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karate black belt test questions and answersOkaigan - Answer- Big Enlightenment OR Big eye opening (zen meaning)
Yasuhiro Konishi Sr. - Answer- Founder of Shindo Jinen Ryu. Born 1893-1983 ( born in Takamatsu Kagawa, Japan)
Yasuhiro Konishi Jr. - Answer- 10th Dan. Born May 25, 1931 in Tokyo, Japan Current Chief Inst.
Kiyoshi Yamazaki - Answer- Born August 16, 1940 in ChibaPrefecture, Japan. Current International Director of the Japan Karate-Do Ryobu-Kai. 7th Dan
WKF Kumite Referee, WKF Kata Judge, WKF Technical Committee member, member of the USA-NKF technical Committee (for both Kata and Dan testing)
Ryobu-Kan - Answer- Headquarters In Tokyo, Japan "The House of Martial Arts Excellence"
Shindo Jinen Ryu - Answer- "Natural Way Karate" or (godly, natural style, complete empty-handed way)
Shotokan - Answer- House of Shoto/Pine Sea Style
USA-NKF USA National Karate Federation. - Answer- The National Governing Body for the Sport of Karate in the United States. In 1996 the (USOC) United States Olympic Committee sanctioned the USA-NKF as a member.
WKF - Answer- World Karate Federation.
Gichin Funakoshi - Answer- Founder of Shotokan Karate Do Way
Karate-Do - Answer- The Way of Karate
Karate-Ka - Answer- Karate Practitioner
Kata - Answer- Practice Form
Sensei - Answer- Teacher Sempai - Answer- Assistant Instructor
Osu - Answer- Used for respect of acknowledgement (only in the dojo)
Kiai - Answer- Spirit Yell
Dojo - Answer- School or training hall
Obi - Answer- Belt
Kyu - Answer- Colored Belt Level
Dan - Answer- Black Belt Rank
Gi - Answer- Karate Uniform
Embusen - Answer- Performance Line of a kata
Kihon - Answer- Basic Techniques
Jodan - Answer- Head Level
Chudan - Answer- Mid-Level/Abdomen
Gedan - Answer- Low Level/Belt or groin area
Kumite - Answer- Sparring
Yoi - Answer- Ready
Rei - Answer- Bow
Narande - Answer- Line up
Hajime - Answer- Begin
Yame - Answer- Stop
Yasume - Answer- Relax
Shomen Ni Rei - Answer- Bow to the front (of the dojo)
Sensei Ni Rei - Answer- Bow to the Sensei
Otaigai Ni Rei - Answer- Bow to one another Seiza - Answer- Formal Japanese Sitting Position
Age-te - Answer- Hands up
Kamae-te - Answer- Guard up/fighting position
Migi - Answer- Right
Hidari - Answer- Left
Mawatte - Answer- Turn around
Zenkutsu Dachi - Answer- Front Stance
Kokutsu Dachi - Answer- Back Stance
Kiba Dachi - Answer- Straddle Stance
Fudo Dachi - Answer- Fighting Stance- aka "Rooted Stance"
Zenkutsu - Answer- 40% back Leg 60% front leg offensive
Kokutsu - Answer- 70% back leg 30% front leg defensive
Kiba - Answer- 50% 50% both
Age Uke - Answer- Rising Block
Gedan Uke - Answer- Down Block
Soto Ude Uke - Answer- Outside Forearm Block
Uchi Ude Uke - Answer- Inside forearm Block
Shuto Uke - Answer- Knife Hand Block
Morote Uke - Answer- Augmented Block (like in Heian Nidan)
Gyaku Zuki - Answer- Reverse Punch
Kizami Zuki - Answer- Jab
Oi Zuki - Answer- Lunge Punch
Ren Zuki - Answer- Double Punch
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