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Kun
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Japanese
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1. Character
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To Strive for the Perfection of Character!
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Hitotsu! Jinkaku Kansei ni Tsutomuru Koto!
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2. Honesty
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To Defend the Paths of Truth!
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Hitotsu! Makoto no Michi o Mamoru Koto!
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3. Effort
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To Foster the Spirit of Effort!
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Hitotsu! Doryoku no Seishin o Yashinau Koto!
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4. Etiquette
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To Honor the Principles of Etiquette!
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Hitotsu! Reigi o Omonzuru Koto!
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5. Self-Control
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To Guard Against Impetuous Courage!
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Hitotsu! Kekki no Yu o Imashimuru Koto!
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Terminology
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Karate-(Ka'ra'-tae)
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Empty Hand
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Do
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The Way
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Dojo
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"The place or the way" (The Karate school or training
facility.
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Osu (oos)
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To show respect; or attitude toward your opponent
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Kiai
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A yell that is done to put more power into a technique.
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Hara
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The center of the body. This is where Ki is contained.
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Rei
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Bow
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Shomen ni rei
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Bow towards the front (showing the Dojo respect)
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Sensei ni rei
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Bow to the Sensei, (showing respect for Sensei).
Whether he is there in body or spirit.
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Sensei
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Shinan, teacher or master instructor.
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Shodan
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1st degree black belt instructor.
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Nidan
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2nd degree black belt instructor.
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Sandan
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3rd degree black belt instructor.
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Hei
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The equivalent of "yes" or "ok".
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Hajime
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To begin or start.
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Yame
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To stop or end.
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Seiza
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Seated position, legs tucked under butt, back
completely straight.
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Moksuo
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Meditation, to calm ones mind before and after
training.
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Bunkai
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Application of Kata, to simulate real life kumite.
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Kata
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A series of techniques in a set pattern to simulate
kumite or sparring.
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Japanese Counting
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One
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Ichi
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Two
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Ni
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Three
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San
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Four
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Shi
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Five
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Go
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Six
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Roku
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Seven
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Sichi
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Eight
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Hachi
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Nine
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Ku
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Ten
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Ju
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Shotokan Katas
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Heian Shodan
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First Peaceful Mind
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Heian Nidan
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Second Peaceful Mind
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Heian Sandan
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Third Peaceful Mind
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Heian Yodan
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Fourth Peaceful Mind
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Heian Godan
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Fifth Peaceful Mind
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Tekki Shodan
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First Iron Horse
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Tekki Nidan
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Second Iron Horse
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Tekki Sandan
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Third Iron Horse
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Bassai-dai
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Penetrating the Fortress
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Bassai-sho
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Lesser Bassai
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Empi
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Flying Swallow
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Kwanku-dai
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Viewing the Sky
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Kwanku-sho
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Lesser Kanku
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Jitte
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Ten Hands
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Jion
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Named after the Temple
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Gankau
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Crane on a rock
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Sochin
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Immovable or rooted
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Unsu
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Hands of a cloud
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Chinte
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Incredible hands
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Hangetsu
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Crescent or half moon
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Goju Shiho-dai
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54 movements
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Goju Shiho-sho
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Lesser Gojushiho
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Jiin
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Named after the Saint
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Niju Shiho
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24 movements
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Meikyo
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Mirror of the Soul
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Wankan
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Crown of a King
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| This site built and updated by Dan Cheron and Mak Sprague. | Last Updated: 11/10/02 |