MARTIAL ARTS DICTIONARY
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がまん
gaman
Glossary Category: Shinjinbukan/System
Lit. Patience, endurance, perseverance, tolerance, self-control, self-denial.
がんばって
ganbatte (alt. gambatte, ganbate)
Glossary Category: Nihongo/Basics
Lit. Hold out, persevere, do your best. See ganbaru
がんばる
ganbaru (alt. gambaru)
Glossary Category: Nihongo/Basics
Lit. Stand firm, hang in there, try harder, or bear up.
動詞の変化 Doushi no henka — Verb conjugations
頑張ります / がんばります / ganbarimasu (present tense)
頑張って下さい / がんばってください / ganbatte kudasai (polite form)
頑張りなさい / がんばりなさい / ganbarinasai (command form)
げだん
gedan
Glossary Category: Okinawa Karate Dō/Techniques
Lit. Lower horizontal column of print. Lowest tier (step, column of print, berth). In Martial Arts, it describes a technnique used at a lower height, normally below the waste level. For example, gedan soto barai or gedan soto uke.
げだんばらい
gedan barai
Glossary Category: Okinawa Karate Dō/Techniques
Lit. Lower Sweeping Block.
げだんそとばらい
gedan soto barai
Glossary Category: Okinawa Karate Dō/Techniques
Lit. Lower outside pushing block. The push block path of movement is from inside to outside of the body's lower half.
げだんそとうけ
gedan soto uke
Glossary Category: Okinawa Karate Dō/Techniques
Lit. Lower outside block. The block path of movement is from inside to outside of the body's lower half.
げだんうちばらい
gedan uchi barai
Glossary Category: Okinawa Karate Dō/Techniques
Lit. Lower inside pushing block. The push block path of movement is from outside to inside of the body's lower half.
げだんうけ
gedan uke
Glossary Category: Okinawa Karate Dō/Techniques
Lit. Lower block. Rather than a block, it is really a lower hand strike technique.
ぎ
gi
Glossary Category: Budō/General Terms
See keiko gi
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ぎり
giri (alt. o giri)
Glossary Category: Budō/Philosophy , Shinjinbukan/Philosophy
Lit. Obligation sense of duty, debt of gratitude, honor, decency, courtesy. In traditional martial arts, the students develop a sense of "giri" towards their teacher, their school and their peers.
See reigi sahō
ごだん
Go Dan (alt. godan, go-dan)
Glossary Category: Budō/Ranks & Titles
Lit. Fifth level or rank. It refers to the rank of fifth degree black belt.
See Renshi, Roku Dan
ごうじゅうりゅう
Gōjū Ryū (alt. Goujuu Ryuu, Goju-Ryu, gojuryu)
Glossary Category: Okinawa Karate Dō/Ryūha
Lit. The hard and soft style. The Karate style founded by Master Miyagi Chōjun (1888 — 1953), which originated from the Naha Ti tradition. Miyagi Sensei started formulating his system during his trip to China in 1915. But the name Gōjū Ryū was not adopted officially until 1929.
See Miyagi Chōjun
ごじゅうしほ
Gojūshiho (alt. Gojuushiho, Gojushijo)
Glossary Category: Okinawa Karate Dō/Kata , Shinjinbukan/Syllabus
Lit. Fifty-four knives. An ancient Kata from the Shuri Ti tradition, practiced by all Shorin Ryu styles. Gojūshiho is part of the Shinjinbukan curriculum. The original name of this Kata in the Okinawan dialect is Useishin.
ごきゅう
Go Kyū (alt. gokyuu, gokyū, gokyu, go-kyū)
Glossary Category: Budō/Ranks & Titles
Lit. Fifth level or rank. It refers to the fifth rank level below black belt.
See Mudansha
ごりんのしょ
Gorin No Sho
Glossary Category: Budō/Philosophy , Shinjinbukan/Philosophy
Lit. The Book of Five Rings. A treatise on military strategy, tactics, martial arts and philosophy, which is attributed to the legendary Samurai, Miyamoto Musashi (1584 — 1645). According to some scholars, there is no historical evidence that Miyamoto Musashi was the original author of the Gorin no Sho. However, based on tradition it is common to claim Musashi as the author.
In the Gorin no Sho, Musashi describes Heiho as a learning process based on countless practice and research, rather than theoretical learning from books. This is a practical philosphy of life rather than an intellectual abstract approach. He also advocates the use of two swords: katana and wakizashi, naming his style Ni Ten Ichi Ryū.
The Book of Five Rings presents Miyamoto Musashi's perspective by naming the chapters after the following elements:
The Ground Chapter — An general introduction explaining the need to first develop a strong foundation for all human endeavours: martial arts, leadership, a building, etc.
The Water Chapter — The Basic tecniques and principles of his style: Ni Ten Ichi Ryū.
The Fire Chapter — A discussion about timing in combat and the challenges facing the warrior in the "heat of battle", which in moderns times has been called the "fog of war".
The Wind Chapter — A technical critique of some Sword Fighting Schools during his lifetime.
The Void Chapter — The correct state-of-mind needed to pursue his path were influenced by Zen Buddhism and other spiritual practices.
In modern times, the Gorin no Sho has been published several times and translated into many languages, having an appeal not only to martial artists, or military strategists, but also to those in politics, business world, personal development and philosophy in general.
One of the most radical ideas in the Gorin no Sho is the need to practice all techniques more than 50 or 100 times, or even 1,000 times. Only after 10,000 accurate repetitions we can truly appreciate and understand how one single technique really works.
Many of the principles and philosophy found in the Gorin no Sho are quoted as part of teachings and training philosophy of The Shinjinbukan School in Okinawa, Japan.
See Miyamoto Musashi
ぎゃく
gyaku
Glossary Category: Okinawa Karate Dō/Techniques
Lit. Reverse, inverted, opposite.
ぎゃくつき
gyaku tsuki
Glossary Category: Okinawa Karate Dō/Techniques
Lit. Reverse hand strike. The striking arm and the most forward foot are on reverse sides. For example, left hand strike standing with the right foot forward.
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