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Heian Peaceful Way

Bassai Dai To penetrate a fortress major

Kanku Dai Viewing the sky major

Tekki Iron Horse

Empi Flying swallow

Jion Named after the temple

Jitte Ten hands

Hangetsu Half Moon

Gankaku Crane on a rock

Bassai Sho To penetrate a fortress minor

Kanku Sho Viewing the sky minor

Nijushiho 24 steps

Sochin Preserve Peace

Gojushiho Dai 54 steps major

Chinte Incredible hands

Jiin Named after the saint

Gojushiho Sho 54 steps minor

Unsu Hands of a cloud

Wankan Crown of a king

Meikyo Mirror of the soul

Ichi 1

Ni 2

San 3

Shi, Yon 4

Go 5

Roku 6

Shichi 7

Hachi 8

Kyuu 9

Ju 10

Juichi 11

Juni 12

Jusan 13

Jushi 14

Jugo 15

Juroku 16

Jushichi 17

Juhachi 18

Jukyuu 19

Niju 20

Sanju 30

Sanjuichi 31

Yonju 40

Yonjuni 42

Goju 50

Gojusan 53

Rokuju 60

Rokujushi 64

Shichiju 70

Shichijugo 75

Hachiju 80

Hachijuroku 86

Kyuuju 90

Kyuujushichi 97

Hyaku 100

Hyakuhachi 108

Sen 1000

Man 10000

Oku 100000000

Cho 1000000000000

Karate Empty hand

Gi Karate suit

Obi Belt

Maai Distance

Ki (Chi) Internal energy

Kihon Basic

Tori Attacker

Uke Defends oneself (block)

Ippon Full point

Wazari Half point

Jiyu Freestyle

Kamae Posture (guard)

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Chusoku Ball of foot

Kakato Heel

Sokuto Foot edge

Haisoku Instep

Teisoko Arch

Hamni gamae dachi Fighting stance

Zenkutsu dachi Front stance

Kokutsu dachi Back stance

Sanchin dachi Hour glass stance

Musubi dachi Open toe stance

Kiba dachi Horse riding stance

Neko ashi dachi Cat foot stance

Heisoku Feet together

Yoi dachi Ready stance

Kosa dachi Cross foot stance

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Age uke Rising block

Soto uke Inward block

Uchi uke Outward block

Gedan barai Lower sweeping block

Haisho uke Back hand block

Koken uke Wrist block

Shuto uke Knife hand block

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Kingeri Groin kick

Fumikomi Stamping kick

Mawashi Uchi Roundhouse strike

Shita Tzuki Upper-cut to stomach

Nagashi Tzuki Side stepping snap punch

Maegeri Front snap kick

Yoko-geri Side kick

Ushiro-geri Spinning back kick

Mawashi-geri Roundhouse kick

Mikazuki-geri Cresent kick

Uramawashi-geri Reverse roundhouse kick

Kakato-geri Axe kick

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Shuto Uchi Knife hand strike

Teisho Uchi Heel palm strike

Tettsui Uchi Bottom (hammer) fist strike

Nukite Uchi Spear hand strike

Uraken Uchi Back fist strike

Haito Uchi Ridge hand strike

Empi Uchi Elbow strike

Hiza Uchi Knee strike

Ippon ken One knuckle

Koken Bent wrist

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Seiza Kneel

Sensei-ni-rei Bow to instructor

Kiritsu Stand

Yoi Ready

Rei Bow

Mawatte Turn

Hadjime Begin

Yame Stop

Hidari Left

Migi Right

Jodan Head height

Chudan Body (stomach) height

Gedan Low level (groin) height

Kekomi Thrusting

Keage Rising

Barai Sweeping

Renraku Combination

Waza Technique

Dojo Place of the way

Kamite Spirit

Gyaku Reverse (backwards)

Yasume Relax

Kiai Shout