JYODO TERMINOLOGY & VOCABULARY
COMMANDS
Tai So Yoi
Sage Jo
Tsune No Kamae
Honte No Kamae
Gyakute No Kamae
Hiki Otoshi No Kamae
Ichi Monji No Kamae
Hasso No Kamae
Yamae
Motoe
Itchi Kotai
Shi Uchi Kotai
Osame
Jo Osame
Yoi
Hajime
Kiyotsuke
Rei
Sensei Ni Rei
Maware Migi
Place the jo behind the arm on the left side, held vertically with the tip of the jo resting on the floor
Place the jo behind the arm on the right side and hold the jo vertically when walking and carrying the weapon
Assume the natural basic posture with the jo held on the right side with the tip centered on the opponent
Assume the forward/on guard position with the jo centered on the opponent's eyes and the forward hand in a natural position
Assume the forward/on guard position with the jo centered on the opponent's eyes, with the forward hand in a reverse position
Assume the side posture/on guard position with the jo
Assume the jo position for Tsuki Hazushi Uchi with the jo held horizontally above the head, each hand grasping the ends of the jo
Assume a position with the sword held on the right side, tip pointing up and back at a 45 degree angle with the tsuba next to the corner of the mouth
Stop all activity immediately, return the jo to Honte No Kamae and wait for further instructions
Return to Tsune No Kamae
Change positions with your training partner, do not trade weapons
Exchange weapons with your training partner
Put away the sword
Put away the jo
Ready (to begin)
Begin
Attention (to begin or end class)
Bow
Bow to the teacher
About-face (pivot to the right)
VOCABULARY
Shin
Do
Muso
Ryu
Jodo
Tandoku
Sotai
Kihon
Kata
Kamae
Shisei
Migi
Hidari
Ma-Ai
Sensei
Shihan
Bokken
Jo
Shidachi
Uchidachi
Spirit, also called kami
The 'way', a path or means of personal development
Dream or vision, also the family name of the developer of Jodo, Muso Gonnusuke
Collection of martial skills taught within a school
The 'way' of training with a short staff
Single individual training (kihon tandoku), also called shitori geiko
Two person training with bokken and jo (kihon sotai), also called futari geiko
Basic movements or techniques
Pre-arranged training forms designed to teach principle and application
A posture which reflects combative spirit and readiness
Posture
Right
Left
Combative distance between opponents, judgement of engagement distance
Teacher
Master teacher
Wooden training sword
Wooden staff
Jo wielder
Bokken wielder