Combative shout, or yell; common to many martial arts. The kiai is designed to distract or disturb the attacker to facilitate the execution of a technique.
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Josh GoldKobudo Kenkyukai
(Classical Martial Arts Research Society). An organization created in 1928 by Jigoro KANO within the KODOKAN to study, preserve, and develop traditional Japanese martial arts. Kano had his most talented students such as...
Kokyunage 呼吸投げ
Breath throw. A cover-all term used to refer to a series of blending techniques with no common mechanical similarities and also for more unusual techniques without commonly accepted names. This term is used loosely by...
Kuden 口伝
Oral teaching. In aikido context used especially by Morihiro SAITO to refer to particular points stressed by Morihei UESHIBA in his dojo instruction.
George S. Ledyard
(b. 11 May 1952). Aikido 6th Dan Aikikai, Aikido Schools of Ueshiba. Aikido & Defensive Tactics Instructor. B. in Syracuse, NY. First taught aikido by Mitsugi SAOTOME in 1977 at the Washington DC Aikikai. After...
Kayoideshi
Lit., a “commuting student.” Refers to one who travels to and from a dojo for training or instruction. See also UCHIDESHI.