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Martial Concepts
| Intermediate Terms |
| Romaji |
Pronounciation |
English |
| zanshin |
zahn-sheen |
Continuity. Connotates 'following through' with a technique while maintaining awareness and preparedness. |
| sen no sen |
sen no sen |
Seizing the initiative earlier. Initiaing an attack while the opponent is doing nothing. Attacking first. |
| go no sen |
go no sen |
Seizing the initiative later. Allowing your opponent to attack first so as to open up targets for counter-attack. |
| sen sen no sen |
sen sen no sen |
Seizing the opponent's 'sen no sen'.
Attacking just before your opponent does.
A preemptive attack at the moment your opponent mentally commits to attack.
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| sun dome |
soon doe meh |
An ancient measure of about three centimeters.
Stopping a technique just prior to contact or
Pulling an attack about three centimeters before a vital target.
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| ikken hissatsu |
ee-ken hee-saw-t'soo |
'To kill with one blow'. Emphasizes a decisive technique. |
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