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Tachi
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A Japanese long sword
worn slung from a sword belt. Like the katana, the tachi had a
single-edged curved blade.
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Tachi rei
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"Standing
bow." A salutation common to numerous Japanese martial arts.
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Tae kwon do
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"Way of hands and
feet." The primary form of Korean unarmed combat, named
during a conference of chung do kwan masters in 1955. It is
considered the most popular martial art in the world.
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Tai chi chuan
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"Grand ultimate
fist." An internal system of kung fu, also called soft
boxing, characterized by its deliberately slow, continuous,
circular, well-balanced and rhythmic movements.
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Tai sabaki
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"Body
movement."
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Taijutsu
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"Body art."
A generic term for a system of empty-hand combat.
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Taisho
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The captain of a team.
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Tan tien
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"Sea of
chi." The psychic center located just below the naval, which
protects the center of gravity and produces a reservior of force
upon which to draw. Also known as "tan den."
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Tanden
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Abdomen.
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Tandoku
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Individual, alone.
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Tang soo do
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"Art of the
Chinese hand." A Korean combative differing only slightly
from Tae Kwon Do.
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Tanto
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Knife, poniard less
than 30 centimeters long.
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Tanto
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A Japanese dagger with
a blade eight to sixteen inches long and carried by the samurai in
addition to the katana.
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Tarashi
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Drip, to let fall, to
spur.
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Tarashi komi
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To spur a liquid
inside something.
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Tarashikomi yama uke
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Type of block at the
end of Seiyunchin kata.
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Tare
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Part of the bogu which
protect the lower abdomen and hips.
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Tashi
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"Expert." An
expert of Japanese martial arts who is of third- to fourth-degree
black belt. All belts within this category, however, do not
recieve this title.
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Tasshi
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The one that had
completed the knowledge in his/her career matters or art. The one
that covert all his/her deficiencies. The one or thing that have
what is necessary to complete something appropriately.
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Tasuru jutsu
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Auxiliary arts.
Ancient first aids methods.
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Tatami
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"Straw mat."
A mat usually measuring three by six feet and three inches thick
(with bound straw inside.)
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Tate
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Vertical fist.
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Tateken
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Vertical fist.
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Tatte
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A command to stand up
from a kneeling position.
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Te
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Hand.
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Tegatana
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Shuto.
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Tekko
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Brass knuckles.
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Tekubi
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The neck of the hand.
Wrist.
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Tenkan
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To evoid an attack
going around its line of action.
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Tensho
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Rotating palms.
Elegant hands, Changes of grips.
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Tetsubishi
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A four-pointed caltrop
used by the ninja to slow down a persuer. No matter which way a
tetsubishi landed one sharp point always protruded upward.
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Tetsubo
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"Iron
staff." A weapon used by the samurai from either a
horse-mounted or ground position.
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Tettsui
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Hanmer fist.
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Three sectional
staff
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A Chinese weapon
consisting of three rods connected by chain or rope.
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Ti
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Belt.
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Tinbé
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Shield.
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Tjabang
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An iron truncheon
similar to the Okinawan sai.
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Tobu
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An expression
referring to the head area except the face.
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Tokui
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Specialty, preference.
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Toma
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Long distance.
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Tomoe
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"Circular"
or "stomach."
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Tonfa
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Type of weapon of
kobudo
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Tonfa
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"Handle." An
old Okinawan farming tool developed as a weapon by Okinawan
farmers.
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Tora
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Tiger.
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Tori
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The one who supports,
holds up, or endures. The budoka who start the attack.
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Torimasen
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No aceptable como técnica
puntuable.
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Tsuba
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The guard of a samurai
sword.
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Tsuka
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The handle of a
samurai sword.
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Tsuki
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Thrust.
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Tsuru
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Crane.
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Tsushin
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To put your mind in
appropriate place.
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Tsuzukete
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"Continue."
A term used by the referee in a karate match, most frequently
after a scoreless exchange.
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