| Wa: | “Accord.” An ancient Japanese term for harmony, accord, and coordination. | |
| Wado ryu: | “Way of peace.” A Japanese style of karate developed from jujutsu and earlier karate styles. It is one of the four major karate systems practiced in the world today. | |
| Waki: | “Side” or “flank.” | |
| Wakizashi: | “Short sword.” The shorter of the samurai’s two swords, with a blade of sixteen to twenty-three inches long. | |
| Waza: | Technique. | |
| Wing chun: | “Beautiful springtime.” A form of Chinese kung fu that centers around strong linear punches and centerline movement. | |
| Wushu: | “War arts.” A Chinese term broadly encompassing “martial arts”. |
