KAMA
蝦蟆 or 蝦蟇
Japanese
"Toad"
The
term Kama is used as an alternative spelling and pronunciation of the word Gama.
KAMA 鎌
Japanese
"Sickle"
KAMA-YARI
鎌槍
Japanese
"Sickle Spear"
The term Kama-Yari is
used to describe a style of Yari which features a Kama style blade projecting from the point of the the spearhead where it
meets the shaft. The mjority of Kama-Yari feature only one Kama style blade, although examples with two are not uncommon.
KAMI 上
Japanese
"Above / Over / On Top"
KAMI
髪
Japanese
"Hair Of The Head"
KAMI 神 or ネ申
Japanese
"God / Deity / Divine / Spirit"
KAMIDANA
神棚
Japanese
"Shelf Of The Gods"
The term
Kamidana is used to describe the miniature shrines laid out in dedication to one or more sets of Kami and frequently found
in the homes and workplaces of Japanese people.
KAMISAMA
神様
Japanese
"God / Deity / Divine / Spirit"
The
term Kamisama is used as an alternative name for Kami.
KAMISAMA
神様
Japanese
"The Judeo-Christian God"
The term
Kamisama is used to describe the Judeo-Christian god.
KANABO
金棒
Japanese
"Metal Staff"
The term Kanabo
is an alternative name for the Tetsubo.
KANCHO
Japanese
"Head Master"
KASHIRA
Japanese
"Pommel"
The Pommel
section of any Nihonto
KATA 型
Japanese
"Formal Prearranged Movements"
KATA 潟
Japanese
"Lagoon"
KATA 肩
Japanese
"Shoulder"
KATANA
Japanese
"Long Sword"
The single edged curved longsword characteristically
worn tucked throughthe Obi or hakama with the blades edge facing up.
KEIBO
Japanese
"Clubbing Stave"
KEN
Japanese
"Sword"
An Archaic term for any style of Nihonto.
KENGO
Japanese
"Strong Swordsman"
KENSEI
Japanese
"Sword Saint"
A swordsmaster so gifted that he becomes deified after his death. Miyamoto Musashi
is the most famous historical example of a Kensei.
KENSHUSEI
Japanese
"Trainee Instructor"
A title awarded to a gifted
student who assists other Sensei with teaching but has not yet become a Sensei himself.
KI
Japanese
“Life Force / Spirit”
The
essence of life found in all living things.
KIAI
Japanese
“To Summon Up Ones Spirit”
The loud shout emanating
from the Hara and primarily used to reinforce ones blocks and strikes.
KIN 金
Japanese
"Gold"
KINSHACHI 金鯱
Japanese
"Golden Dolphin / Golden Whale / Golden Orca / Golden Tiger-Faced Koi"
The term Kinshachi is used
to describe a mythological sea creature characterised by its golden scales and lion like head. A statue of a Kinshachi is
placed upon the roof of many ancient buildings as a talisman to protect the building from fire.
KIZA 跪座
Japanese
"Upright Kneeling"
The term Kiza is used to describe the traditional semi-formal method of sitting
sometimes referred to as a half-Seiza. Kiza is performed first by kneeling on the floor with the toes lifting the ankles up.
The legs are kept together and tucked underneath so that the buttocks rest on the back of the heels. Kiza is considered inappropriate
in some Dojo as the kneeler is already raised up on their toes, poised ready to attack.
KNEE
(English)
(Japanese) Hiza
膝
(Korean) Mureup
KNOCKOUT
(European)
A knockout is a winning criteria in a number of Full-Contact and Semi-Contact Martial Arts. A knockout
is normally announced once the participant is unable to rise from the floor within a set period of time, typically because
of fatigue, injury, loss of balance or because the individual has lost consciousness and are literally knocked out.
KO 光
Japanese
"Light / Ray Of Light / Sunbeam"
KO
児
Japanese
"Child"
KO 古
Japanese
"Ancient
/ Old"
KO 小
Japanese
"Small"
KO
(European)
The term KO is an abbreviation for the term Knockout.
KOBU
Japanese
"Ancient Warrior"
KOBUDO
Japanese
"Way Of The Ancient Warrior"
KOBUJUTSU
Japanese
"The Ancient Warrior Arts"
KOI 鯉
Japanese
"Carp"
KOIGUCHI 鯉口
Japanese
"Carps Mouth / Scabbard Mouth"
The term Koiguchi isused to describe
either the opening of the Saya into which the blade is slotted; or the fittings that make up the mouth of the Saya. The majority
of traditional Saya had the Koiguchi part made from Buffalo horn or some other hardened material.
KOINOBORI 鯉幟
Japanese
"Carp Streamer / Carp Banner"
The term Koinobori is used to describe the traditional windsocks
shaped and painted to resemble giant Koi. On the 5th of May each year the Japanese celebrate Tango No Sekku (Childrens Day)
and thousands of Koinobori are flown to honour young boys in the hope that they will grow up to be fit and strong.
KORYU
Japanese
"Old
School / Ancient System"
A system of martial arts founded in Japan before 1886.
KOSHI 腰
Japanese
"Hip
/ Waist"
KOSHI
Japanese
"Signal Arrow / Whistling Arrow"
The term Koshi is used as an alternative name for the Kabura-Ya.
KOU SHU
Chinese
"Martial Art"
The term Kou Shu is an ancient alternative name for Wu Shu.
KUSARI
Japanese
"Chain"
KUSARIGAMA
Japanese
"Sickle And Chain"
A length of chain to which is attached a single Kama or Jingama.
KUZUSHI
Japanese
“Off Balance”
The act of shifting an opponents balance prior to throwing them.
KYUBAJUTSU 弓馬術
Japanese
"Mounted
Archery Art / Art Of The Horse And Bow"
KYUBAJUTSUKA
弓馬術家
Japanese
"Art Of the Horse And Bow Practitioner
/ Student Of The Art Of Mounted Archery"
KYUDAN
九段
Japanese
"Ninth Step / Ninth Grade / Black-Belt Ninth Grade"
The term Kyudan refers to a Martial Artist who has achieved his Ninth step on his path to mastery of his chosen
Martial Art. The first step being Shodan, more commonly known as a Black-Belt.
KYU-DAN
Japanese
"Grades and Steps"
The more modern system of representing rank amongst students with designated obi of differing colours. Also known as Dan-Kyu.
KYUDO 弓道
Japanese
"Way Of The Bow"
KYUDOKA
弓道家
Japanese
"Way Of the Bow Practitioner / Student
Of The Way Of The Bow"
KYUJUTSU
弓術
Japanese
"Art Of The Bow"
KYUJUTSUKA 弓術家
Japanese
"Art Of the Bow Practitioner / Student Of The Art Of The Bow"
