| Hachimaki: |
|
"Head wrapping." A light cotton towel,
also known as a tengui, wrapped around the forehead to restrict
perspiration from running into the eyes and face. |
| Hajime: |
|
"Begin." Referee's command used to
start a Japanese martial arts match. |
| Hakama: |
|
"Divided skirt." The skirtlike trousers
or cullotes primarily worn in kendo, aikido, iaido, and sometimes
the upper ranks of judo. |
| Hakko ryu: |
|
A form of jujutsu in which atemi (striking)
techniques are emphasized. |
| Halberd: |
|
A shafted weapon with an axelike cutting blade,
sometimes used to describe the Chinese quando. |
| Hanbo: |
|
A three foot wooden staff. |
| Hachidan: |
|
8th degree black belt in traditional Japanese
styles. |
| Hachimaki: |
|
A headband, handkerchief or bandana which is
often worn to prevent sweat from dripping into the eyes while
working out. |
| Hakama: |
|
The pleated skirt worn by Aikido, Kendo, Kyudo
and Iaido practitioners. |
| Hane-goshi: |
|
Springing hip. Judo hip technique. |
| Hane-goshi-gaeshi: |
|
Springing hip counter. Judo foot technique. |
| Han mu kwan: |
|
"Military arts school." A style of
Korean karate. |
| Hanshi: |
|
"Master." A respected master, of Japanese
martial disciplines, who is of eigth- to tenth-degree black
belt rank, although not all masters receive this title. |
| Hansoku gachi: |
|
"Winner by violation." The decision
awarded in a match when an opponent has violated the rules. |
| Hansokumake: |
|
"Loser by violation." A verdict against
the loser when there has been a violation of the rules in a
match. |
| Hantei: |
|
"Judgement" or "decision." A
command by the referee to the judges to choose the winner of
a match when neither contestant has scored or if the score
is tied. |
| Hapkido: |
|
"way of coordinating power." A Korean
martial art characterized by kicking without retraction and
composed of three primary skills: nonresistance when meeting
force, circular motion to countering and attacking, and the
water principle - total penetration of an enemy's defenses. |
| Hara: |
|
"Abdomen." Gravity and mass in the
human body, traditionally considered in Eastern thought to
be the seat of the soul and center of ki. |
| Haragei: |
|
The art of concentrating ki in the abdomen;
disciplines focusing on developing the tanden. |
| Harai: |
|
"Sweep" or "sweeping." |
| Harai-goshi: |
|
Sweeping hip. Judo hip technique. |
| Harai-goshi-gaeshi: |
|
Sweeping hip counter. Judo foot technique. |
| Harai-tsurikomi-ashi: |
|
Sweeping lifting pulling foot. Judo Foot technique. |
| Hara Kiri: |
|
Ritual Japanese suicide with a knife, practiced
by the samurai warrior. This phrase is the informal word for
seppuku. |
| Hata: |
|
"Flag." The flags used by referees
or line persons to indicate scores, decisions, or jogai. |
| Hauri: |
|
Hip. |
| Heijo-shin: |
|
A calm and focused state of mental awareness
which a warrior must have during battle. It is characterized
by a relaxed and confident attitude. |
| Hidari: |
|
Left or left side. |
| Hiji: |
|
Elbow. Also known as empi. |
| Hikiwake: |
|
"Draw" or "tie." Referee's
term denoting a draw in a match. |
| Himm: |
|
"Force" or "power." |
| Hirate: |
|
Foreknuckle. |
| Hiza: |
|
Knee or lap. |
| Hiza-guruma: |
|
Knee wheel. Judo foot techniques. |
| Hiza-geri: |
|
Knee strike |
| Ho goo: |
|
Protective equipment worn by tae kwon do competitors
to minimize injury while sparring. |
| Hohup: |
|
"Breathing." |
| Hojo jutsu: |
|
The art of tying. Techniques used to tie and
immobilize a victim by means of a cord. |
| Hojutsu: |
|
The art of firearms or gunnery. |
| Hombu: |
|
"Headquarters." This term can be used
to define any headquarters for a martial arts school. |
| Hontai: |
|
A state of mind which is cultivated by the martial
artist of alert readiness |
| Hop gar: |
|
A style of Chinese kung fu, also known as Lama,
which is composed of twelve short-hand and twelve long-hand
maneuvers. |
| Hosin sul: |
|
Self-defense techniques. |
| Hsing i: |
|
"Form of mind." An internal system
of kung fu emphasizing linear movement. |
| Hwa chuan: |
|
"Flowery hand system." A northern
Chinese style of kung fu. |
| Hung gar: |
|
A major style of southern Chinese kung fu characterized
by very hard, strong techniques and stable horse stances. |
| Hwarang: |
|
A band of Korean warriors who, much like the
Japanese samurai, adhered to strict philosophical and moral
codes. |
| Hwarang do: |
|
"Way of the flower of manhood." A
native Korean philosophical code similar to Japanese bushido
and possessing a structured series of physical techniques that
were advocated by warriors known as the hwarang. |
| Hyung: |
|
"Pattern," "form," or "mold." A
series of prearranged offensive and defensive movements executed
against imaginary attacking opponents. Also known as katas
or poomse. |
