Jodo Kata
Name - Number¶
Answer Overview
Tsukizue
Suigetsu
Hissage
Shamen
Sakan
Monomi
Kasumi
Tachiotoshi
Raiuchi
Seigan
Midaredome
Ranai
Name - Ordinal number¶
Japanese ordinal numbers such as Ipponme and Nihonme are often prepended to names or used to directly refer to Kata or Kihon within a set.
You can find a set to practice the literal meaning e.g. Gohonme -> Fifth Here.
Answer Overview
Ipponme - Tsukizue
Nihonme - Suigetsu
Sanbonme - Hissage
Yonhonme - Shamen
Gohonme - Sakan
Ropponme - Monomi
Nanahonme - Kasumi
Happonme - Tachiotoshi
Kyuhonme - Raiuchi
Jupponme - Seigan
Juipponme - Midaredome
Junihonme - Ranai
Name - Meaning¶
These flashcards are based on the translations found on the Ryoshinkan website, which also includes further explanations of the kata naming, which is interesting and aids in memorization so reading it is highly recommended.
Answer Overview
Tsukizue - Walking stick
Suigetsu - Solar plexus
Hissage - Carry in the hands
Shamen - Slope
Sakan - Left thrust
Monomi - Look out
Kasumi - Mist
Tachiotoshi - Drop the sword
Raiuchi - Thunderstrike
Seigan - Straight to the eyes
Midaredome - Preventing chaos
Ranai - From disorder to harmony