CHAGI Korean "Kicking"
The term Chagi is used as an all-encompassing phrase
for the wide variety of kicking technique used within Taekwondo.
CHEST (English) (Chinese) Xiong胸 (Japanese) Mune胸
CHI Chinese "Breath / Spirit / Soul / Life-Force" A term used to describe the unseen energies that flow through all things. Control of Chi if believed
to be fundamental to good physical and mental health.
CHI
Japanese
"Blood / Life-Force" Originally a Chinese term, Chi is used within Japan to describe the physical attributes of life such as 'Blood pumping
within the vein's and 'Air filling the lungs'. When the Japanese refer to spiritual of mystical life forces they
would instead normally use the word Ki.
CHIBURI血振or血振り
Japanese
"Shaking
Off The Blood / Blood Shake"Also known as Chiburui.
The Chiburi is the rapid movement made with a sword used to expel blood and tissue from the blade prior to its sheathing.
Technically the Chiburi is only the first part of the cleaning action and would rapidly be followed by the wiping of the blade
with cloth. The Chiburi is also used in part to symbolically cleanse the blade in line with the Shinto philosophy on death
and the spiritual corruption it can bring.
CHIEN Chinese "Straight
Sword" The term Chien is an alternative name for
the double-edged straight swords more commonly known as Jian.
CHIGIRIKI
Japanese
"Ball And Chain" The Chigiriki is a Japanese style of war flail developed during the early Edo period. In construction it
normally consists of a three foot pole to which is attached a three foot length of weighted chain. However other example are
known in which the length of the pole was equal to the users arm, and the length of the chain was generally unspecified being
at least as long as the pole section.
CHIKUJOU
Japanese
"Fortifications Knowledge" One aspect of Bujutsu that is generally considered to form part of the earlier variations of the Bugei Juhappan. Its
study fell out of favour when the majority of Japanese warfare went from castle sieges to open battle.
CHIKUTO
Japanese
"Bamboo
Sword" The term Chikuto is used as an alternative name
for the Shiniai.
CHIMALLI Aztec "Shield" The
term Chimalli is used as an all-encompassing phrase for any style or construction of Aztec shield.
CHU中
Japanese
"Middle / Centre"
CHU楚
Chinese
The term Chu is used to describe
one of the former Chinese sovereign states that existed between 722 BC and 223 BC when it was annexed by the kingdom of Qin.
At its height the Chu kingdom occupied a vast are of land including what are now the Anhui, Chongging, Henan, Hubei, Hunan,
Jiangsu, Jiangxi and Jingzhou provinces.
CHUCK NORRIS American Chuck Norris is not an entry within FreeMartialArtsDictionary.com... The dictionary was built around
Chuck Norris. Chuck Norris Facts: 1) There are
no such things as evolution or natural selection... Only a list of creatures that Chuck Norris allowed to live! 2) Chuck Norris is so hard... even his beard has a fist.
CUAUHCHIMALLI Aztec "Wooden Shield" The term Cuauhchimalli is used to describe all styles of Chimalli
shield that are constructed from wood.
