Terminology

Body Targets and Directions

Term Meaning
Age Rising
Ago Chin or Jaw
Atama Head
Chudan Middle Level
Ganmen Face
Gedan Lower Level
Hana Nose
Hara Abdomen
Hidari Left
Hizo Spleen
Jōdan Upper Level
Kake Hooked
Kansetsu Joint (of limb)
Kintama / Kin Groin, Testicles
Komekami Temple (of Head)
Kubi Neck
Mae Front, Forward
Mawashi Round, Circular
Me Eye(s)
Migi Right
Mizo-ochi Solar Plexus
Mune Chest
Naname Diagonal
Nodo Throat
Oroshi Descending
Rokkotsu Rib(s)
Sakotsu Collarbone
Sayū Left and Right (to sides)
Soto Outside
Tobi Jumping
Uchi Inside
Ude Arm
Ura Reverse Turn
Ushiro Back (direction)
Yoko Side (direction)

Weapons of the Body

Term Meaning
Ashi Foot or Leg
Chusoku Ball (middle) of the Foot
Haisho Backhand
Haisoku Instep of the Foot
Haito Inner Knife Hand
Hiji Elbow
Hiraken Flat Fist
Hiza Knee
Kakato Heel
Keiko Chicken Beak
Koken Wrist Top
Kote Forearm
Nakayubi Ippon Ken Middle Finger Knuckle Fist
Nukite Spear Hand
Oyayubi Ippon Ken Thumb Knuckle Fist
Ryutoken Dragon Head Fist
Seiken Forefist
Shotei Palm Heel
Shuto Knife Hand
Sokuto Outside (knife) Edge of the Foot
Sune Shin
Te Hand
Teisoku Arch of the Foot
Tettsui Hammer Fist
Toho Sword Peak Hand
Uraken Backfist

Stances (Dachi)

Term Meaning
Fudo Dachi Immobile Stance
Hanmi Half Facing
Heiko Dachi Parallel Stance
Heisoku Dachi Closed Foot Stance
Hidari Ashi Mae Left Foot Forward
Kake Dachi Hook Stance
Kiba Dachi Horse Riding Stance
Kokutsu Dachi Back Leaning Stance
Kumite Dachi Fighting Stance
Migi Ashi Mae Right Foot Forward
Moro Ashi Dachi One Foot Forward (two-foot) Stance
Musubi Dachi Open Foot (connected) Stance
Neko Ashi Dachi Cat Foot Stance
Sanchin Dachi Three Point Stance
Shiko Dachi Sumo Stance
Soto Hachiji Dachi Outside “Character 8” Stance
Tsuru Ashi Dachi Crane Foot Stance
Uchi Hachiji Dachi Inside “Character 8” Stance
Yōi Dachi Ready Stance
Yonjugodo Kiba Dachi Forty-Five Degree Horse Riding Stance
Kujudo Kiba Dachi Ninety Degree Horse Riding Stance
Zenkutsu Dachi Forward Leaning Stance