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Tonya Easton
2nd September 2000, 03:03
I have some terminology I don't understand, I am new to this. Can any one help?
Mizu-Gaeshi
Rokudan-giri
Kesa/Gyaka - kesa
Godan-giri
Rokudan-giri
Inazuma
Nama-Gaeshi

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

carl mcclafferty
2nd September 2000, 16:31
Tonya:
Just got the diagrams for Brent, will fax them to his office

ghp
3rd September 2000, 16:16
Hello Tonya,

Mizu-Gaeshi = Water Reverse

Rokudan-giri = Six-level cut (usually cutting one target 6 times)

Kesa/Gyaka - kesa = Downward diagonal cut / Reverse [i.e., upward] diagonal cut. The line of the cut draws from the shoulder to the hip. This line reminds one of the "kesa" [surplice/robe] that Buddhist priests wear which drapes over the left shoulder; ergo, the term "priest robe cut."

Godan-giri = Five-level cut.

Rokudan-giri [oops -- double question]

Inazuma = Lightening [in Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu]

Nama-Gaeshi [nami-gaeshi]= Wave reversal [in MJER]

Regards,
Guy

Scott Laking
3rd September 2000, 16:22
Originally posted by Tonya Easton
I have some terminology I don't understand, I am new to this. Can any one help?
Mizu-Gaeshi
Rokudan-giri
Kesa/Gyaka - kesa
Godan-giri
Rokudan-giri
Inazuma
Nama-Gaeshi

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Hi Tanya, Thanks for dinner. Please give my best to Brent.
Since the words are in Romaji and not Kanji, It's hard to know exactly what some words mean but I do my best on what I think they mean.
mizu is water and gaeshi is return. Tsubame (swallow?) gaeshi is a famous sword technique that involves a swooping return.
roku (6) dan (step) giri or kiri (cut). Probably involves six cuts. We often hear ni (2) dan geri(kick) for double kick.
Kesa is the part of a kimono that crosses in front below the neck. Therefore the name of a diag. cut to the same area. Gyaka is not Japanese (i think) Probably gyaku (reverse).
go(5) dan Roku(6)
Inazuma is lightning but they usually say kaminari (thunder)
Nama means raw, as in sushi. I think you mean Nami? Wave (as in ocean).
Hope this has been helpful.
From the Goshinist in Osaka.

Tonya Easton
3rd September 2000, 18:40
Scott
No problem, got another dinner waiting when you get in town!:)
Thanks for all the help everyone, this is alot to digest!

carl mcclafferty
4th September 2000, 01:04
Not once Brent gets the diagrams

Me

Tonya Easton
4th September 2000, 02:41
Shihan,
You know that ssaying about the sponge getting full??...... Mine has a steady stream!
Alot to absorb, but not giving up!
Thanks.:)

Joseph Svinth
4th September 2000, 09:21
When you try to drink from the fire hydrant, usually you get more than a little wet. :)