Ninpo Glossary - (A-D)
Aizu and Ango jutsu- Techniques for signaling and writing.
Aruki Kata- The name given to the methods of walking.
Ashinami Jukka Jo- The ten ways of walking according to their Ninpo book Shoninki.
Asuka period- 592 until 710.
Ba-Jutsu- Horsemanship.
Bakufu- The Shogunate system.
Banpen-Fugyo- The sprit of never being surprised or afraid.
Biken-Jutsu- Specialized sword techniques.
Bisento- A long handled battlefield halberd.
Bisento- Techniques using the Bisento.
Bishamonten- A guardian of the Heavens of the Buddhist religion.
Bo- The collective name for all types of staff usually between 6-8 Shaku in length.
Bo-Jutsu- Staff techniques.
Boshiken- Thumb strike.
Bu- A measurement of length 1 Bu = 0.33cm. ( 10 Bu = 1 Sun ).
Bufu- A code of conduct.
Bufu Ikkan- Keep going code of conduct.
Bugi Juhappan- 18 basic categories of martial art techniques.
Bugeisha- A martial artist.
Bukkyo- The Buddhist religion.
Bumon- The Martial Art component consisting of the Ninpo Sanjurokkei.
Bunmon- The learning and understanding of culture.
Buppo- The theory of the Buddhist religion.
Busha-Justu- Normal archery.
Butoku Iko- The shining virtue of the martial arts.
Butsumetsu- A secret weak point in the chest.
Chimno- Geography.
Chonin- An ordinary citizen.
Chudan no Kamae- Standing with the tip of the Bo pointing towards the opponents midsection.
Chusei Period- The middle ages 14th century until the 16th century.
Daijodan no Kamae- A posture where the sword is above the head, the cut is done in a vertical manner.
Daimyo- Feudal lord.
Daito- Along sword.
Daken-Taijutsu- Striking techniques.
Do- way or path.
Dokkotsu- The Adam’s apple.
Dokyo- Teachings from China .
Doshi- The title of Master originally from the Chinese Dokyo, later adopted by the Ninja until the Kamakura Period..
Doshin- Name given to the police of the Edo Period.
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