| rei |
see: bowing
| 1. |
[Common Usage] bow |
| 2. |
'Veneration', 'Respect'. Before and after every contest or training session,
Budoka must bow to one another and to their
teacher. This bow is part of the Dojo etiquette and should be observed
whenever martial arts training is taking place. This particular bow is one
which is made according to the rules, as distinct from any form or style.
It is call 'Ritsu-rei'. Different disceplines
may use different expressions for this bow. It may be performed standing
(Tachi-rei), kneeling with the fists placed on the ground and the
forhead touching the ground (Za-rei) or sitting on the heels, the
body inclined forward and the head straight (Hai-rei). See
Rei-shiki. |
| 3. |
(ray) A command to bow. Other expressions with rei are: Shomen ni
rei (bow to the front); Sensei ni rei (bow to the teacher); and
Otagai ni rei (bow to each other). |
| 4. |
bow |
| 10. |
A ceremonial bow. |
|
| reigi saho |
| 1. |
[Common Usage] courtesy, manners; formal etiquette |
| 3. |
(ray-gee-sa-hoh) "etiquette" The formal dojo customs and mannerisms
indigenous to the Japanese martial arts and ways. |
|
| rei shiki |
| 1. |
'Ceremonial', 'Etiquette', as observed by certain traditional schools,
of which the Ogasawara school is an existing example; they observe
rigorous etiquette. Others have transformed certain ancient rules or adapted
them according to the needs of their particular discipline. However, it must
be said that all martial arts observe rules of etiquette, before, during
and after competitions anad training. From the moment a student enters a
Dojo, he or she is required to follow the current rules of good behaviour
and etiquette, not only in respect of the Dojo, but also of the master and
the other students. Rules concerning bowing and other marks of deference
(Rei) are of primary importance, but rules or courtesy
and mutual assistance are important also. This means that the
Rei-shiki covers not just the accepted physical movements or ritual
gestures but such qualities as modesty, compassion, concern for others and
generosity. It is inconceivable that a martial art worthy of the name would
be without this 'etiquette of the heart'. |
|
| renshi |
| 1. |
[Common Usage] the first of three instructor ranks; usually a 6th
Dan ranking is required, although this rank is
technically independent of the kyu-dan
ranking system |
| 2. |
'A person who has mastered him(her)self'. This is the title given to
an 'expert', of the 4th to 6th Dan grade,
and is necessary for anyone who wants to become an instructor. |
| 3. |
(rehn'shee) "polished expert" A Japanese martial arts teacher who is
a fifth- to sixth-degree black belt rank, although not all such black belts
are awarded this title. Renshi is one of several titles that include
tashi (expert), kyoshi (teacher grade), and hanshi (master).
One attaining this title is usually an assistant to a kyoshi. |
| 10. |
A title meaning master. |
|
| ritsu rei |
| 1. |
[Common Usage] standing bow |
| 2. |
[Aikido] A bow (Rei) made as part of the ritual,
before and after a confrontation or training session. It is performed standing,
feet together, with the body slightly inclined towars the person concerned. |
| 3. |
(reet-suh-ray) "standing bow" |
| 10. |
A standing salutation. |
|
| ryote |
| 1. |
[Common Usage] two-handed |
| 2. |
'both hands' |
|
| ryote dori |
| 1. |
[Aikido] to seize both hands or wrists of the opponent |
| 3. |
(ryoh'tay doh'ree) "both hands seizure" The third judo technique of
ju-no-kata. When sitting, it is the first technique of
kime-no-kata; when standing, the ninth of kime-no-kata. |
| 8. |
two-hand hold |
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