Below you will find a list of Karate-do
terminology. Some of the items will have hyperlinks to view photo.
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| Heisoku Dachi: |
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Heels together, Closed stance |
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| Musubi Dachi: |
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Heels together, Open toed stance |
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| Namiheiko Dachi: |
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Parallel Stance, Feet Hip Wide |
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| Uchihachi Dachi: |
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Letter eight stance Feet hip wide toes inward |
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| Sotohachiji Dachi: |
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Letter eight stance, Feet hip wide toes
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| Shiko Dachi: |
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Sumo Stance |
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| Heiko Dachi: |
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Walking Stance |
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| Renoji Dachi: |
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Letter "V" stance |
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| Zenkutsu Dachi: |
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Front Stance |
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| Kokutsu Dachi: |
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Back Stance |
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| Neko Ashi Dachi: |
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Cat Foot Stance |
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| Kosa Dachi: |
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Cross Leg Stance |
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Tsuki (Punches) |
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| Seiken Tsuki: |
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Punch (first two knuckles) |
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| Tateken: |
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Vertical (fist turned 90 degrees) |
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| Uraken Tsuki: |
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Inverted Punch |
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| Age Tsuki: |
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Rising Thrust (upper cut) |
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| Furi Tsuki: |
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Round House |
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| Wa Tsuki: |
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Two Arm Circle Thrust |
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| Morote Tsuki: |
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Two Fisted Punch |
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| Hiraken Tsuki: |
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Flat Knuckle Thrust (leopard punch) |
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| Nukite |
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Gauge |
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| Ipponken: |
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One Knuckle Thrust |
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