De Anza Shotokan Karate Club

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Parts of the body
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Kata
Tournament
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Parts of the Body

Beginner Terms
Romaji Pronounciation English
te tay hand
ken ken fist
ashi ah-shee leg
hiza/hitsui hee-zah/hit-soo-ee knee
wan wahn arm
ude oo-day forearm
empi/hiji em-pee/hee-jee elbow
 
Intermediate Terms
Romaji Pronounciation English
kaishu k'eye-shoo open-handed
haishu high-shoo back of the hand
teisho tay-sho bottom of the hand, base of the palm
tekubi tay-koo-bee wrist
ashikubi ah-shee-koo-bee ankle
sokuto soh-koo-toe outer edge of the foot, foot blade
koshi koe-shee ball of the foot
kakato kah-kah-toe bottom of the heel
ensho en-show back of the heel
haiwan high-wahn back of the arm
 
Advanced Terms
Romaji Pronounciation English
atama ah-tah-mah head
kata kah-tah shoulder
kyototsu k'yoe-toe-t'soo top of the sternum
kyosen/suigetsu k-yoe-sen/soo-ee-geh-t'soo bottom of the sternum, solar plexus
koshi koe-shee hip

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