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Below
is a general listing of terms commonly used in Iaido training.
Reishiki Terms
Sword
Terms
Technique
Terms
Clothing
Terms
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| Domo
Arigato Gozaimashita |
Thank
you very much |
| Gokuro
Sama Deshita |
Thank
you for your efforts |
| Kyotsuke |
Attention |
| Rei |
Bow |
| Reishiki |
Etiquette |
| Shinzen |
Alter,
or place of spiritual focus |
| Shomen |
The
front of the dojo |
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| Bokken
or Bokuto (used in Iai dojo) |
Wooden
training sword |
| Fuchikane |
Tsuka
collar |
| Ha |
Cutting edge |
| Habaki |
Blade
collar |
| Hamon |
Temper
line |
| Hi |
Blood
groove |
| Iaito |
Unsharpened
alloy training sword |
| Ito |
Cloth
wrap on the handle |
| Kashira |
End
cap of the handle |
| Katana |
Sword |
| Kissaki |
Tip
of the blade |
| Koigushi |
Mouth
of the saya |
| Kojiri |
Butt
of the saya |
| Kurigata |
Loop
on saya for sageo |
| Mekugi |
Peg
that holds handle on to blade |
| Mekugi
ana |
Hole
for peg |
| Menuki |
Ornament
for grip |
| Monouchi |
First
third of the blade |
| Mune |
Back
of the blade |
| Sageo |
Cord
on the saya |
| Same |
Shark
or ray skin under ito on tsuka |
| Saya |
Sheath |
| Shinken |
Sharpened
steel sword |
| Tou |
Sword |
| Tsuba |
Handle
guard |
| Tsuka |
Handle |
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| Ayumiashi |
Walking
technique |
| Chiburi |
Flinging
off blood |
| Furikaburi |
Raising sword overhead |
| Gyaku |
Reverse
(as in reverse cut) |
| Hanmi |
Stance
with back foot at 45 degree angle |
| Hidari |
To
the left |
| Jo,
ha, kyu |
Timing |
| Jodan
no kamae |
Ready
position with sword overhead |
| Kesa-giri |
Monk’s
robe (diagonal) cut |
| Ma-ai |
Distance
between opponents |
| Mae |
Forward |
| Metsuke |
Gaze
at opponent |
| Migi |
To
the right |
| Noto |
Sheath
the sword |
| Nukitsuke |
Draw |
| Seigan
no kamai |
Ready
position with sword in front |
| Seiza |
Sitting
position |
| Tsugiashi |
Walking
technique |
| Ushiro |
To
the rear (reverse) |
| Waza |
Technique |
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| Hakama |
Split
skirt worn in Iaido |
| Juban |
Undershirt |
| Keiko
gi |
Training top |
| Mon |
Family
crest |
| Monsuki |
Big-sleeved
kimono top |
| Obi |
Belt |
| Tabi |
Split
toe socks worn by upper ranks |
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