PARts OF THE BODY

PARts OF THE BODY.

AGO
Jaw, as in mouth.

ASHI
Foot OR Leg.

DO
Torso or Trunk of Body.

EMPI
Elbow (also called HIJI)

EN-SHO
Round Heel, an alternative name for KAKATO

ERI
Lapel, as in the lapel on a Gi.

GAI WAN
Outer Arm

GAN
Eye.

GOSHI (KOSHI)
In some books and translations KOSHI which means Hip, is spelt as GOSHI.

HAISHU
Back of the hand.

HAISOKU
Instep of the foot.

HAITO
Ridge Hand. Thumb extended across the palm touching the base of the little finger and striking with the area just below the base of the index finger to the first joint of the thumb.

HAI-WAN
Back Arm

HARA
Abdomen, means the same as Tandan.

HIDARI
Left (left side).

HIJI
"Elbow", also known as Empi. HIJI is the older version. EMPI is now the most commonly used.

HITOSASHI
Forefinger Knuckle.

HIZAGASHIRA
Knee Cap.

HIZA
Knee.

KAISHO
Open hand. This refers to the type of blow which is delivered with the open palm. It can also be used to describe other hand blows in which the fist is not fully clenched or blocks with an open hand.

KAKATO
Heel (of the foot)

KATA
Shoulder.

KEN
Fist

KOKEN
Wrist Joint, or bent wrist.

KOSHI
Ball of Foot, or hip.

KOTE
Wrist, another translation for Wrist TE is on the end to signify that it id of the hand.

MIGI
Right (right side).

NAI WAN
Inner Arm.

SEIKEN
Fore fist.

SEOI
Shoulder.

SHO
Palm, as in hand.

SOKUTEI
Sole of Foot

SOKUTO
Edge of foot. The striking area in a Side Thrust Kick.

TAI
Body, as in Tai-Sabaki tai=body, sabaki=shifting or movement.

TANDEN
Basically your centre of gravity, naval area.

TE
Hand

tsUMASAKI
Tips of the Toes

UDE
Forearm

USHIRO
Back or Rear.

WAN
Arm.

YOKO
Side.

YUBI
Finger.