- Aikido: Japanese martial art involving internal and external harmony with nature
- Aikijutsu: A combat technique, forerunner of aikido
- Budo: Japanese martial arts – way of the warrior
- Bushi: Japanese warrior
- Bushido: Code of honour of Japanese warrior
- Dan: Master grade
- Do: Way or spiritual path. The breastplate in kendo
- Dojo: School or place of training for the martial arts
- Hara: Region of lower abdomen, considered to be man’s original centre where the vital profound forces gather
- Judo: A martial art evolved from ancient jujutsu
- Jujutsu: Ancient form of hand to hand combat techniques
- Katana: One edged sword
- Kendo: Originally art of the sword
- Ki: Meaning both breath and awareness, it is original energy
- Kiai: A cry to expel the concentration of energy
- Men: Mask, and vulnerable point in kendo
- Nunchaku: A traditional peasant weapon from Okinawa, formerly an agricultural implement
- Ryu: Denotes a particular style or system of martial arts teaching
- Sai: A traditional peasant weapon from Okinawa, formerly an agricultural implement
- Samurai: Japanese warrior of the highest social class
- Shinai: Bamboo sword used in kendo
- Shogun: Military government of Japan
- Taekwondo: Korean style of karate
- Te: The hand
- Tonfa: A traditional peasant weapon from Okinawa, formerly an agricultural implement
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