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1. aikido, n. View full entry 1955
...A Japanese form of self-defence and martial art, developed from ju-jitsu, in which locks, holds, throws, and the opponent's own momentum are used to gain advantage....
2. aikijutsu, n. View full entry 1955
...A Japanese system of martial arts techniques, which was later simplified to become aikido: see aikido...
3. jigotai, n. View full entry 1950
...In Judo, a defensive posture....
4. karate, n. View full entry 1955
...A Japanese system of unarmed combat in which hands and feet are used as weapons. Also attrib., esp. karate chop...
5. kesa-gatame, n. View full entry 1932
...The ‘scarf’ hold, a way of holding the opponent by the edge (the so-called ‘scarf’) of his jacket in an attempt to immobilize him....
6. kuzushi, n. View full entry 1950
...In Judo, a method of unbalancing one's opponent....
7. makiwara, n. View full entry 1959
...An object (originally a post or board covered with straw, hemp, etc.) intended to be struck during training, esp. in order to toughen the skin of the hands and feet....
8. osaekomi-waza, n. View full entry 1932
...The technique or method of holding down one's opponent, holding techniques. Also: an example of this, a hold-down. Cf. osae-waza...
9. seoi nage, n. View full entry 1932
...= shoulder throwshoulder3....
10. shodan, n. View full entry 1913
...A degree of proficiency equivalent to first Dan or first degree Black Belt; also, a holder of this degree....
11. shuto, n. View full entry 1959
...A sharp, chopping blow delivered with the forward edge of the hand; = karate chopkarate...
12. tai-otoshi, n. View full entry 1950
...The body drop throw....
13. tori, n. View full entry 1955
...The active partner in the performance of a throw or other judo technique. Freq. without article. Contr. with uke Cf. sumotori...
14. tsugi ashi, n. View full entry 1950
...A style of moving in which one foot always leads and the other steps up behind it, rather than each alternately overtaking and falling behind the other....
15. yondan, n. View full entry 1913
...A degree of proficiency representing fourth Dan or fourth degree Black Belt....
