Glossary

Positions and techniques

Term	Japanese	Meaning
hanmi	半身半: half, semi 身: person	Half-front-facing postion, the hips and trunk of the body are oriented at 45 degrees.
kaishin	開身開: open 身: person	Front-facing postion, the hips and trunk of the body are facing forward.

Term	Japanese	Meaning
jinchuu	人中	Between the mouth and nose
komekami	顳顬	Temple, side of the head behind the eye, between the forehead and the ear