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Will," "mind," or "intent.
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"Swordplay." A sword exercise employing a series of thrusting and cutting techniques while drawing and returning the blade.
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"Way of the sword." The modern art of drawing the samurai sword from its scabbard.
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"Breath control." Isotonic breathing exercises based on dynamic tension principles practiced in conjunction with, and also separate to, the execution of karate techniques.
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(Japanese) Word used in Jûdô: a defense movement composed of eight techniques (taken in the Kime no Kata) which are executed continuously (at once).
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"Passive" or "internal breathing." A soft-but-firm type of breathing that stems from deep in the abdomen. It is common to many different martial arts.
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A full win. (Judo and karate)
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An entering throw, in which the attacker's arm lifts the opponent's chin. Also known as the twenty-year throw.
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"One-heart method." A hybrid form of unarmed combat based on several Okinawan karate systems, founded by Tatsuo Shimabuku in 1954.
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