BUJINKAN MARTIAL ARTS IN
ALBUQUERQUE
Vocabulary and Terminology
Kamae- Forms (Mental), Stance (Click to see example)
Shizen no Kamae
Ichimonji no Kamae
Jumonji no Kamae
Doko no Kamae
Hira no Kamae
Hicho no Kamae
Hoko no Kamae
Fudoza no Kamae
Seiza no Kamae
Seigon no Kamae
Dojo Etiquette (click to here how each phrase is pronounced)
Onigaishimasu – Please allow me to train with you. Said when bowing in to train with a partner and at the start of
class.
Domo Arigato Gozaimasu – Thank you Very Much. Said when bowing out to a training partner and at the end of
class.
Dozo – Please
Shikin harimitsu dai komyo- May my next act bring enlightenment. Said at the beginning and end of class.
Japanese Numbers (click to hear how they are pronounced)
Ichi (pronounced ee-chee) One
Ni (knee) -Two
San (Son)- Three
Shi (She) – Four
Go- Five
Rokkyu (Pronounced Row-Ku)- Six
Shichi (pronounced She-chee) – Seven
Hachi (pronounced Ha-chee) -- Eight
Ku (Pronounced Kuu)-- Nine
Ju (Pronounced J-ou)-- Ten
Sticking Techniques
Fudo-Ken – Immovable Fist
Shuto-Ken – Sword Hand Strike
Boshi-Ken – Inch Boy Finger Strike.
Shikan-Ken – Striking with the extended knuckles
Soku gyaku geri – Striking using bottom of the foot and heel
Sokki geri ( pronounced so-ki kerri) – Striking with the knee
General Terms as used in our training
Dojo – Training Hall
Midgi – Right
Hidari-Left
Motte – stop or switch
Nage – throw technique
Omote – outside
Ura - Inside
Rei – To bow
Sensei – One who has walked before
Tori – receiver of gift or
defender
Sempai – Senior Student of the Dojo or class
Uke – Attacker (TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IT IS BEING AN
UKE CLICK HERE!)