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| I: |
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"Will," "mind," or "intent." |
| Iai: |
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"Swordplay." A sword exercise employing
a series of thrusting and cutting techniques while drawing
and returning the blade. |
| Iaido: |
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"Way of the sword." The modern art
of drawing the samurai sword from its scabbard. |
| Ibuki: |
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"Breath control." Isotonic breathing
exercises based on dynamic tension principles practiced in
conjunction with, and also separate to, the execution of karate
techniques. |
| In ibuki: |
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"Passive" or "internal breathing." A
soft-but-firm type of breathing that stems from deep in the
abdomen. It is common to many different martial arts. |
| Ippon-seoi-nage: |
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One arm shoulder (back carry) throw. |
| Isshin ryu: |
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"One-heart method." A hybrid form
of unarmed combat based on several Okinawan karate systems,
founded by Tatsuo Shimabuku in 1954. |
| Itosu: |
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Karate Master who began teaching Karate-do to
Okinawan school children in 1902 Okinawa. |
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