IAITO 居合刀
Japanese
"Practice Drawing Sword"
A Katana Formed with a blunt blade so that sword
drawing practice may be performed relatively safely. Also known as a Mogito.
IBUKI
Japanese
"Breath Control"
The dynamic breathing exercises based on the principles of shifting tension and relaxation. Most commonly practiced
within Karate and Kempo systems, Ibuki can allow the practitioner to remain physically calm and unfatigued whilst undergoing
great physical exertion.
ICHI
Japanese
"1 / One"
ICHI
Japanese
"Posture / Position"
I-CHING 易经
Chinese
"Book
Of Changes"
The I-Ching is amongst the oldest of the Chinese Classic Texts and formulates a highly detailed
divination system, which is still used within Chinese and East-Asian communities throughout the world. The text bases itself
around the fundamental balance of opposite forces, the evolution of events and the acceptance that change is always inevitable.
The earliest surviving version of the text which was written
on thin bamboo strips dates to the second half of the Warring States Era (mid 4th to early 3rd century BC). The text was definitely
not created later than 223BC as it is known that it was then that the Chu Kingdom was defeated by that of Qin Kingdom, and
mentions of this are included within the text. During the later Warring States Era, the text was reinterpreted as the philosophical
and cosmological system that is so well known today.
IDORI
Japanese
"Seated Defence / Sitting Defence"
Within the art of Judo, Idori forms the first series of techniques in the Kime-No-Kata.
IKI-KOMI
Japanese
Within
the art of Judo, Iki-Komi is the act of pulling or dragging an opponent into Groundwork before any Throw has been attempted.
INTONJUTSU 隠遁術
Japanese
"Art Of Escape"
The Term
Intonjutsu describes the various skills utilised by Ninja in order to facilitate an escape. They includes methods of walking
silently, the use of diversions and other associated stealth techniques.
ITAMI-WAKE
Japanese
"Break
By Injury"
Within any martial arts competition of Japanese origin, Itami-Wake is the term used to denote the
loss of a contest due to the injury of one of the participants.
