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"When a man lies he murders a part of the world. These are the pale graves which men miscall their lives. All this I cannot bare to witness any longer, cannot the kingdom of salvation take me home."
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Ma ai
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The distance between
two opponents.
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Mae
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"Front" or
"forward."
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Mairi
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Tapping with the hand
to signify submission.
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Makeru
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To lose or be
defeated.
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Makiwara
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A karate training post
designed for toughening various striking points.
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| Manriki
gusari |
‘10,000
powers chain’. Chain with extra weight in both ends. |
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Marki
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Block.
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Master
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A title bestowed on a
martial artist who has attained advanced rank after long years of
study.
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Mate
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"Wait" or
"stop."
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| Mawashi |
Circle. |
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Meijin
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"Expert."
One who has mastered an art far beyond the boundaries of physical
prowess.
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Mekugi
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A bamboo pin used to
secure the handle of a samurai sword to the blade.
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Men
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The head protector
used in kendo.
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Menkyo kaiden
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A certificate of full
proficiency in a Japanese martial art, usually awarded to an
advanced student deemed more suited to carry on the translation of
the art.
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Menuki
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Hilt ornaments of a
samurai sword.
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Mi
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The blade of a knife
or sword.
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Mi tsung i
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"Labyrinth
art." A highly deceptive method of kung fu featuring rapid,
baffling turns and attacks.
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| Midori |
Green |
| Migi |
Right |
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Migi
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"Right" or
"right side."
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| Mikazuki |
Crescent |
| Mimi |
Ears. |
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Mizu no kokoro
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"Mind like
water." A psychological principle of the martial arts
emphasizing the need to calm the mind, much like the surface of
undisturbed water, while facing an opponent.
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Mizugumo
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"Water
spider." A water-crossing device used by the ninja and
composed of four carved pieces of wood fastened together to form a
circle with a hole in the middle.
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Mizukaki
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A weblike device used
by the ninja. They were placed on the feet during swimming.
Similar to present-day flippers.
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Modotte
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A command for
returning to the original position, used in competition.
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Mokpyo
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"Striking
point" or "target." Weak areas of the body that can
be effectively struck or kicked.
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| Mokuso. |
Meditation
‘‘to look our heart in silence’’ |
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Mokusoh
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"Quiet
thought." A quiet form of meditation usually performed before
and after a training session in the Japanese martial arts.
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| Mokuteki |
Objective,
goal. |
| Momo |
Thighs.
Peach. |
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Moo duk kwan
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"Institute of
military virtue." A style of Korean martial arts similar to
Tae Kwon Do.
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Mooreup
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Knee.
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| Moto
no ichi |
To
your original position. |
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Motonoichi
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"Return to the
original position." A command used by a referee during a
karate match.
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Mu
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"Nothing."
The Zen nothingness or emptyness. This principle is often used in
the Japanese martial arts to make one clear in the mind of all
thought so the body will respond instantly to any situation.
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| Mubobi |
Indifference
to our own protection. |
| Muchimi |
Soft,
fluid and heavy movement. |
| Mudansha |
Any
kyu degree budoka. |
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Mudansha
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A martial arts student
who has not yet attained the rank of black belt.
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Mui fa jeong
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"Plum flower
stumps." A series of tree stumps driven into the ground on
top of which certain styles practice kung fu.
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Mune
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Chest or abdomen.
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| Mune |
Chest.Opposite
side of katana’s edge. |
| Murasaki |
Purple. |
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Muton
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The short sticks used
in arnis, usually about three feet in length.
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Myung chi
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Solar plexus.
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