Ninpo Glossary
Edo Period- 1603 until 1868.
Fudo Kanashibari no Jutsu- Immobilizing any living thing with the power of the mind.
Fudochi- The immovable wise heart.
Fudomyo-O- Guardian of the heavens.
Fudo Shichi Baku In- Techniques used to immobilize the enemy.
Fudoshin- An immovable heart.
Furinkazan- A motto used by Takeda Shingen meaning wind/forest/fire/mountain.
Gedan no Kamae- Standing one point of a Jo resting on the floor behind one.
Genbukan Ninpo Bugei Dojo- the Dojo/ organization name of Genbukan Ninpo Martial Arts Dojo.
Genji- Minamoto Family.
Genjutsu- Magical techniques.
Genzen Okusezu- An air of dignity.
Geta- Wooden thronged sandals.
Gofu- Talisman, good-luck charms.
Goku- see Koku.
Goshin- Defense of the body, spirit and soul.
Goton Santon no Ho- The 30 methods of disappearing.
Gunryaku Heiho- Strategies.
Gyaku Nage- Joint locking techniques.
Gyakute- A way of holding a sword or blade so that to blade runs down the forearm.
Gyoja- A mountain priest.
Hachimon Tonko no Ekisen- Techniques for fortune telling from China .
Han-Bo- A half staff, 3 Shaku long. Hanbo Justu- Techniques using the Hanbo.
Happa- Ear breaker.
Happa-Ken- A strike done with the palms.
Happo Kuten- Somersaulting without the use of the hands in eight directions.
Happo Tenki- Somersaulting with the use of the hands in eight directions.
Hashiri Kata- The name given to the methods of running.
Hasshodo- The eight way for the correct mental state Buddhism.
Heian Period-794 until 1192.
Heike- Taira Family.
Heishi- Heike Family.
Henso Justu- The art of impersonation and disguise.
Hicho Jutsu- Leaping and flying techniques.
Hidari Bo-Jiri- The left tip of the Bo.
Hira Ichimunji no Kamae- Standing upright with the Bo in front of one and keeping it horizontal.
Hobaku Jutsu- Techniques for restraining a opponent.
Hojo Justu- Techniques for using a rope.
Ho Jutsu- Techniques for making illusions.
Hoko no Kamae- Standing upright with both hands in the air slightly in front of one’s head.