Wado Ryu Karate Glossary
This is the Wado Ryu Karate Glossary by Wado Ryu Karate Media. It defines the main Wado Ryu Karate terms.
| Wado | Generally accepted abbreviation for Wado Ryu Karate |
| Wado Ryu | Style name: Way of peace |
| Ryu | Style, school |
| Wado Ryu Karate | Karate style founded by Ohtsuka Hironori |
| Japan Wado Kai | Term referring to the world’s largest Wado Ryu association |
| Ohtsuka Hironori | Founder of Wado Ryu style |
| Shingo Ohgami | Head trainer of Wadokai Sweden |
| Teruo Kono | Grand Master of Wadokai Karate |
| Wado Ryu Kata | Choreographed training forms |
| Shitei Kata | Mandatory form for belt test/ competitions |
| Wado Ryu Kumite | Partner exercises |
| Sanbon Kumite | Partner exercises with three attacks |
| Ippon Kumite | Partner exercises with one attack |
| Ohio Kumite | Attack exercises |
| Kihon Kumite | Defensive exercises |
| Jiyu Kumite | Free combat |
| Idori Kumite | Partner exercises from a kneeling position |
| Tantodori | Partner exercises with a knife |
| Wado Ryu Kihon | Basic techniques in Wado Ryu Karate |
| Keri Waza | Leg techniques |
| Tsuki Waza | Punches |
| Uke Waza | Blocking techniques |
| Uchi Waza | Striking techniques using the hands and arms |
| Renzoku Waza | Combinations |
| Dojo | Training room for Japanese martial arts |
| Nagasu | Breathe like water |
| Inasu | To let flow past |
| Noru | To envelope / wrap around |
