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Enpi (kata)
, also frequently transliterated as ''Empi'', is a '' kata'' practiced by Shotokan and other karate styles. Enpi means ''Flying Swallow''. ''Enpi'' comes from the Okinawan martial art of Tomari-te, where it first appeared in 1683. It is believed to have been influenced by Chinese boxing. It is the sister kata to '' Wansu''. Funakoshi Gichin changed the name to ''Enpi'' when he moved to the Japanese mainland in the 1920s. Funakoshi changed the names of many of the ''kata'', in an effort to make the Okinawan art more palatable to the then nationalistic Japanese. The most commonly accepted theory about its creation and development is that a Sappushi Wang Ji, an official from Xiuning, transmitted the ''kata'' while serving on Okinawa. Legend has that Wang Ji had the habit of throwing and jumping on his adversaries. Because of this dynamic form of combat, this ''kata'' resembles a swallow in flight. In Gichin Funakoshi's dojo, Enpi was considered an example of the Shôrin (light a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hachiji Dachi
is a stance used in karate. In English, ''hachiji'' roughly translates to "the character for eight," but in context means something more like "shaped like number eight." Note that this refers to the shape of the ''kanji'' for the number eight: 八, not the arabic numeral "8". , the pronunciation of when the word is second in a compound, translates to "stance," referring specifically to the body's position from the waist down. The term "hachiji dachi" is frequently used interchangeably with , or "''shizentai dachi''", which translates to "natural stance" (literally, 'natural body,' or 'natural body stance'). In most styles, ''shizentai'' is identical to hachiji dachi. Description The following is consistent with the teachings of shotokan karate. Different styles may vary slightly. In hachiji dachi, the feet are shoulder width apart, toes pointing forward. The karateka stands upright, facing straight forward. While in hachiji dachi, the ''karateka'' is usually in a ''yoi'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bunkai
, literally meaning "analysis" or "disassembly", "is a term used in Japanese martial arts referring to process of analysing kata and extracting fighting techniques from the movements of a 'form' (''kata''). The extracted fighting techniques are called ''Oyo''." Process Bunkai is usually performed with a partner or a group of partners which execute predefined attacks, and the student performing the ''kata'' responds with defenses, counterattacks, or other actions, based on a part of the ''kata''. This allows the student in the middle to understand what the movements in ''kata'' are meant to accomplish. It also illustrates how to improve the technique by adjusting distances (Maai), timing, rhythm (Ritsudo) and fluidity (Nagare) in combat properly, in order to adapt and adjust any technique depending on the size of an opponent. Some ''kata'' have another layer of application that is taught using an ''Oyo Bunkai'', an "application of the kata in ways other than the standard bunkai." ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Age Uke
, which translates to "rising block", or "upward block" is the Japanese term for a technique used in martial arts. There numerous variations in how the technique might be executed, and nothing implicit in the term itself restricts its use to unarmed techniques. It is commonly used with regards to the Karate technique that goes by that name, but can also refer to similar techniques in Kobudo. Age-uke may be used to stiffly block or deflect an incoming high attack. Alternately, it may be used to receive an incoming attack, sweeping it overhead while maintaining contact with the attacking instrument (limb or weapon). The term age-uke is frequently used interchangeably with "''jōdan-uke''" (high-level block). Whether these terms refer to two distinct techniques, or the same technique, depends entirely upon how each is used within any given martial arts school. However, the terms are distinct in that ''age'' comes from the verb ''ageru'', meaning upward, and implying direction an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choku Tsuki
derives from the verb , meaning "to thrust". The second syllable is accented, with Japanese's unvoiced vowels making it pronounced almost like " ski" (but preceded by a "t" sound). In Japanese martial arts and Okinawan martial arts, ''tsuki'' is used to refer to various thrusting techniques. Tsuki in Karate In karate and its variants, the term ''tsuki'' is used as a part of a compound word for any one of a variety of thrusting techniques (usually punches). It is never used as a stand-alone term to describe a discrete technique. For example, ''gyaku seiken chudan-tsuki'', more commonly referred to as ''chudan-tsuki'' (段突), refers to a mid-level (''chudan'') punch (''tsuki'') executed with the rear (''gyaku'') arm. Note that in a compound word, where ''tsuki'' does not come first, its pronunciation and writing changes slightly due to rendaku, and it is pronounced as "''zuki''" (and is sometimes transliterated that way). Performing a Choku-Tsuki (Straight Punch) in Karate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shuto Uke
Shuto or variants may refer to: *A knifehand strike, known in Japanese as ''shutō-uchi'' * Shutō (seafood), Japanese tuna liver seafood pickle * Shuto Expressway (首都高速道路, Shuto Kōsoku-dōro) network of toll expressways * Šuto Orizari Municipality (Macedonian: Шуто Оризари) municipality *Shuuto, long "shootball" pitch in Japanese baseball People with the name *, Japanese footballer *Shuto Ando (1994) Japanese basketball player *Shuto Inaba (1990) Japanese footballer *Shuto Kawai (1993) Japanese footballer *Shuto Kono (1993) Japanese footballer *Shuto Machino (1999) Japanese footballer *, Japanese professional baseball player *Shuto Yamamoto is a Japanese football player currently playing for Shonan Bellmare. Club statistics ''Updated to 5 November 2022''.Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社"J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 2014 (NSK MOOK)" 14 February 2014, ... (1985) Japanese footballer *, Japanese professional baseball player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kosa Ashi Dachi
Kosa may refer to: Places * Kosa, Azerbaijan * Kosa, Croatia, a village in Croatia * Kōsa, Kumamoto, a town in Japan * Kosa, Russia, several places with the name in Russia * , a village in Bolhrad Raion, Ukraine People * Kosa (surname) * Kōsa (1543–1592), Japanese religious leader * Kosa (Maoist), Indian guerrilla communist * Kosa Lek (1632–1683), Siamese trader, military general and minister * Kosa Pan (1633–1699), Siamese diplomat and minister Other uses * Kosa (folklore) * Kosa (river), a river in Perm Krai, Russia * Kosa (sports manufacturer), Swedish sports equipment manufacturer * KOSA-TV, a television station * Kosa language, a variety of Lunda * Kosa phenomenon, a sandstorm * Kosa, a vila in Serbian-Slavic mythology * ''Kosha'' or Kosa, a sheath or layer of the atman or soul according to Vedantic philosophy See also * * Cosa * Khosa (other) * Kossa (other) * Koza (other) * Xhosa (other) Xhosa may refer to: * Xh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Age Tsuki
derives from the verb , meaning "to thrust". The second syllable is accented, with Japanese's unvoiced vowels making it pronounced almost like " ski" (but preceded by a "t" sound). In Japanese martial arts and Okinawan martial arts, ''tsuki'' is used to refer to various thrusting techniques. Tsuki in Karate In karate and its variants, the term ''tsuki'' is used as a part of a compound word for any one of a variety of thrusting techniques (usually punches). It is never used as a stand-alone term to describe a discrete technique. For example, ''gyaku seiken chudan-tsuki'', more commonly referred to as ''chudan-tsuki'' (段突), refers to a mid-level (''chudan'') punch (''tsuki'') executed with the rear (''gyaku'') arm. Note that in a compound word, where ''tsuki'' does not come first, its pronunciation and writing changes slightly due to rendaku, and it is pronounced as "''zuki''" (and is sometimes transliterated that way). Performing a Choku-Tsuki (Straight Punch) in Karate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kagi Tsuki
KAGI (930 AM) is a radio station licensed to Grants Pass, Oregon Grants Pass is the county seat of Josephine County, Oregon, United States. The city is located on Interstate 5, northwest of Medford, along the Rogue River. The population was 39,189 at the 2020 census. History Early Hudson's Bay Company hunt ..., United States. The station is owned by Southern Oregon University, and is an affiliate of Jefferson Public Radio, airing JPR's "News & Information" service, consisting of news and talk programming. External linksijpr.org * *FCC History Cards for KAGI AGI NPR member stations Grants Pass, Oregon Radio stations established in 1939 1939 establishments in Oregon Southern Oregon University {{Oregon-radio-station-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiba Dachi
The horse stance (sometimes called horse riding stance) is a common posture in Asian martial arts and takes its name from the position assumed when riding a horse. It is called ''mǎbù'' (馬步) in Chinese, in Japanese, and ''juchum seogi'' (주춤 서기) or ''annun seogi'' (lit. sitting stance) in Korean. This stance can not only be integrated into fighting but also during exercises and forms. It is most commonly used for practicing punches or to strengthen the legs and back. The modified form of horse stance, in which heels are raised, is fighting stance in International Karate Tournaments. The Chinese form of horse stance is fighting stance which changes into front stance while using hip rotation to develop punching force. Chinese martial arts ''Mabu'' is used for endurance training as well as strengthening the back and leg muscles, tendon strength, and overall feeling and understanding of "feeling grounded". It is a wide, stable stance with a low center of gravity.Feet a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
