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おび
obi
Glossary Category: Budō/General Terms
Lit. Sash, belt, obi, zone, region. This term refers to the belts or sashes worn in different martial arts. According to tradition, the obi should never be washed. The junior ranks or junior belts are indicated by different colors: yellow, green or brown, which may vary depending on the school or federation. However, all ranks above Sho Dan wear black belts.
おくつだち
okutsu dachi
Glossary Category: Okinawa Karate Dō/Tachikata , Shinjinbukan/Syllabus
Lit. Right Leaning Stance. In the Shinjinbukan School, Okutsu dachi is defined as a Zenkutsu dachi (front stance), with the body orientated to the right. Okutsu dachi works together with Sakutsu dachi as a set by rotating from the body's center axis. It is commonly used for basic combinations of uke, tsuki and keri drills.
See zenkutsu dachi , kokutsu dachi , sakutsu dachi
おはよう
ohayō (alt. Ohayo, Ohayou)
Glossary Category: Nihongo/Basics
Lit. Good morning. This is an informal greeting used among friends.
おはようございます
ohayō Gozaimasu (alt. Ohayo Gozaimasu, Ohayou Gozaimasu)
Glossary Category: Nihongo/Basics
Lit. Good morning. This is the formal greeting used in the morning.
おいつき
oi tsuki
Glossary Category: Okinawa Karate Dō/Techniques
Lit. Long hand strike. The striking arm and the most forward foot are on the same side. For example, left hand strike while standing with the left foot forward.
オキナワ
Okinawa
Glossary Category: Uchinā/Locations
Lit. Open sea straw rope or cord. Okinawa Island or Okinawa Shima is the largest of the Ryūkyū Islands. In ancient times these islands were known as the Ryukyu Kingdom. For several centuries, as a tributary State to China, it prospered from trade between Japan, China, Korea, and Southeast Asia. In the 17th century the Japanese Satsuma clan invaded Okinawa, and by 1879 it was made a Japanese prefecture. Since then many efforts were made to assimilate Okinawan population as Japanese.
By the beginning of the 20th century, Okinawans still remained culturally different from the mainland Japanese population. Okinawa was the site of the last battle of World War II, and it remained under U.S. administration until 1972, when it was returned to Japan. However, the U.S. still maintains military bases and personnel stationed in Okinawa. In spite of so many external influences, Okinawa has developed and maintained its own unique culture with distinct traditions, language, cuisine, religion, arts, etc.
See Okinawa Ken , Okinawa Sen , Ryūkyū , Uchinā
おきなわからてどう
Okinawa Karate Dō
Glossary Category: Okinawa Karate Dō/Ryūha
Lit. The way of the Empty hand. Karate is a Martial Art, which originated in Okinawa, Japan, hundreds of years ago. It then spread to mainland Japan and the rest of the world. Nowadays, there are many types of Karate: Okinawan Karate, Japanese Karate, Korean Karate, Olympic sports Karate, free-style Karate, etc...
What are the differences between Okinawan and Japanese Karate?
Okinawan Karate was first introduced to mainland Japan in 1917. This also became their departure point. The cultural and technical differences between them influenced their development in entirely different directions. Nowadays, there are hundreds of styles of Karate in Okinawa & mainland Japan.
The main styles of Okinawan Karate are:
— Shōrin Ryū, with three main lineages: Kobayashi Ryū, Shōrinji Ryū and Matsubayashi Ryū
— Gōjū Ryū
— Uechi Ryū.
See Karate , Karate Dō , ryūha , Okinawa , Okinawa Ken , Ryūkyū , Shōrin Ryū (1) , Shōrin Ryū (2)
Shōrin Ryū (3) , Shōrinji Ryū , Gōjū Ryū , Uechi Ryū
おきなわけん
Okinawa Ken
Glossary Category: Uchinā/Locations
Lit. Okinawa Prefecture. It is Japan's southernmost possession and its 47th prefecture, also known as the Ryūkyū archipelago. Its capital is Naha City. It stretches from mainland Japan to Taiwan over 1,000 km. It consists of 161 islands, 44 inhabited and 117 uninhabited, divided into three major island groups:
Okinawa Honto — Okinawa main island
Okinawa Shoto — The smaller islands around Okinawa Honto
Miyako Retto — All islands around and including Miyako, Yaeyama and Ishigaki
Okinawa’s main industry, tourism, caters towards Japanese from mainland, Chinese and Taiwanese. It is Japan’s only prefecture with subtropical weather averaging 22.4°C or 72.3°F. Even during winter it never goes below 10°C or 50°F. Snorkeling and scuba diving are very popular since Okinawa has one of the world’s most beautiful coral reefs full of marine wildlife.
See Okinawa , Okinawa Sen
おきなわこぶどう
Okinawa Kobudō (alt. Okinawa Kobudou, Okinawa Kobudo)
The Okinawan weapons system founded by Matayoshi Shinkō (1888 — 1947) and continued by his son Matayoshi Shinpo (1921 — 1997).
See Kobudō , Kobujutsu
オキナワノシーサー
Okinawa no Shīsā
Glossary Category: Uchinā/Culture
The Shīsā or "Shishi" are the traditional Okinawan statues similar to a guardian dog or lion, which are considered to be protectors from evils spirits. They are often found in pairs as decorations for rooftops, large gates or homes. Traditionally, if the Shīsā are found in pairs, the left one has a closed mouth, and the right one has an open mouth.
See Ryūkyū , Uchinā , Shīsā , Shīshī
おきなわせん
Okinawa Sen
Glossary Category: Uchinā/Culture
Lit. The Battle of Okinawa. The site of the last battle of World War II, also considered the bloodiest battle of the Pacific campaign and its largest amphibious operation. The battle lasted from March 26, 1945, to early September. More people died during the Battle of Okinawa than in the two atomic bombs used on Hiroshima and Nagasaki:
— Over 100,000 Okinawan civilians
— Over 107,000 Japanese and Okinawan conscripts
— Over 14,000 American soldiers, sailors and marines
— Over 36,000 wounded
— More than 26,000 non-battle casualties
— Over 500 British and Korean troops
In 1945, the cost of human lives during the Battle of Okinawa was used as an argument against invading mainland Japan, and it weighed heavily in the decision to use the two atomic bombs. In 1995, the Okinawa Prefecture inaugurated the Peace Memorial Park where Heiwa no Ishiji or Cornerstone of Peace stands. It is a large granite stone with the names of all those who perished during the Battle of Okinawa. As of 2005, there were 239,801 names listed in the memorial.
See Okinawa , Okinawa Ken
オナガ ヨシミツ
Onaga Yoshimitsu
Glossary Category: Okinawa Karate Dō/Masters , Shinjinbukan/Syllabus
The founder of the Shinjinbukan School. Onaga Kaichō carries the oldest lineage of Karate. He was the uchi deshi of Higa Yūchoku Dai Sensei for over thirty years at the Kyūdōkan Dōjō. His teachings are based on Ti, the ancient Okinawan Martial Art, which preceded modern Karate.
See Shinjinbukan , Tichikaya
オナガノテイー
Onaga no Ti
Glossary Category: Shinjinbukan/System , Shinjinbukan/Philosophy
Lit. Onaga's Ti. Onaga Yoshimitsu Kaichō is considered one of the last masters able to understand and teach Ti. Onaga Kaichō has preserved and further developed many technical aspects of Okinawa Ti to such extent that he oftens describes his own Martial Art as Onaga no Ti. This concept illustrates the personal nature of Ti, as well as the depth of the legacy given to his deshi (disciples) and mago deshi (deshi of a deshi) at the Shinjinbukan School. The term Onaga no Ti was formally adopted in the official song of the Shinjinbukan School.
See Ti , Ryūkyū no Ti , Ryūkyū Bushi , Onaga Yoshimitsu , Shinjinbukan , The Shinjinbukan Song , Deshi , Mago Deshi
おねがいします
onegai shimasu
Glossary Category: Budō/General Terms , Shinjinbukan/Philosophy
Lit. If you please. The implied meaning is: "please teach me". This is an expression used by students when first entering a traditional Dōjō or before starting practice. It is also used when making a request to a Sensei or senpai (senior student).
おたがい
otagai
Glossary Category: Nihongo/Miscellaneous
Mutual, reciprocal.
おたがいに、れい
otagai ni, rei
Glossary by Category: Okinawa Karate Dō/Commands , Shinjinbukan/Philosophy
Lit. Mutual gratutude. In a traditional Dōjō, the feeling of mutual gratitude between students is expressed by bowing towards each other. In many martial arts schools, the teacher calls the command: "otagai ni, rei" at the beginning and end of each class, or before and after sparring or a drill.
In the Shinjinbukan School, there are three bows made to begin and end a class. During the third bow the teacher says "Otagai ni, rei" as everyone forms a circle to bow towards each other.
At the beginning of class, during the 2nd and 3rd bow, the students say "onegai shimasu" (please teach me). At the end of class, during the 2nd and 3rd bow, the students say "arigatō gozaimashita" (thank you for teaching me). This ceremony is part of the Shinjinbukan etiquette or reigi sahō, and it is performed in a very natural way, without screaming or showing off. This ceremony is as an expression of gratitude for all what we have learned.
See Shōmen ni, rei , Sensei ni, rei , shūgō , onegai shimasu , arigatō gozaimashita
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