toe) |
| Boshi | Plum |
| Bo Tanto | Wood(en) half-blade, a proxy knife for training |
| Bo Naginata | Wooden Polearm |
| Bonno | Klesa, in training, a disturbance or loss of concentration (also, suki) |
| Bo Shin | A diagnostic method (looking and observing) used in traditional medicine |
| Bu | Stop to violent actions; pertaining to things martial. Not a word on its own |
| Budo | 'Martial' way |
| Bugei | 'Martial' art, a name for comprehensive Japanese combative systems |
| Bugeisha | A practitioner of Bugei |
| Buji | Living in harmony and safety |
| Bujin | 'Martial' person, the naPullme for low ranking samurai of the feudal era |
| Bujutsu | 'Martial' tactics, a catch-all term for Japanese combative arts |
| Buki | Weapons |
| Buki-ho | Weapons-use methods |
| Buki Kake | Weapon hook (rack) |
| Bun Shin | A diagnostic method (listening and smelling) used in traditional medicine |
| Bunkai | Analysis of forms or techniques |
| Bunkatsu | Outline |
| Bushi | 'Martial' expert, the warrior class of feudal Japan |
| Bushido | Way of the warrior, an idealized concept (based on neo-Confucianism) devised in part to prevent insurgencies |
| Bushi no Nasake | Gentleness of Warriors, a virtue cultivated by 'enlightened' warriors |
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