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W

Wakarimasu I understand
Wakarimasen I don't understand
Waki Side; armpit
Waki no Kamae Sword pointed down and back. (one purpose - hiding length of a sword)
Wakikage Side Body Shadow. Atemi point in armpit (HT-1)
Wakizashi Worn on the Side, a short or companion sword. Unlike the Katana, it was permissible to wear a short sword indoors.

Y

Yaburi Dojo Same as Dojo Arashi
Yakuso Medicinal herbs (and their use)
Yama Mountain
Yamaji Uke Mountain-form 'Block', a reception in which TORI resembles the Kanji for yama
Yame Stop
Yari Spear, usually between 6 ½ and 12 foot long shaft with a 1-3 foot long blade
Yo The positive, inflexible, hard, bright aspects of nature (Chinese: yang)
Yoi Ready
Yo Inbuki External (power) breathing
Yoko Horizontal, to the side
Yoko Furumi Sideward motion
Yoko Otoshi Side Drop, the generic name for a number of Sutemi Waza
Yoko Uke Side Reception, a set of kenjutsu receptions against various cuts
Yoko Uchi A sideward strike
Yokomen Side of the head
Yokomen Uchi Diagonal strike to the side of the head
Yon Four (polite)
Yondan Fourth Rank, a middle (black belt) rank
Yonkyo Fourth principle: Gakun, Gyakon, Tekubi Osae
Yonkyu Fourth level before shodan
Yoroi Armor
Yoroi Nage Armor throws
Yowai Weak
Yowaki Weak energy, lacking presence or personality
Yubi Finger
Yubibo Finger stick, a weapon used in certain classical systems
Yubu A friendship society
Yudansha Practitioners with (of) dan grades
Yugen Dynamic Stillness, one of the aesthetic elements of Bu
Yuki Courage, bravery
Yuki Snowflake
Yuki Otoshi Snowflake Drop, a Tantojutsu waza
Yukuri Slow
Yumi A bow (as used in Kyudo)
Yuru yaka ni Smooth

Z

Za Sitting, to be seated
Zaiteki An advanced training state in which correct actions no longer require conscious thought.
Zanshin Remaining Spirit, balanced and aware state
Zekken Chest patch embroidered with one's own name and/or dojo name
Zengaku Forehead
Zenpo Front
Zenshin The entire body
Zentai Total
Zenwan Forearm
Zo A suffix meaning "organ", eg. Shinzo- Heart Organ
Zori Japanese (thong) sandals, for use anywhere off of tatami
Zubon Trousers

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