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28 Cards in this Set
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Kata
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Formal exercises.
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Deai
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Initial movement.
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Yame
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Stop / Finish.
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Yoi
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Readiness.
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Bunkai
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Practical application of the moves found in the katas.
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Jushin no oikata
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Placement of the center of gravity.
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Ritsu rei
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Formal standing bow.
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Yoi no kisin
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The spirit of getting ready.
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Inyo
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Active and passive: keeping in mind both attack and defense.
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Chikara no kyojaku
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The manner of using strength and power.
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Waza no kankyu
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The amount of speed used in techniques.
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Tai no shinshuku
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Expansion and contraction of the body.
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Kyoku
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Coordination of breathing to the technique.
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Tyakugan
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Intended targets of each technique.
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Kiai
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Proper use of voice as a weapon.
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Keitai no hoji
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Correct positioning in movement and stance.
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Zanshin
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Remaining on guard at the end of the kata.
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Kamae
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Posture.
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Embusen
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Line of movement / performance line.
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Tai-sabaki
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Body shifting.
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Ikken hissatsu
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To kill with one blow / the first move is the last.
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Igen
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Permeating sense of dignity.
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Taikyoku
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First cause. A series of three katas practiced as a prelude to the Heian series.
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Ten no kata
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Kata of the Universe.
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Heian
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Peaceful mind. A series of five katas comprising the bulk of practice in the colored belt rank. Originally named Pinan with 1 and 2 reversed
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Tekki
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Iron Knight, horse-riding, Naihanchi or Naifanchi. Three katas learned at the brown belt level.
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Hangetsu
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Half-moon, crescent moon, thirteen. Also called Seisan. A single kata learned at the brown belt level.
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Bassai Dai
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To penetrate a fortress. Also called Passai or Patsai. The first of the Bassai katas learned as a requirement for the Shodan examination. Funakoshi Sensei’s favorite kata.
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