EBI GARAMI Japanese "Lobster
Entanglement" Ebi Garami is a choking technique applied with the forearm and although popularised by the martial
arts of Judo it is also found in some schools of Jujutsu.
E GUI 餓鬼 Chinese "Hungry Ghost" The term E Gui is used to describe
a particular type of restless dead featured within Chinese Buddhism. Within the islands of Japan the E Gui is known as a Gaki.
EKU櫂 Japanese / Okinawan "Oar" The Eku is a weapon once common within Okinawan Kobudo and based around the
shape and construction of a traditional hardwood oar. Although the specific design of the Eku varies from region to region,
most have an average length of between 150cm and 170cm. Karate myth states that the Eku was used as an improvised weapon against
more conventionally armed invaders; and whilst this was undoubtedly the case in a handful of situations, the truth is that
the Japanese had rapidly conquered Okinawa and had started training commoners with weaponry so that they could be conscripted
as a defence force against possible Chinese and Korean invaders. As weaponry was expensive, and metal deposits scare in the
areas around Okinawa civilians trained with what came to hand. As such the Eku should be viewed more as a hardwood Naginata
than just a simple wooden oar.
EKU KEN Japanese "Oar Sword" A very heavy Suburito
similar in appearance to an Eku but with a much shorter handle
section and used to strengthen the arms of a training swordsman.
ELBOW (English) (Japanese) Hiji 肘 (Korean) Palkkumchi
EMEICI 峨嵋刺 Chinese "Emei Daggers" or "Emei Piercers" The term Emeici is used
to describe a small paired weapon found is several styles of traditional Chinese martial arts. Essentially the Emeici are
a short pair of metal rods with sharpened ends mounted on a swivelling ring worm by the user. This fixed pivot point allows
the user to elaborately spin the weapon as a distraction and grapple and strike without fear of dropping them. It is generally
accepted that the Emeici was created by the martial adepts of Mount Emei, China.
ERI Japanese "Lapel / Collar"
EYE (English) (Chinese) Yangjing 眼睛 (Japanese) Me 目 (Korean) Nun
