no tachi kata (J) [Kendo, Naginata] stance, footwork, posture
ashi no ura (J) [Common Usage] sole of the foot
ashi sabaki (J) [Common Usage] footwork
ashitori (J) [Sumo] two-handed leg grab after which the opponent is pushed back and forced to the ground
ashi ura (J) [Common Usage] see ashi no ura
ashi waza (J) [Judo, Ju-jutsu] foot or leg techniques
ashi yubi (J) [Common Usage] toes
atama (J) [Common Usage] head
Atarashii Naginata (J) [Style] a modern competitive martial art using the naginata; utilizing the same type of protective armor and competitive rules as kendo, it has been popularized as a martial art for women in Japan
Atarito (J) [Iaido] the fourth kata in the Muso Shinden-ryu Omori-ryu Shoden series, which is done from seiza
atemi (J) [Common Usage] a strike to a weak or vital point on the body
atemi waza (J) [Common Usage] techniques used for striking an opponent's anatomically weak or vital points
ateru (J) [Common Usage] to hit, strike, touch
ato uchi (J) [Kendo] a valid delayed strike or jab, similar to a riposte in fencing
aun (J) [Common Usage] (lit. Om, Alpha, and Omega) the name for techniques in several classical weapons arts
awamori (O) [Common Usage] a potent type of Okinawan liquor made from millet or rice
awase (J) [Common Usage] the act of crossing weapons or coming to grips in a match
awase tsuki (J) [Karate] U-punch
ayumi ashi (J) [Common Usage] regular stepping, one foot after another, used to move over large distances
Azato Anko (O) [Master] an Okinawan master of Shuri-te and one of Funakoshi Gichin's teachers
Azumazeki (J) [Sumo] a sumo beya located in Sumida Ward, Tokyo
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ba (M) [Common Usage] eight
Baahk Hok (C) [Style] see Bai He
Baahk Hok Seung Dihn Cheung Jiu Kyuhn (C) [Baahk Hok] a hand form
baahk mah hin taih (C) [Huhng Ga] (lit. White Horse Presents its Hoof) a transition from an upright posture to a kneeling horse stance with both fists at waist level
baahk mah tek (C) [Baahk Meih] (lit. White Horse Kicking) a low-line kick
Baahk Meih (C) [Style] (lit. White Eyebrow) A style named after its founder Baahk Meih, who was originally a student of the northern Shaolin Temple but later took refuge in the Wauh Meih mountains where he lived as a hermit and blended Daoist gungfu with his version of the teachings of the northern Shaolin Temple. This style incorporates the characteristics of the five animals (snake, crane, dragon, tiger, and leopard) and is designed to penetrate vulnerable pressure points.
Baahk Meih Pah (C) [Baahk Meih] White Eyebrow trident form
Baahk Mouh Kyuhn (C) [Choy Leih Faht] (lit. White Hair Fist) a form in the Hon Sihng style
Baahk Yuhn Cheut Duhng (C) [Chat Sing Tohng Lohng] (lit. White Ape Exits) a hand form
Baahk Yuhn Saam Cheut Duhng (C) [Pek Gwa Kyuhn] (lit. White Ape Three Comes Out of Cave) a hand form
baai (C) [Common Usage] to bow, to worship
baai gwaan gung (C) [Common Usage] to pay respects to the War God
baaih je (C) [Common Usage] the loser of a fight, match, or competition
baaih jeung (C) [Common Usage] to defeat, to conquer, or to be defeated, to be conquered
baai jou sin (C) [Common Usage] see bai shen
baai sahn (C) [Common Usage] to pray or pay respects to the gods
baai si (C) [Common Usage] a ceremony involving the pouring and offering of tea to a sifu; the traditional way of requesting to be a student and making a permanent, lifetime commitment to the teacher
baai sin (C) [Common Usage] paying respects to the ancestors by bowing
baat (C) [Common Usage] eight
Baat Bo Choi Kyuhn (C) [Ying Jaau] a hand form
Baat Cham Dou (C) [Wihng Cheun] (to. Eight Cutting Broad-sword) a 108-move weapon form
Baat Dyun Gam (C) [Hei Gung] see Ba Duan Jin
Baat Fong Gim (C) [Chat Sing Tohng Lohng] (lit. Eight Direction Sword) a weapons form using a straight sword
Baat Fu Daan Kyuhn (C) [Baat Muhn Kyuhn] (lit. Eight Tigers Single Fist) a hand form
Baat Gam Daan Kyuhn (C) [Baat Muhn Kyuhn] (lit. Eight Brocade Single Fist) a hand form
Baat Gihk Bin Wahn (C) [Baat Gihk Kyuhn] a hand form
Baat Gihk Gim (C) [Baat Gihk Kyuhn] a weapons form using the straight sword
Baat Gihk Kyuhn (C) [Style] see Bajiquan
Baat Gihk Luhk Dai Hoy (C) [Baat Gihk Kyuhn] a hand form
Baat Gong Kyuhn (C) [Baat Muhn Kyuhn] (lit. Eight Strong Fist) a hand form
baatgwa (C) [Common Usage] 1 (lit. Eight Trigrams) an octagonal symbol of the Yi Jing (I Ching) or Book of Changes, representing the different transitions of yin and yang 2 baguazhang
Baatgwa Daan Dou (C) [Choy Leih Faht] Bagua Single Broad-sword
Baatgwa Jeung (C) [Style] see baguazhang
Baatgwa Sam Kyuhn (C) [Choy Leih Faht] (lit. Eight Trigram Heart Form) a hand form
baat gwa touh (C) [Common Usage] eight-sided mirror with yin-yang symbol; it is used for protection and situated in a way that will ward off evil
Baatgwa Wuh Dip Seung Dou (C) [Choy Leih Faht] (lit. Eight Trigram Twin Butterflies Double Swords) a weapons form
Baat Jaau Kyuhn (C) [Chat Sing Tohng Lohng] (lit. Eight Elbow Fist) a hand form
Baat Jeun Gwan (C) [Baat Muhn Kyuhn] (to. Eight Advancing Staff) a weapons form using a staff
Baat Kyuhn (C) [Style] (lit. Eight Fist) a northern style of Chinese martial arts
baat muhn (C) [Taai Gihk Kyuhn] (lit. Eight Gates) the eight gates are hand methods that also relate to the eight compass directions
Baat Muhn Kyuhn (C) [Style] (lit. Eight Gates Fist) a northern style of Chinese martial arts
Baat Sin Kyuhn (C) [Style] (lit. Eight Important Fist) a northern style of Chinese martial arts
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