TERMS T - V FOR ALL MARTIAL ARTS

Ta Sheng Men

Chinese - See Monkey Kung Fu.

Taai

Thailand - Die.

Tabak Maliit

Philippino - Pocket stick.

Tabak Toyok

Philippino - Nunchaku.

Tabas Talahib

Philippino - A horizontal strike.

Tachi (tah-chee)

Japanese - Standing.

Tachi (tah-chee)

Japanese - A Japanese long sword, worn in a belt. It is similar to the Katana.

Tachi Waza (tah-chee wah-zah)

Japanese - Formal throwing techniques.

Tachigumi (tah-chee-)

Japanese - Pairs training.

Tachiuchi (tah-chee-uu-chee)

Japanese - Sparring.

Tadtad

Philippino - Full of or multiples of.

Tadyak

Philippino - Thrust kick.

Tadyak Gilid

Philippino - Side thrust kick.

Tadyak Sakong

Philippino - Back thrust kick.

Tae Geuk Do

Korean - Tae Geuk Do is a Korean art created by Master "Pak In Shyuk." In 1984, a man named Timmerman found Master Pak in Edmonton, Alberta. Master Pak decided to go into seclusion to develop another art named Tae Geuk Do. He promoted Master Timmerman to the rank of 8th Dan in Kong Shin Bop and transferred the rights over to Timmerman, so that he could concentrate more on his new art.

Tae Kuk Mu Sul

Korean - Tae Kuk Mu Sul is a complete martial art that combines all the Korean arts ever created. It contains all possible techniques from hand striking to joint locking. A lot of training in meditation, breathing, and acupressure as well as acupuncture. This makes it a complete art, but also one that takes a long time to perfect.

Tae Kwon Do

Korean - Though in the U.S. there is one form of Tae Kwon Do widely known in Korea it is more of a generic term that refers to Korean martial arts. This page is mostly talking about the widley known sport (olympic) version. Tae Kwon Do (a.k.a. "Korean karate" and "Kong Su") is a Korean art that means "The Art of Kicking and Punching." It is a sport art that is based on kicking. I say sport art because it is done for points in a ring, not practical street fighting. The kicking is all tip tap crap instead of any real power. I found Tae Kwon Do useless personally. Actually, I feel that they teach you wrong and that is worse than not knowing anything. I can go on all day here about how much I hate it, but instead I will just say this... CRAP!!!!!!

Tae Kyon

Korean - See Taek Kyon.

Tae Soo Do

Korean - Tae Soo Do is a sub martial sport of Hwa Rang Do that was created in 1990 by "Joo Bang Lee." It was created because Hwa Rang Do is so complicated and Tae Soo Do it like an undergraduate form that is meant for beginning martial artists.

Taeggyon

Korean - See Taek Kyon.

Taek Kyon

Korean - Taek Kyon (a.k.a. "Taeggyon", "Tae Kyun", and "Tae Kyon") is an art that originated around the start of the 19th century. It was outlwaed when the Japanese took over and only 2 masters survived after 1945. It is a game that tries to bridge striking and grappling. You can earn a point by kicking the opponent in the head or throwing or sweeping an opponent to the ground. The first one to score a point wins. You learn crescent kicks, roundhouses, sweeps, and some Judo like throws.

Taek Kyun

Korean - See Taek Kyon.

Taga

Philippino - To strike or cut.

Tahteeb

African - See Tahtib.

Tahtib

African - Tahtib (aka Tahteeb and Tehteeb) is an Egyptian stick fighting and dance art. It combines realistic techniques and flashy maneuvers. In Egypt, there are often highly choreographed dance performaces that are not the same as the game. In the real game, real blows are mixed with fakes and counters.

Tai (tie)

Japanese - A Japanese term for Body.

Tai Atari (tie )

Japanese - Body Check.

Tai Chi

Chinese - Tai Chi means "Supreme Ultimate Boxing" and is the 3rd of the "Three Sisters" or internal arts. The art uses techniques that are suppose to stimulate Chi. Over the years many people have focused only on the health benefits and none of the martial art benefits. This has produced 2 versions of Tai Chi Soft and Hard. Soft including very little martial arts and hard focusing more on the martial arts side.

Tai-Chi Chuan

Chinese - See Tai Chi.

Tai Chi Mantis

Chinese - Tai Chi Mantis (Not to me confused with "Tai Chi") (a.k.a "Yang Mantis" and "Yin Yang Mantis") is a northern style that attacks with great internal power. They use penetrating strikes instead of sub-surface strikes. Parries are favored heavily and power generates from ground, to waist, then to technique.

Tai Hazushi Uchi (tie uu-chee)

Japanese - Shifting block and counter.

Tai Hsing

Chinese - The Phoenix or Ostrich form in Hsing I.

Tai Jutsu (tie jut-su)

Japanese - A generic term used meaning unarmed combat.

Tai Ki Ken (tie key Ken)

Japanese - Tai Ki Ken is a Japanese Tai Chi like art created by "Sawai." Sawai was a pupil of Wang, creator of Yi Chuan.

Taido (tie-doe)

Japanese - Taido is a scientific Japanese art created by "Dr. Seiken Shukumine", a former Grand Master of Karate. Strikes may come from all directions because techniques are executed by changing the axis of the body and using elaborate footwork. This is art serves as defense and also helps keep the internal organs in a healthy state. Breathing techniques are emphasized to help the organs (like in Tai Chi).

Taihen Jutsu (tie- jut-su)

Japanese - Taihen Jutsu is a Japanese art that deals with all forms of movement, including footwork, evasions, balancing, leaping and rolling.

Taiho (tie-hoe)

Japanese - Arrest, capture, holding methods.

Taiho-Jitsu, American

American - American Taiho-Jitsu covers all of the situations that have been encountered by the law enforcement. It is made up of Muay Thai, Taiho Jujitsu, Taiho Baton, Taiho Judo, Handcuff and rope tying, and Theories. Theories is Suspect approach and crowd control.

TaiJi

Chinese - See Tai Chi.

TaiJiQuan

Chinese - See Tai Chi.

Taijitsu, American

American - American Taijitsu System is a civilian version of the law enforcement system, American Taiho-Jitsu. It is designed for civilian personal protection. The structure consists of Muay Thai, Short Sticks, Taiho Jujitsu, and Kodokan Judo.

Taijutsusosoku (tie-jut-su-so-so-koo)

Japanese - Techniques to walk like the wind.

Taikyoku (tie-key-yoke)

Japanese - Training kata devised by Funakoshi.

Taisabaki (tie-sah-bah-key)

Japanese - Use of technique to defend rather than strength. Body evasion movements.

Taisabaki (tie-sah-bah-key)

Japanese - The idea of using the same movements for each technique. This is used in Kaze Arashi Ryu.

Taisha Ryu (tie-sha rue)

Japanese - Taisha Ryu is a Japanese art founded by "Marume Iwami No Kami Nyudo Tessai Fujiwara No Nagayoshi" (a.k.a. "Marume Kurando") around 1567. The main secret of Taisha Ryu is the technique of Ura Tachi or "Hidden Sword". Sources name it sanshin Ittai No Ken or "Sword of the combining three bodies." The Sagara ninja usually fought in groups of 3 and used group attacks. An alone opponent didn't have much chance of defending himself from one these attacks. The Ura Tachi followers also studied shoto (2 short swords), sickles, teyari (Short spears). Also added were shurikens, halberd fencing, swimming, and horseback riding. Den Rinbo added Chinese hand-to-hand combat by combining sword strikes with kicks and such forth.

Taisho (tie-sho)

Japanese - Palm heel.

Taiso (tie-so)

Japanese - Body manipulation. Exercise.

Tagang Alanganin

Philippino - A horizontal strike directed at the upper budy.

Tagang Buhat Araw

Philippino - An overhead strike at the head.

Tagang Pasumala

Philippino - A sweeping upward diagonal strike to deflect a weapon, a parry.

Tagang San Miguel

Philippino - A diagonal downward and inward strike aimed at the upper body.

Tagapagsanay

Philippino - Trainer or assistant instructor.

Tagapagturo

Philippino - Senior assistant instructor.

Tak Kubota

Japanese - Created Gosoku.

Taka Ma

Japanese - See Kyokushin Kai Karate.

Takagi Oriuemon Shigenobu

Japanese - Founded Takagi Yoshin Ryu in early 1600's, a Jutaijutsu and Jujutsu art.

Takagi Yoshin Ryu

Japanese - Takagi Yoshin Ryu (means "Takagi Family Teachings of Raising the Heart School") is a Jutaijutsu and Jujutsu art founded by Takagi Oriuemon Shigenobu in early 1600's. It is a famous Samurai school known for grappling and the parent of most jujutsu arts today.

Takamura Ha Shindo Yoshin Ryu ( shin-do rue)

Japanese - Takamura Ha Shindo Yoshin Ryu is a Japanese art created by Yukiyoshi Takamura in the mid 1900's. The basis of this art comes from Shindo Yoshin Ryu. Yukiyoshi Takamura's granfather was Shigeta Ohbata and he was a student in Shindo Yoshin Ryu under the creater Katsunosuke Matsuoka. Yukiyoshi Takamura (a.k.a. "Yukio") added Ken Kogai and Tanto techniques and started teaching. The formal name became "Takamura Ha Shindo Yoshin Ryu Bujutsu."

Takeda Sokaku ( so-kaw-koo)

Japanese - Developed the Japanese art "Daito Ryu Jujutsu" around 1890.

Takenouchi Chunagon Daijo Hisamori (tah-kay-noh-uu-chee )

Japanese - Takenouchi Chunagon Daijo Hisamori (a.k.a. "Takeuchi Toichiro") created the flashy Japanese art "Takenouchi Ryu" around 1532.

Takenouchi Ryu (tah-kay-noh-uu-chee rue)

Japanese - Takenouchi Ryu is a Japanese art founded by Takenouchi Chunagon Daijo Hisamori (a.k.a. "Takeuchi Toichiro") around 1532. It includes many systems. The base system is Jujutsu where you learn Torite (grappling and joint manipulation), Kogusoku (light armor), and Koshi No Mawari (means "around the hips" and is combat grappling with small weapons on the belt). Bojutsu is taught using the Rokushaku Bo (6 ft staff) and Jo (4 ft staff). Kenjutsu is learned with the Kodachi and Odachi (short and long sword) as well as the Tanto and Aikuchi/Kaiken (dagger and Dagger without a guard). Iaijutsu is also learned with the same set of blades. Hojojutsu (rope tying and binding), Naginatajutsu techniques of the Halberd), and Tessenjutsu (iron fan techniques) will usually round up the last techniques. This art is Hade or flashy.

Takeuchi Toichiro

Japanese - See Takenouchi Chunagon Daijo Hisamori.

Tala

Philippino - Star.

Talang Bartikal

Philippino - Vertical block.

Talas

Philippino - Sharp or to sharpen.

Talas Damdam

Philippino - Sensitivity training.

Tam Tuie

Chinese - See Eagle Kung Fu.

Tameshigiri/Shizan

Japanese - Cutting straw and bambu targets.

Tameshiwari

Japanese - Tameshiwari is a Japanese "art of breaking". Breaking can be used with any part such as hands, feet, knees, elbows, or head. The most common material is pine board and others could include bricks, blocks of ice, patio stones, tiles, bottles, blocks of carbon, and whatever else you can get your hands on(or through).

Tamiya Heibei Narimasa

Japanese - Created the Japanese art "Tamiya Ryu" around 1590.

Tamiya Ryu

Japanese - Tamiya Ryu is a Japanese Iaijutsu system developed by "Tamiya Heibei Narimasa" around 1590. It deals with the Odachi or long sword.

Tan (tahn)

Japanese - Short.

Tan (tahn)

Japanese - Barbell.

Tan Den

Chinese - See Tan Tien.

Tan Sao

Chinese - Palm up block.

Tan Tui Mantis

Chinese - Tan Tui Mantis (means "Detecting Legs") is a Nothern Chinese art (diferent than "Wah Lum Tam Tui Praying Mantis"). Kicks are uncharacteristically low, fast, and snappy. Kicks are emphasized over handwork.

Tan Tien

Chinese - Tan Tien (a.k.a. "Tan Den") means "Sea of Chi" and is the psychi center located just below the naval. It protects the center of gravity and builds a sea of force, or Chi, from which you draw.

Tanbo Jutsu (tahn-bow jut-su)

Japanese - Tanbo Jutsu is a Samurai short stick fighting art.

Tanden (tahn-den)

Japanese - Point just below navel.

Taneda Jubei

Japanese - Created Taneda Ryu in the 1600's.

Taneda Ryu

Japanese - Taneda Ryu is a Japanese Yari art created in the 1600's by Taneda Jubei.

Tanegashima

Japanese - Rifle.

Tang Lang Chuan

Chinese - See Praying Mantis.

Tang, Sun Lu

Chinese - Credited for the Sun style of Tai Chi.

Tang Soo Do

Korean - See Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan.

Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan

Korean - See Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan.

Taniha Shitoryu

Japanese - Variant of Shito ryu founded by Tani.

Tanjo (tahn-joe)

Japanese - Short bo or staff.

Tanjo Jitsu (tahn-joe jit-su)

Japanese - See Tanbo Jutsu.

Tanken (tahn-ken)

Japanese - Bayonet.

Tanken Jutsu (tahn-ken jut-su)

Japanese - A generic term meaning techniques of the bayonet.

Tankendo (tahn-ken-doe)

Japanese - Tankendo is a Japanese art created during the Meiji and Taisho eras along with Jukendo as a way to modernize the Japanese army. They added Japanese spear techniques from (most notably) "Ito Ryu" and "Hozoin Ryu Takada Ha." It trains in the fundamentals, basic and applied techniques. The Japanese Imperial army combined training in Takendo and "Jukendo" with "Gunto Soho", "Toyama Ryu Battojutsu", and "Tachigumi" (pairs training).

Tanrengata

Japanese - Solo forms.

Tanso (tahn-soe)

Japanese - Short spear.

Tanto (tahn-toe)

Japanese - Knife or dagger.

Tanto Jutsu (tahn-toe jut-su)

Japanese - A generic term meaning techniques of the tanto or knife or short sword.

Taoyin

Chinese - Taoyin is an early Chinese art, purportedly, the forerunner to Tai Chi. It was a breathing exercise similar to the Zen Buddhist method. Chang San Feng, a Taoist priest (1279-1368), is credited with wide spreading of the exercise.

Tapa

Philippino - To step on the foot.

Tapado

Philippino - 50 inch two handed stick. It is also the primary training tool for the Filipino Kampilian Sword.

Tapado

Philippino - Tapado is a Philippino cane fighting art that was created by "Romeo Mamar." It uses a long cane of 50 inches with 3 angles of attack. The cane may be weilded using one or two hands. Footwork is emphasized and Tapado uses heavy, devastating strikes. Some say it originated from "Oido de Caburata Arnis."

Tapi

Philippino - To parry or deflect.

Tapi On

Philippino - To block, parry, deflect or check.

Tapi Tapi

Philippino - Checking. A series of parries & blocks.

Tapik

Philippino - To nudge, parry or deflect.

Tapon Tapon

Philippino - Projectiles, darts.

Tapos

Philippino - Finished or the end.

Tare

Japanese - Apron to protect stomach, hips, and legs.

Tarung Drajat

Indonesian - Tarung Drajat is an Indonesian art created in the mid 1980's by Ahmad Drajat. The art is full contact and geard towards street fighting.

Tasuki Dori

Japanese - A generic term meaning techniques of tying and binding an opponent.

Tatami (tah-tah-mee)

Japanese - Straw mat.

Tatami Omote Makiwara (tah-tah-mee mah-key-wa-rah)

Japanese - Rolled up tatami mats, previously soaked in water.

Tate (tah-tay)

Japanese - Vertical.

Tate Do (tah-tay doe)

Japanese - A Japanese combative Sword Art.

Tatlo

Philippino - 3.

Tatlumpu

Philippino - 30.

Tatsulok

Philippino - Triangle.

Tatsumi Ryu ( rue)

Japanese - Tatsumi Ryu is a Japanese art created around 1550 by Tatsumi Sankyo. It includes Kenjutsu (sword techniques), Iai (sword drawing), Yawara (unarmed wrestling), Sojutsu (spear fighting), Bojutsu (staff techniques), Shurikenjutsu (blade throwing), and Hojojutsu (rope tying and binding). The Kenjutsu techniques deal with the Fukuro Shinai (training sword made of split bambu encased in leather), Kodachi (short sword), Odachi (long sword), and Nito (double sword). Iai deals with the Odachi only, but the staff fighting includes both Rokushaku Bo and Hanbo (long and short staff).

Tatsumi Sankyo ( sahn-key-o)

Japanese - Created the Japanese art "Tatsumi Ryu" around 1550.

Tatuso Shimabuku, Grandmaster ( she-ma-bu-ku)

Japanese - Developed Isshin Ryu Karate.

Taub

Philippino - Facing downward.

Tayo

Philippino - Stance.

Tayong

Philippino - Stance.

Te (tay)

Japanese - Hand.

Te no Uchi (tay no u-chee)

Japanese - A small wooden rod with a special rope attached.

Te Shin Kai Karate (tay shin kie kah-rah-tae)

Japanese - Te Shin Kai Karate (Te "hand", Shin "truth", Kai "organization") is a direct break of Kyokushin Karate. If uses basically the same training techniques and sam syllabus. To me, this is not a new art, but I should note this because they want to call it a new name. At least they don't claim to be a new art though.

Te Waza (tay wah-zah)

Japanese - Hand techniques.

Teep

Thailand - Thrusting kick.

Teishin Ryu (tay-sheen rue)

Japanese - Teishin Ryu is a Ju Jitsu and Kenjutsu system created by "Terama Heiazaemon."

Teisho (tay-sho)

Japanese - Heel palm.

Teka

Philippino - Wait, halt or pause.

Teke

African - Kicking maneuvers.

Tekki

Japanese - Shorei ryu kata (a.k.a. "Naifanchin").

Tekko

Japanese - Knuckle dusters.

Tenaga Dalam

Indonesian - Inner power.

Tendo Ryu (ten-do rue)

Japanese - Tendo Ryu is a Japanese art founded 11/21/1582 by "Saito Hangan Denkibo Katsuhide." It includes Naginatajutsu (halberd techniques), Kenjutsu (sword techniques), Jojutsu (long stick techniques), and Kusarigamajutsu (Kusarigama (chain and sickle) techniques). Kenjutsu deals with dagger, short, long, and double sword. Jojutsu is taught so you will still be armed and dangerous if your axe blade separates from the stick.

Tenjin Shinyo Ryu Jujutsu (ten-geen sheen-yo rue ju-jut-su)

Japanese - Tenjin Shinyo Ryu Jujutsu (ten-geen sheen-yoh rue ju-jut-su) is a Japanese Jujutsu art founded by "Iso Mataemo Minamoto No Masatari" around 1830. It deals with unarmed grappling techniques mostly.

Tenkan (ten-kahn)

Japanese - Pivot.

Tenmon

Japanese - Astronomy.

Tenouchi

Japanese - Gripping the bow.

Tenshin Sho (ten-sheen sho)

Japanese - Divine intervention.

Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu (ten-sheen sho-den kah-tore-ee she-n-toe rue)

Japanese - Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu is a Japanese art create by "Iizasa Choisai Ienao" around 1447. It deals with techniques from Kenjutsu, Iaijutsu, Bojutsu, Naginatajutsu, Sojutsu, Jujutsu, Shurikenjutsu, Ninjutsu, and Chikujojutsu.

Tensho (ten-sho)

Japanese - Shorei kata devised by Chojun Miyagi.

Tento Ryu

Japanese - Tento Ryu is a Japanese Nagianata art.

Terada Kanemon

Japanese - Founder of Terada Kanemon.

Terama Heiazaemon

Japanese - Created Teishin Ryu, a Ju Jitsu and Kenjutsu art.

Terelak

Malaysian - Terelak is a Malaysian Bersilat art where breathing is stressed and great strength is necessary.

Tessen (tess-en)

Japanese - Fan.

Tessen Jutsu (tess-en jut-su)

Japanese - A generic term meaning techniques of the iron fan.

Testa

African - Testa is an African art from the country Eritrea. Testa is an Italian word for head and they use the word to call this art head or "big knuckle". Why? Well, it's all based on the head attacks. Using it in a thrusting or a snapping motion can be effective. All other techniques like parrying, kicking, striking are only used to setup headbutts.

Tetsubishi (teht-su-bee-she)

Japanese - Jacks.

Tetsubo (teht-su-bow)

Japanese - An iron training bo.

Tettsui (teht-sue-ee)

Japanese - Hammer fist.

Teut Jeung

Chinese - Spreading palms.

Teyari (tay-yah-rhee)

Japanese - Short spears.

Thaing

Burmese - Everywhere I have seen, Thaing has been said to be something different, but what I gather is it s a general term used to describe all Burmese Arts relating to out and out combat where the goal is to render your opponent incapable of carrying out further aggression.

Thang Ta

Indian - Thang Ta is an Indian art that refers to using the sword or spear against one or more opponents. This art is directly related to Tantic practices and is practiced in 3 disinct ways. the 1st is ritual in nature, the 2nd is composed of a series of dances with the sword and spear while the 3rd is combat. This art is said to have a common origin as Sarit Sarak.

Thoda

Indian - Thoda is an Indian art that is the art of Archery and is a remnant of arts that were popular in Simla, sirmaur and Solan. The name comes from the circular wooden ball used to replace the arrowhead. Different size bows ranging from 3.5 feet to 6 feet.

Three Sisters

Chinese - Name used to refer to the 3 original Chinese internal arts. These arts art Pa Kua, Hsing I, and Tai Chi.

Ti T

Chinese - See Bai Ma Sya Shan.

Ti Kung

Chinese - See Bai Ma Sya Shan.

Tie Sao

Chinese - Lifting arms up and in.

Tie So

Chinese - Qi Gong technique.

Tiempo

Philippino - Timing.

Tientsin

Chinese - Tientsin is a sub-style of "Shuai Chiao". It uses the arms in a swinging motion to test and feel when there is a chance for a hold to be applied.

Tiger

Chinese - Courage and strength.

Tiger Kung Fu

Chinese - The Tiger was studied for its tenacity and power. The techniques are short, snappy and forceful. The primary hand strikes are closed fist and tiger claw and kicking techniques are low to middle range with great power. The Tiger techniques are used to develop bones, tendons, and muscles. Emphasis is placed on strength and dynamic tension, making this the opposite of Dragon (in the execution of movements).

Tiger Crane Kung Fu

Chinese - See Hung Gar.

tigil

Philippino - Stop. Cease.

Tigpas

Philippino - A horizontal strike at the knees.

Tihaya

Philippino - Facing upward.

Tikujo Jutsu ( ku-jo)

Japanese - Tikujo Jutsu is a Japanese art of fortification.

Til Sao

Chinese - Upward lifting movement. "Tok" or "Sao."

Timbei

Japanese - Round shield.

Ting, Chen Wan

Chinese - Credited for creating Chen, the original Tai Chi style.

Tiniklink

Philippino - Footwork drill.

Tisod

Philippino - To stumble.

Tiyan

Philippino - Stomach.

Tji Bandar (chi bahn-daar)

Indonesian - Tji Bandar is a common West Java Indonesian fighting art. It was designed for women who are wearing tight sarong. The stances are high with tight steps.

Tji Kalong (chi kah-long)

Indonesian - Tji Kalong (is the bat style of West Java pentjak-silat.

Tji Mandih (chi mahn-dee)

Indonesian - Tji Mandih is a West Java Indonesian Pentjak-Silat style is noted by fluid body movements.

Tji Matjan (chi maht-jan)

Indonesian - Tji Matjan is the tiger style of West Java Indonesian Pentjak-Silat.

Tji Monjet (chi moan-yet)

Indonesian - Tji Monjet is the Indonesian ape-style pentjak-silat of West Java.

Tji Oelar (chi owe-lahr)

Indonesian - Tji Oelar is the snake style of West Java Indonesian pentjak-silat.

To (toe)

Japanese - Sword.

To Ho (toe hoe)

Japanese - Swordsmanship.

Toami Jutsu (jut-su)

Japanese - Fish net.

Tobi (toe-bee)

Japanese - Leaping, jumping, and flying.

Tobichigai (toe-bee-chee-gah-ee)

Japanese - Switching of the feet by jumping.

Toda Ha Buko Ryu (bu-ko rue)

Japanese - Toda Ha Buko Ryu is a Japanese art founded in the late Muromachi period around 1560 by Toda Seigen. It focuses on the use of a very long and heavy Naginata (Halberd) that is based on pre-1600's style. Toda Ha Buko Ryu also uses the Su Naginata (plain halberd), Kagitsuki Naginata (a halberd mounted with a crossbar at the juncture of haft and blade), and Nagamaki (resembles a naginata, but with slightly different proportions of blade and shaft). This art focuses on the Naginata, but also teaches Kenjutsu, Sojutsu, Bojutsu, and Kusarigamajutsu.

Toda Sakyo Ishinsai

Japanese - Toda Sakyo Ishinsai formatlized it "Koto Ryu Koppojutsu." It was originally brought from Korea by Chan Buso. Sakagami Taro Kunishige added his Japanese techniques a couple generations later. Then Toda Sakyo Ishinsai formatlized it.

Toda Seigen

Japanese - Created the Japanese art "Toda Ha Buko Ryu" around 1560.

Toe Stance

Chinese - See Ding Bo.

Togakure Ryu Ninjutsu ( rue nin-jut-su)

Japanese - Togakure Ryu Ninjutsu (means "Hidden Door School") has the largest number soke of the nine ryu and was founded by Daisuke Togakure. It is a complete fighting art with it's own secret methods and weapons. It most famous for the different weapons as the Shuko, Shinodake, Shuriken, etc.

Togo Shigekura Bijen No Kami

Japanese - Developed Jigen Ryu between 1563 and 1643.

Tojutsu (to-jut-su)

Japanese - Tojutsu is a Japanese art of fencing by swords and knifes.

Toki (to-key)

Japanese - The top of the foot.

Tokui

Japanese - Free choice.

Tolo-Naa, Master Nganga Mfundishi

African - Developed "Kiungo Cha Mkono."

Tomarite (toe-mar-ee-tay)

Japanese - See Tomari Te.

Tomari Te (toe-mar-ee tay)

Japanese - Tomari Te is a complicated one. Karate started in Okinawa and was known as "Te" ("hand"). It continued to develop over time and primarily in 3 Okinawan cities: Shuri, Naha, and Tomari. Each of these citites had a different section of people (nobles, farmers, etc.) so each had a little different version. They became known as Shuri Te, Naha Te, and Tomari Te and collectively called Okinawa Te or Tode (Chinese hand). Gradually, karate was divided into 2 main groups: Shorin Ryu (developed around Shuri and Tomari) and Shorei Ryu (developed around Naha). It was in the late 1800's that Shuri Te began to be called Shorin Ryu.

Tomoe (toe-mo)

Japanese - Circle.

Ton Dar

Chinese - Attacking from Ton Sao.

Ton Gek

Chinese - Linear deflection.

Ton Sao

Chinese - Palm up position, elbow in.

Tonfa (ton-faw)

Japanese - Rice grinder handles. Handle. Nightstick.

Tonfa Jutsu (ton-faw jut-su)

Japanese - A generic term meaning techniques of the tonfa (handle) or nightstick.

Tong Il Lo

American - Tong Il Lo ("Path to Unity") is an American martial art created by Master William McDonald and Chief Instructor Gilbert Narvaez in 1994. It is the combination of Tae Kwon Do, Kenpo Karate, Muay Thai, Aikido, and Jujitsu. I combines all of these techniques and allows the art to adapt to the practioner.

Tong, Master Pham Xuan

Vietnamese - Master Pham Xuan Tong started the international "Qwan Ki Do" organization.

Tori (toe-rhee)

Japanese - The person who initiates a technique.

Torikake (toe-rhee-car-key)

Japanese - Setting the glove (dealing with Bow and Arrow).

Torite (toe-rhee-tay)

Japanese - Grappling, throwing and joint manipulation. Restraining. A.k.a. Tuite.

Torite Kogusoku (toe-rhee-tay koe-gew-su-koo)

Japanese - A generic term meaning close combat, grappling with & without weapons.

Totsada

Philippino - To thrust.

Totsar

Philippino - To thrust.

Tottori Shotoku Rembukan ( sho-to-ku )

Japanese - Tottori Shotoku Rembukan is a Japanese Naginata art.

Toubata

African - Toubata is a wrestling art from Sudan Africa.

Toy

Chinese - Push.

Toyama Rikugun Gakko (toe-yah-mah )

Japanese - Created Gunto Soho (a.k.a. "Toyama Ryu Iai").

Toyama Ryu Iai (toe-yah-mah rue ee-eye)

Japanese - See Gunto Soho.

Tozawa Hakuunsai

Japanese - Founded Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu in the 1100's.

Trancada

Philippino - A General Term Used To Describe The Phillipino Joint-Locking Arts. To lock.

Trinidad Stick Fighting

African - Trinidad Stick Fighting (a.k.a. "Bois" or "Sticklick") is an art from Carriacou. A conch shell is blown to call the drummers and the batonniers to the ring. There are many stances the main is to hold it with 2 hands in front of your face for defense and let swing down to which ever way you need. The object is to strike your opponet while moving away artistically to make them look foolish. It is a serious full contact art that can open gashes on the head and chest. Music is very important in most African arts and this is no exception. When the contestants get in the ring, different songs are played on the drums to help the contestants along.

Troid Da Bata

Irish - Two sticks used during fighting. See alpeen and faction fighting.

Truncheon

American - A short thick club. It has 3 points that come out.

Tschakau

American - A central-european cane witha pick-axe shaped handle.

Tsi Tsing Mantis

Chinese - See Seven Star Praying Mantis Kungfu.

Tsoi Ga

Chinese - Kicks and punches.

Tsoi Li Hoi Fut Hung

Chinese - See San Soo.

Tsuan Chuan

Chinese - Drilling - Water element (Kidney and U. Bladder).

Tsuba (tzoo-bah)

Japanese - Guard.

Tsuda Gonnojo Taira Nobuyuki

Japanese - Created Owari Kan Ryu Sojutsu.

Tsuji Getten Sakemochi

Japanese - Developed Mugai Ryu.

Tsuka Ate

Japanese - Hilt.

Tsukahara Bokuden ( bo-ku-den)

Japanese - Created Kashima Shinto Ryu.

Tsuke Hazushi

Japanese - Blocking thrust.

Tsuki (Zu-ki)

Japanese - Punch with first 2 knuckles.

Tsume

Japanese - Claw.

Tsuppari

Japanese - Slapping.

Tsuriai

Japanese - Balance.

Tsuru

Japanese - Crane.

Tsuzukete

Japanese - Continue.

Tuah, Huang

Malaysian - Huang Tuah, a 15th century traveler, is deemed the father of Bersilat.

Tuan, Chen

Chinese - Chen Tuan (a.k.a. "Chen Hsi I" meaning "Rare among men") is credited for the development of Liu Ho Pa Fa Quan (a.k.a. Liu Ho Pa Fa, LiuHo PaFa, Water Boxing, Liu He Ba Fa Quan, Liu He Ba Fa, and Shuiquan) during the Sung Dynasty (960-1280).

Tuhod

Philippino - Knees.

Tui Shou

Chinese - Pushing hands.

Tuite

Japanese - Grappling or throwing techniques. Pressure points. A.k.a. Torite.

Tukong Moosul

Korean - Tukong Moosul is a Korean art that gets its name from the elite Tu Kong (Special Combat) commando unit in the Southern Korean Army. It is an electic martial art that incorporates many arts including Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido, Judo, and styles of Shaolin Kung Fu. It is meant to take out the enemy and Tukong Moosul organizations prohibit children from learning it.

Tulisan

Philippino - Tulisan is a Philippino knife fighting system that is an off-shoot of "Kali Ilustrisimo."

Tuloy tuloy

Philippino - Continuous.

Tung Hai Chuan

Chinese - Credited by some to be the creator of "Pa Kua" (a.k.a. "Ba Gua"). Some just credit him with learning and passing it on, either way, if it wasn't for him we probably have it today.

Tung Meng Lin

Chinese - Tung Meng Lin (a.k.a. "Huang Guan Tao Ren" ("The Yellow Cape Taoist") and "Bi Cheng Xia" ("Blue Clear Chivalry")) is credited by some as the guy who taugh Pa Kua (a.k.a. "Ba Gua") to Tung Hai Chuan.

Tunga tunga

Philippino - Medium range.

Tuo

Philippino - To the right.

Tuo Hsing

Chinese - The Tortoise or Alligator or Water Skipper form in Hsing I.

Turkish Oil Wrestling

Turkish - See Kuresh.

Tusok

Philippino - To thrust.

Tut Sao

Chinese - Freeing Arm.

Tuyok

Philippino - Cycling movement or to spin.

Twei Jeung

Chinese - Horiz. fingers (point same way) palm strike.

Twim Yah

Korean - Jumping.

Ubhoko

African - Blocking stick. A long, smooth stick that tapers down to a sharp point. It is a defensive weapon, its skillfully manuevered with the wrist in the left hand and used to protect the combatant from head to toe. It is normally around 165 centimeters in length. The circumference increases as the stick goes upwards. Used in Zulu stickfighting.

Uchi (uu-chee)

Japanese - Inside.

Uchi Harai Uke (uu-chee uu-kay)

Japanese - Inside sweeping block.

Uchi Uke (uu-chee uu-kay)

Japanese - Inside block.

Uchida Ryohei (uu-chee-dah)

Japanese - Created the Japanese art "Uchida Ryu Tanjojutsu" (a.k.a. "Sutteki Jutsu") around 1885.

Uchida Ryu Tanjojutsu (uu-chee-dah rue tan-jo-jut-su)

Japanese - Uchida Ryu Tanjojutsu (a.k.a. "Sutteki Jutsu") is a Japanese walking stick art created by "Uchida Ryohei" around 1885. It emerged during the Meiji era when canes were popular. It teaches Tanjojutsu with the Tanjo (short Bo) and Odachi (Long Sword).

Uchideshi (oo-chee-deh-shee)

Japanese - Special disciple.

Uchiokoshi (oo-chee-o-koe-she)

Japanese - Raising the bow.

Ude (uu-deh)

Japanese - Arm.

Udo (uu-do)

Japanese - See Jiu Jitsu.

Uechi Ryu Karate ( rue kah-rah-tae)

Japanese - Uechi Ryu Karate is an Okinawan style, originally from China and brought to Okinawa in the early 1900's by Kanbun Uechi. The name Pwangai Noon (spelling may not be accurate) was used to describe the style and means "half hard, half soft." Uechi Ryu is characterized by upright stance, circular hard and soft (evasive) blocks, open hand and one knuckle techniques and kicking with the big toe.

Uechi Ryu

Japanese - See Shohei Ryu Karatedo.

Uke (uu-kay)

Japanese - Block or person who responds to a technique.

Ukemi (u-kay-me)

Japanese - Falling. Break falls and rollouts.

Ukidokan Karate

American - Ukidokan Karate (means "A Way of Life") is an American martial created by Benny "The Jet" Urquidez. This art includes rushes from Shotokan, punching from Boxing, stepping from White Crane, kicks from Tae Kwon Do, power kicking, elbows, and knees from Muay Thai, grappling from aikido, Judo, and Jujitsu, and pro-wrestling techniques from Gene Lebell techniques.

Ukuvika

African - The action of defense with Ubhoko can be referred to. A.k.a. "Ukuzihlaba."

Ukuzihlaba

African - The action of defense with Ubhoko can be referred to. A.k.a. "Ukuvika."

Ulo

Philippino - Head.

Um

Korean - Passive.

Umbrella

American - Is used for fighting. They usually have it closed, swing it, and thrusts with point and handle. Held either by the handle or with both hands.

Umebi

Japanese - Land mines.

Umsila

African - A short stick held in the left hand to hold up the shield (Ihawu). Used in zulu stickfighting.

Untere Ansetzen

German - Means "under attack." Attack under the opponent's guard.

Unterhalten

German - Means "holding down." Trapping/immobilising techniques. Both close combat techniques of trapping or pressing the opposing sword down with your second hand, and ground fighting.

Upo

Philippino - Seat.

Ura (uu-rah)

Japanese - Inside.

Ura Tachi (uu-rah ta-chee)

Japanese - It means "hidden sword" and is the main technique of the Taisha Ryu. It is also called Sanshin Ittai No Ken, "Sword of the combining three bodies." The Sagra ninja usually fought in groups of three and used group attacks.

Uraken (uu-ra-ken)

Japanese - Back fist.

Urazuki (uu-ra-zoo-key)

Japanese - Close punch.

Urquidez, Benny "The Jet"

American - Developed Ukidokan Karate. He is a kickboxer with a world record of 57-0 with 49 knock outs. He was the Goon in "Groise Point Blank", the one Cusack killed in the school.

Urut

Indonesian - Massage.

Ushiro (u-she-row)

Japanese - Back or rear.

Ushirogeri (u-she-row Ge-ri)

Japanese - Back kick.

Utchari

Japanese - Throws.

Vacio

Spanish - Emptying.

Vajra-Musti Wrestling

Indian - Vajra-Musti wrestling is a form of wrestling from India where contestants face each other with claw daggers in one hand and using wrestling techniques. As you can imagine there were frequent fatal wounds so this form was banned. It can still be seen today at fairs for demonstration.

Vara

Spanish - Another word for Palo Medio. Medium Stick.

Vechten

Dutch - Vechten is a Dutch (from Amsterdam) martial art that is an unarmed fighting method. It was known on a wide scale until the early 20th century.

Vee Arnis Jitsu

Philippino - Vee Arnis Jitsu is a Philippino martial art created by "Florendo Vee Visitacion." It is a combination of hard and soft styles that incorporates Bagua (PaKua) footwork and techniques from various styles of Kung Fu, Judo, Ju Jitsu, Aikido, Karate and Arnis Lanada.

Ventura, Steve

Chinese - 1 of 3 founders of Lama Kung Fu.

Verga

Spanish - Verga was founded by Eugenio Diaz (a.k.a. "el Verga" (the yard)). It's a closed art with a high guard. It also uses mostly close range strikes and techniques that cross the hands at the wrist.

Vidal

Spanish - Vidal uses mostly close range strikes and the defense is based on Esquiva (evasion). In close range, the jugadores don't cross their hands, but at long range, cruzando las manos (crossed hands technique) is used.

Viet Vo Dao

Vietnamese - Means "Martial way of the Viets." Used to describe all Vietnamese arts since the 16th century.

Villabrille Largusa Kali

Philippino - Villabrille Largusa Kali (a.k.a. "Largusa Villabrille System") is a Phillipino martial art founded by the late Grand Master "Floro Villabrille" and Grand Master "Ben Largusa." This system teaches weaponry, empty hand (Kinamot and Panantukan) and kicking (Sikaran). It is meant for combat and also helps the fitness.

Ving Tsun

Chinese - See Wing Chun.

Viper Kung Fu

Chinese - Viper Kung Fu is a dead Chinese martial art from long ago. It consisted of intimidating strikes that inflicted psychological damage by using strikes that draw lots of blood, but doesn't cause life threatening damage. It was known for its tongue strike where 2 fingers aiming, most of the time, at arteries and veins. You can see some this style in modern Snake Kung Fu.

Visayan

Philippino - Visayan is a Philippino martial art founded by "Sonny Umpad." It is comprised of elements of "Moro Moro", "Doce Pares", "Balintawak", "Villabrille Kali", "Serrada", "Wing Chun", and more. Moro Moro is used for the footwork while it uses Sinawali (Double stick interweaving patterns) in combination with Wing Chun's centerline punching priniciples. Sikaran (kickboxing - footwork mostly) and kife fighting are emphasized as well.

Vo Binh Dinh

Vietnamese - Vo Binh Dinh is a Vietnamese style that is based on the assumption that the opponent is not Vietnamese, so they are going to be taller and heavier (most of the time). With this in mind the fighters constantly move, change movements and positions. While doing this, a lot of their fighting is done with counter-strikes to the attacking arm or leg.

Vo Thuat

Vietnamese - Means "Art of Hand-to-Hand Combat." Used to describe all Vietnamese arts during the 16th century.

Vovinam-Viet Vo Dao

Vietnamese - Vovinam Viet Vo Dao, which means "The Philosophy of Vietnamese Martial arts", is a Vietnamese martial art developed by Master "Nguyen Loc" (1912 - 1960) in 1938. Vovinam techniques are very simple and practical. Training focuses a lot on endurance, speed and strength.

Source

Though these terms will be from all over the place a big chunk of the Chinese terms came from www.wingchun.net/