General Japanese Terminology
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Saho

Right direction

Sai

Three-pronged metal weapon; Okinawan weapon

Sai ko Shihan

Grand Master

Sanbon kumite

Three step sparring

Sanbon shobu

Three point match, used in tournaments

Sandan gi

Basic sparring addapt from Gekisai kata

Sasae tsurikomi ashi

Propping ankle throw

Sashite

Raising of the hand

Satori

Enlightenment

Seiken

Forefist

Seiridsu

Line up

Seiryuto

Bull strike; a hand technique delevered with the bas of the shuto

Seisa

Proper kneeling position, toes curled back

Sekai Tekai

World tournament

Sempei

Senior student (helps teach the class)

Sen no sen

Attacking and blocking at the exact moment when the oponent attacks

Sen sen no sen

Attacking before the oponent attacks. Anticipating the attack.
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