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H  Hachiji Dachi Open leg stance (feet directed at 45 degrees towards the exterior)    Hachimaki "Head wrapping." A light cotton towel, also known as a tengui, wrapped around the forehead to restrict perspiration from running into the eyes and face.    Hachiman (Japanese) Hachiman is the name of a Shintô God of War. Hachiman o Kami was specially venerated by the Samurai.    Hadaka Jime A choke hold with the naked arm.    Haishu Back of the hand    Haishu Uchi Strike with the back of the hand    Haishu Uke Block with the back of the hand    Haito Ridge hand (first knuckle of thumb and side of the hand)    Haito Uchi Ridge hand strike    Haito Uke Ridge hand block    Haiwan Upper part of the forearm    Haiwan Nagashi Uke Sweeping defense with the upper part of the forearm    Hajimae Begin; a command.    Hajime "Begin." Referee's command used to start a Japanese martial arts match.    Hakama "Divided skirt." The skirtlike trousers or cullotes primarily worn in kendo, aikido, iaido, and sometimes the upper ranks of judo.    Hakko Ryu A form of jujutsu in which atemi (striking) techniques are emphasized.    Halberd A shafted weapon with an axelike cutting blade, sometimes used to describe the Chinese quando.    Han Mu Kwan "Military arts school." A style of Korean karate.    Hanbo A three foot wooden staff.    Hane Goshi A springing hip throw. (Mainly judo)    Hangetsu Name of a karate kata    Hangetsu Dachi Hourglass stance    Hanmi Front stance (facing the opponent at ¾ )    Hanmi Kamae Front stance with ready fists    Hanshi "Master." A respected master, of Japanese martial disciplines, who is of eigth- to tenth-degree black belt rank, although not all masters receive this title.    Hansoku Gachi "Winner by violation." The decision awarded in a match when an opponent has violated the rules.    Hansoku Mate A very serious violation that gives the opponent an ippon, thereby ending the match. (Judo)    Hansokumake "Loser by violation." A verdict against the loser when there has been a violation of the rules in a match.    Hantei "Judgement" or "decision." A command by the referee to the judges to choose the winner of a match when neither contestant has scored or if the score is tied.    Hapkido "way of coordinating power." A Korean martial art characterized by kicking without retraction and composed of three primary skills: nonresistance when meeting force, circular motion to countering and attacking, and the water principle - total penetration of an enemy's defenses.    Hara "Abdomen." Gravity and mass in the human body, traditionally considered in Eastern thought to be the seat of the soul and center of ki.    Hara Kiri Ritual Japanese suicide with a knife, practiced by the samurai warrior. This phrase is the informal word for seppuku.    Haragei The art of concentrating ki in the abdomen; disciplines focusing on developing the tanden.    Harai Sweep" or "sweeping.    Hasami Scissors    Hasami Uchi Scissors hit/strike    Hasami Zuki Double scissors punch/strike    Hata "Flag." The flags used by referees or line persons to indicate scores, decisions, or jogai.    Hauri Hip.    Heian « peace, calm ». The name of the five basic Shotokan Karate Katas    Heiko Dachi Waiting stance with parallel feet)    Heiko Zuki Double parallel punch    Heisoku Dachi Closed feet stance (attention stance)    Hidari Left or left side.    Hiji Elbow. Also known as empi.    Hiki Wake A draw. (Judo and karate)    Hikite Pull the hand, arm back    Hikiwake "Draw" or "tie." Referee's term denoting a draw in a match.    Himm Force" or "power.    Hineri Rotating    Hira Basami A strike in which the first knuckle of the first finger, or the area between the thumb and the first finger, is the striking surface. Literally "tiger's mouth."    Hirate Foreknuckle.    Hiza Knee or lap.    Hiza Geri Hit/attack with the knee    Ho Goo Protective equipment worn by tae kwon do competitors to minimize injury while sparring.    Hohup Breathing.    Hojo Jutsu The art of tying. Techniques used to tie and immobilize a victim by means of a cord.    Hojutsu The art of firearms or gunnery.    Hombu "Headquarters." This term can be used to define any headquarters for a martial arts school.    Hombu Dojo Main Dojo (headquarters)    Hop Gar A style of Chinese kung fu, also known as Lama, which is composed of twelve short-hand and twelve long-hand maneuvers.    Hosin Sul Self-defense techniques.    Hsing I "Form of mind." An internal system of kung fu emphasizing linear movement.    Hung Gar A major style of southern Chinese kung fu characterized by very hard, strong techniques and stable horse stances.    Hwa Chuan "Flowery hand system." A northern Chinese style of kung fu.    Hwarang A band of Korean warriors who, much like the Japanese samurai, adhered to strict philosophical and moral codes.    Hwarang do "Way of the flower of manhood." A native Korean philosophical code similar to Japanese bushido and possessing a structured series of physical techniques that were advocated by warriors known as the hwarang.    Hyung "Pattern," "form," or "mold." A series of prearranged offensive and defensive movements executed against imaginary attacking opponents. Also known as katas or poomse.