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Chakuchi Ashi Replacement foot (stepping)
Chi Earth
Chiburi Ritualized shaking of sword to remove blood and organ. Correctly known as chuburui, it is performed done in conjunction with wiping-off, so as not to sully one's saya (causing sticking damage).
Chikara Strength
Chokkaku Right angles
Chokusen A straight line.
Choshi Rhythm
Chototsu Atemi point between the eyes
Chudan Mid-level
Chudan Tsuki Mid-level thrust; a punch to the abdominal region
Chudan no Kamae Mid-level attitude; sword tip directed at throat, a basic Kamae
Chuden Middle Scroll
Chugoshi (Another way of saying) Iaigoshi
Chukyu Middle-Kyu (ranked between Gekyu and Chukyu-dai) a set of skills which concentrates on body controls and locks.
Chukyu-dai Major middle-kyu, the rank just before Jokyu.
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Dachi Stance
Dai Great, large, major
Daicho Large Intestine (LI)
Dai Kinniku Major muscles
Daimyo 'Great Name', the title for feudal landowners in medieval Japan.
Daisho Large and small. A set of long and short swords with matching furniture.
Daitai The thigh (also, momo)
Dai Teiji Great 'figure of hand' stance (see teiji)
Daito Ryu Great Eastern Style (also, Oshikiuchi, Aiki Inyo-ho)
(Theoretically)a formerly secret art taught to the highest level retainers of the Aizu clan. Was made public by Takeda Sokaku at the beginning of the 20th century. According to legend, it goes back over 800 years to Prince Tejin no Minamoto (Genji).
Dan Rank; a modern ranking system (devised by Kano Jigoro, shihan, of the Kodokan); denotes black belt ranks. Ranks increase from 1- 10
Danryoku Elasticity, flexibility, resilience
De Geiko Visiting (travel) Training, experiencing other schools and methods.
Dembu Buttocks
Densho Technique Scroll (list)
Dento Tradition
Dentoteki Traditional
Denko Atemi point at the floating ribs
Deshi Student or disciple
Do The way (also, pronounced michi). Denotes arts with a self development emphasis (especially in post-Meiji schools).
Do Chest plate or protector in armor (also, torso)
Dogi Way kit; training uniform
Dogu Way equipment; training gear
Dojo Way Place, a place for practicing an art or skill, denotes more than a gymnasium
Dojo Arashi Dojo Storming, the practice of challenging everyone in a school to fight, the losers becoming students of the winner(s)
Dojo Cho Head of a dojo.
Dokko Pressure point behind the ear
Dome A shield-type blocking reception (especially with the Jo)
Domo Thanks (informal)
Domo Arigato Thank you (formal)
Dori See Tori
Doshin (A series of) range of motion tests performed on UKE in Sotai
Doshu Vessel of the way, head of a style (eg, Aikido Hombu's late 2nd Doshu, Kisshomaru Ueshiba)
Dozo Please, (go ahead)
Du Mai Governing Vessel (GV)
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