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Listed below are the Japanese terms used in Chikara Shinai Ryu. Only the commands or terms we use in class are Japanese, everything else is plain English!
For the beginner student, the numbers shown below and the word YAME (STOP) are the Japanese terms to remember first. Then as you progress, you will be expected to remember all of the following terms: |
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CHI (or Ki) |
Spirit, inner power |
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CHIKARA |
Physical power/strength |
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DACHI |
Stance |
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DAN |
Black belt grade |
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DOJO |
Training hall ("The Way Place") |
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FUDO-DACHI |
Immovable stance |
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GI |
Training uniform |
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HAI |
Yes |
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HAJIME |
Begin |
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KATA |
Prearranged sequence of techniques |
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KI-AI |
Shout used to help unit Chi & physical power |
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KIBA-DACHI |
Horse or straddle stance |
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KIHON |
Basic techniques |
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KOHAI |
Junior student (Brown belt student) |
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KUMITE |
Sparring |
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KYOSHI |
Founder |
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KYU |
Student rank, below black belt |
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MAKIWARA |
Striking post |
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MAWATTE |
Turn |
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MO-ICHIDO |
One more time |
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MOKUSO |
Meditate |
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NI DAN |
Second Dan, black belt |
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REI |
Bow |
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RENSHI |
Teacher (3rd Dan) |
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RYU |
Traditional system(s), School(s) |
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SAN DAN |
Third Dan, Black Belt |
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SEMPAI |
Senior, assistant instructor (Sho Dan Ho & 1st Dan) |
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SENSEI |
Instructor (2nd Dan, Ni Dan) |
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SHIN |
Mind |
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SHINAI |
The mind united with |
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SHIHAN |
Master (4th Dan and higher) |
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SHIN-ZEN |
Shrine |
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SHO-DAN |
First Dan, Black Belt |
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TAMESHIWARI |
Testing by breaking |
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YAME |
Stop |
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YOI |
Ready |
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YON-DAN |
Fourth Dan, Black Belt |
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Numbers
In Chikara Shinai Ryu we count in Japanese/Chinese numbers. We only ever count from 1 to 10 then repetitions thereof. |
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ICHI |
One |
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NI |
Two |
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SAN |
Three |
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SHI |
Four |
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GO |
Five |
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ROKU |
Six |
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SHICHI |
Seven |
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HACHI |
Eight |
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KU |
Nine |
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JU |
Ten |