Preparatory exercises; warm-up exercises.
Archive - August 2011
Josh GoldJuken 銃剣
Bayonet, used by Japanese military prior to and during World War II. Sometimes used to refer to the mock rifle and bayonet made of wood, or mokuju, used in jukendo, a modern competitive budo administered by the All...
Juji Garami 十字がらみ
Cross-entangling method; refers to technique where pressure is applied against the attacker’s elbows as they are brought to a crossed position.
Judan 十段
Tenth rank or grade. Tenth degree black belt in martial arts ranking systems. The only official 10th degree awarded through the AIKIKAI HOMBU was given to Koichi TOHEI c. 1970. Minoru MOCHIZUKI received this rank...
Todd D. Jones
(b. 27 May 1957). 5th dan Aikikai (1998). Financial advisor. B. in Coral Gables, Florida. M.B.A. Finance, University of South Florida, 1983. B.F.A. Communications, University of Florida, 1980. Began martial arts study...
Jodan No Kamae 上段の構え
Upper stance; refers to a position where the sword is held above the head ready to strike. Common to traditional sword arts.