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Aiuchi
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Simultaneous scoring of points or sometimes termed as mutual death by both Kendoists.
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Arigato
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Thank you.
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Atto
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Backward movement.
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Bogu
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Set of armour worn by Kendoists
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Bokken/ Bokuto
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Solid wooden practice sword, mainly used for kata.
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Budo
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An ancient Japanese term meaning “Way of knighthood” but nowadays refers to all the Japanese martial arts.
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Bushi
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Samurai warrior.
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Bushido Way ( do ) of the warrior ( Bushi ).
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Their strict code of practice.
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Chikai-maai
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Close maai or distance between two Kendoists.
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Chudan no kamae
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Middle kamae ( stance or position ).
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Gedan no kamae
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Lower position of the sword ( tip lowered to approx 20cm off the floor).
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Gokaku geiko
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Practice between Kendoists of equal grade.
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Hai
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Yes.
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Hajime
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Start or begin.
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Hakama
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Pleated and divided skirt-like trousers worn in Kendo.
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Hanshi
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Outstanding Kendoist of ranking 8th Dan.
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Hara
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Centre or lower stomach area of body where Ki is centred.
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Harai waza
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Technique where one Kendoist’s sword is swept off centre by the opponent leaving him open to attack.
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Hasso no kamae
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Stance with shinai held vertically with both hands at right side of head with tsuba at mouth level.
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Hata
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Referee’s flag.
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Hidari
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Left hand side.
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Hidari do
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Cut to the left side of the do.
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Hidari men
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Cut to the left side of the men.
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Hikiwaki
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A draw in a shiai ( match )
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Himo
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String or cords used by Kendoists to tie on their armour.
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Iaido
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The art of drawing the sword.
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Ippon shobu
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One point match or contest.
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Issoku itto no maai
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Distance between 2 Kendoists when they have their sword tips slightly overlapping ( Interval for a cut at one step forward).
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Jodan no kamae
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Position of the shinai over the head with one or two hands.
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Jodan waza
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Technique of holding the shinai over the head prior to attacking.
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Kaeshi waza
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Technique of blocking your opponents attack followed by a counter strike.
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Kakari geiko
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Attack practice – fast repetitive attacks without pausing.
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Kamae
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Basic kendo sword and body positions.
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Kata
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Stylised combat situations between two Kendoists.
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Katana
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Japanese long sword.
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Katate waza
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Single handed techniques.
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Keiko
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Practice session.
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Keikogi
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Kendoist's uniform.
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Kendo
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“The way of the sword”.
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Kensen
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The tip of the shinai.
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Kissaki
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Sword tip
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Kiai
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Yell or shout by kendoist.
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Kirikaeshi
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Cutting exercise performed by 2 Kendoist's co-operating with each other for mutual improvement.
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Kyoshi
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Title of Kendoist's of 6 or 7 Dan ranking.
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Maai
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Distance between two Kendoist's.
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Mae
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Forward or front.
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Men
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Helmet or name given to the cut to the head.
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Metsuke
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Vision or point of observation.
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Migi
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Right side or rightward movement.
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Migi do
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A cut to the right side of the do.
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Migi kote
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Cut to the right kote ( wrist ).
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Migi men
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Cut to the right side of the helmet.
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Nidan waza
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Two step technique.
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Nuki waza
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To avoid the opponents cut and to counter attack.
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Oji waza
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Defence plus counter attack techniques.
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Rei
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Bow or command to bow.
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Renshi
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Title of kendoist of 4 – 6 Dan rank.
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Sakigawa
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Leather tip or cap of shinai.
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Sandan waza
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Three step technique.
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Shiai
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Competition by kendoists for points to determine a winner.
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Shiai jo
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Competition area.
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Shikake waza
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Technique of delivering a cut by taking advantage of the opponent being off guard.
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Shinpan Shiai
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( competition ) referee.
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Shinai
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Kendoists bamboo sword.
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Shizentai
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Natural standing position.
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Shomen
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Front view.
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Sonkyo
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Lowered body position ( squat ), back held straight, knees bent forward.
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Suburi
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Practicing cutting with shinai – stimulate striking on opponent.
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Suriage waza
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Technique of warding off opponent’s shinai with sliding upward movement then delivering a cut by taking advantage of his unbalanced posture.
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Tachi
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Long sword worn with cutting edge down.
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Tai-atari
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Body contact or crash between two kendoists.
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Tsuba
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Hand guard on sword.
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Tsuka
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Handle of sword.
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Tsuki
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Thrust to throat or protective flap on men.
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Uchiotoshi waza
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Technique of striking down opponents sword and taking advantage of his unbalanced posture.
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Waki no kamae
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Method of holding the shiai behind the body to prevent your opponent from seeing your blade.
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Waza
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Technique.
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Yame
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Stop.
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Yasume
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Rest, relax.
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Yokomen
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A cut to the side of the head – above the ear.
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