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ナフアテ

Nafua Te

See Naha Ti

ナフアティー

Nafua Ti

Glossary Category: Okinawa Karate Dō/Masters

See Naha Ti

長嶺将真

ナガミネショウシン

Nagamine Shōshin (alt. Nagamine Shoushin, Nagamine Shoshin, Nagamine Shosin)

(K) Nagamine Shōshin Sensei (1907 — 1997) was the founder of the Matsubayashi lineage of Shōrin Ryū. His two main teachers were Chotoku Kyan (1870 — 1945) and Choki Motobu (1871 — 1944).
See Shōrin Ryū (2) , Matsubayashi Ryū

那覇

ナハ

Naha

Glossary Category: Uchinā/Locations

The modern capital of Okinawa.

ナハテ

Naha Te

See Naha Ti

ナハティー

Naha Ti

Glossary Dictionary Format Transliteration Bibliography Nihongo (Japanese Language) Kanji (Chinese Characters)

Lit. The Naha Hand. Naha Ti is a generic name given to the Karate schools which originated around the naha City area, and later came to be known as Gōjū Ryū. Hence the name, Naha Ti. Naha Ti is not a style of Ti. This Karate lineage originated with Kanryo Higaonna (1853 — 1915). His most important disciple Chōjun Miyagi (1888 — 1953) later named the style Gōjū Ryū.
See Gōjū Ryū

ナイフアンチ

Naifuanchi (alt. Naihanchi)

Glossary Category: Okinawa Karate Dō/Kata , Shinjinbukan/Syllabus

A set of three Katas from the Shuri Ti tradition, practiced by all Shōrin Ryū styles and part of the Shinjinbukan curriculum. In Japanese Karate these Katas are called Tekki.

ナイフアンチ立ち

ナイフアンチだち

naifuanchi dachi (alt. Naihanchi dachi)

Glossary Category: Okinawa Karate Dō/Kata , Shinjinbukan/Syllabus

Lit. Naifuanchi Stance. This is one of the most typical stances found in Okinawan Karate.

ナイフアンチ初段

ナイフアンチショダン

Naifuanchi Sho Dan (alt. Naifuanchi Shodan, Naifuanchi Sho-Dan, Naihanchi Sho Dan)

Lit. The First Naifuanchi. The first of the three Naifuanchi Katas from the Shuri Ti tradition, which are practiced by all Shōrin Ryū styles. These katas are part of the Shinjinbukan curriculum.

ナイフアンチ二段

ナイフアンチニダン

Naifuanchi Ni Dan (alt. Naifuanchi Nidan, Naifuanchi Ni-Dan, Naihanchi Ni Dan)

Glossary Category: Okinawa Karate Dō/Kata , Shinjinbukan/Syllabus

Lit. The Second Naifuanchi. The second of the three Naifuanchi Katas from the Shuri Ti tradition, which are practiced by all Shōrin Ryū styles. These katas are part of the Shinjinbukan curriculum.

ナイフアンチ三段

ナイフアンチサンダン

Naifuanchi San Dan (alt. Naifuanchi Sandan, Naifuanchi San-Dan, Naihanchi San Dan)

Glossary Category: Okinawa Karate Dō/Kata , Shinjinbukan/Syllabus

Lit. The Third Naifuanchi. The third of the three Naifuanchi Katas from the Shuri Ti tradition, which are practiced by all Shōrin Ryū styles. These katas are part of the Shinjinbukan curriculum.

ナイハンチ

Naihanchi

Glossary Category: Okinawa Karate Dō/Kata , Shinjinbukan/Syllabus

See Naifuanchi

ナイハンチ立ち

ナイハンチだち

naihanchi dachi

Glossary Category: Okinawa Karate Dō/Kata , Shinjinbukan/Syllabus

See naihanchi dachi

ナイハンチ初段

ナイハンチショダン

Naihanchi Sho Dan

See Naifuanchi Sho Dan

ナイハンチ二段

ナイハンチニダン

Naihanchi Ni Dan

Glossary Category: Okinawa Karate Dō/Kata , Shinjinbukan/Syllabus

See Naifuanchi Ni Dan

ナイハンチ三段

ナイハンチサンダン

Naihanchi San Dan

Glossary Category: Okinawa Karate Dō/Kata , Shinjinbukan/Syllabus

See Naifuanchi San Dan

Glossary Dictionary Format Transliteration Bibliography Nihongo (Japanese Language) Kanji (Chinese Characters)

七段

ななだん

Nana Dan (alt. nanadan, nana-dan)

Lit. Seventh level or rank. It refers to the rank of seventh degree black belt.
See Kyōshi, Hachi Dan

七級

ななきゅう

Nana Kyū (alt. nanakyuu, nanakyū, nanakyu, nana-kyū)

Glossary Category: Okinawa Karate Dō/Commands

Lit. Seventh level or rank. It refers to the seventh rank level below black belt.
See Mudansha

直れ

なおれ

naore

This command is used to end a drill or kata by returning to the starting position.

ネコ足（猫足立）

ねこあし

neko ashi

Lit. Cat Foot. See neko ashi dachi

ネコ足立ち（猫足立ち）

ねこあしだち

neko ashi dachi

Glossary Category: Shinjinbukan/System

Lit. Cat Foot Stance. This classic Shōrin Ryū stance is suitable for fast movements and keri (foot strikes). The body weight distribution of neko ashi dachi is designed to hold approximately 70% of the weight on the supporting leg (back leg) and 30% of the weight on the other leg. In the Shinjinbukan School, neko ashi dachi has the following characteristics that make it different to those used in other Karate Schools: a smaller surface, the standard body position is at a 45 degree angle, the center axis of the body is always kept straight and the use of Koshi (Hip Joint Mechanism) to change the height of the stance. Onaga Yoshimitsu Kaichō prefers to write Neko Ashi Dachi using ネコ足立ち, a combination of Katakana and Kanji, rather than the more common way used by most Karate teachers: 猫足立ち.

There are many variations of neko ashi with no specific names in Okinawa. These variations could be grouped into four general categories. However, each category has different sizes that don't have a given name:
— takai neko ashi: High neko ashi is a much taller stance than the regular neko ashi, almost at full height.
— hikui neko ashi: Low neko ashi is a much lower stance, almost to the point of touching the floor.
— neko ashi / front foot closed: The front foot wraps around the back to close the entire lower body.
— neko ashi / back foot crossed: The back foot cross behind the front foot which holds most of the body weight.

ネコ足転身（猫足転身）

ねこあしてんしん

neko ashi tenshin (1)

Lit. Cat Stance Movement. The term neko ashi tenshin decribes a classic movement found in Okinawan Karate, specially in Shōrin Ryū. Neko ashi tenshin could also include a combination of different types of neko ashi stances. The ability to use neko ashi tenshin is suitable for creating fast combinations of tsuki, keri and tenshin. In the Shinjinbukan School, neko ashi tenshin is taught to be executed keeping the senchūshin (center axis) straight and without leaning forward or backwards during motion. In general terms, neko ashi tenshin refers to the use of neko ashi (cat stance) during for tenshin. It should not be confused with the Kihon Gata called Neko Ashi Tenshin.

ネコ足転身（猫足転身）

ねこあしてんしん

Neko Ashi Tenshin (2)

Glossary Category: Shinjinbukan/Syllabus

Lit. Cat Stance Movement. Neko Ashi Tenshin is a Kihon Gata (Basic Form) which has been practiced in Okinawa for over one hundred years. Some of the modern adaptations of Neko Ashi Tenshin (Kihon Gata) are attributed to Higa Yūchoku Dai Sensei, and were practiced among many Shōrin Ryū practitioners.

In the Shinjinbukan School, there are approximately six variations of Neko Ashi Tenshin (Kihon Gata). Some of which are more pedagogical in nature. Therefore, only some of them are performed in a demosntration (enbu) or practiced by advanced students on a reguar basis.
See kihon gata , Kaki Di , Higa Yūchoku

二段

にだん

Ni Dan (alt. nidan, ni-dan)

Glossary Category: Shinjinbukan/System

Lit. Second level or rank. It refers to the rank of second degree black belt.
See Yūdansha, Dan, kuro obi

握りだま

にぎり　だま

nigiri dama (alt. nidan, ni-dan)

A tool made of hey or straw used to learn how to close the hand for a strike. The Nigiri Dama is an essential tool used to develop control and flexibility of each finger muscle while making a fist. In the Shinjinbukan School, this method for making a fist is known as Shiboru. All Shinjinbukan students learn to use shibiru to create a "Sealed Water Tight Fist".
See shiboru , shiboru control (photos) , nigiri dama drills (photos)

二級

にきゅう

Ni Kyū (alt. nikyuu, nikyū, nikyu, ni-kyū)