Haichi
Eight
Hachidan
8th dan black belt
Hachiji-dachi
open leg stance, feet positioned about one shoulder width apart, with feet pointed
slightly outward. This stance is also known as hachinoji dachi
Hachiju
Eighty
Hachinoji dachi
See Hachiji-dachi
Hai
Yes
Haishu-uke
Back of the hand block. Please note, this can also be used as a strike
Haisoku (geri)
Instep, and can also be used for a kick
Haito uchi
Ridge hand. This strike uses the opposite side of the hand to shuto-uchi, so it’s very
important to tuck the thumb inward
Haiwan (uke and uchi)
Upper part of the forearm, also referred to as back arm strike
Han
Half
Han heiko dachi
Like heiko dachi, just a little narrower. This can also be applied to the other stances.
Hana
Nose, a vulnerable striking target
Hando
Reactions
Hane age
To jump or spring. Many techniques use this to generate power in an upward direction
Hangetsu
‘Half Moon’ Kata
Hangetsu barai uke
Sweepin foot block, following a half moon path along the ground
Hangetsu dachi
Half moon stance, also referred to as hourglass stance.
Hangetsu tsuki
Half moon punch
Hanmi
This means half, and is also referred to as half-front facing position, the position taken
when for example blocking age-uke
Hanshi
A Master, a grade between 8th and 10th dan
Hansoku
A penalty in competition karate
Hansoku-chui
A penalty, where a point is awarded to your opponent
Hantai
Opposite
Hantei
Decision. A referee may call this when he desires a judgement from his judges.
Hara
The centre of your body, the centre of your gravity, the centre of your ki. The hara can
be located two fingertips below the naval.
Haragei
The art of developing strength in the hara
Harai goshi
Hip sweep
Harai te
sweeping hand (for the purpose of blocking)
Harai waza
Sweeping techniques
Hasami tsuki
Scissors punch, hitting the opponent twice simultaneously.
Hasami uchi, uke
Scissors strike and block
Hazushi uke
Evading through ducking and dodging
Heian Kata
This is a series of kata, the first kata a beginner will learn and there are five in total
Heiko Dachi
Parallel stance
Heiko tsuki, uchi
Parallel punch or strike
Heisoku
Top of the foot, or instep
Heisoku dachi
Feet perfectly together, closed parallel stance
Henka waza
Variations of basic techniques used after oyo waza is applied
Hichu
Vulnerable striking point, what is commonly known as the Adams apple
Hidari
Left
Hiji
Elbow, can also be used to describe elbow strikes
Hiki ashi
Sliding backwards, this is a form of tai sabake
Hikite
The returning arm or pulling hand
Hiki wake
To draw in a karate competition
Hineri (uke)
Twist, or twisting block
Hiraken tsuki
fore-knuckle-fist straight punch
Hiraki
To twist the body as an evasive measure, preventing your opponents attack from hitting
you
Hira Uraken
Horizontal back fist
Hishiryo
To think without thinking, a mental state of absolute focus
Hitai
Forehead on the human body
Hittsui
Knee hammer
Hiza
Knee
Hiza age te
Rising knee strike
Hiza ate
Knee smashing strike
Hiza uke (soto and uchi)
Knee block
Honbu
Headquarters dojo
Hone
Bone(s) with in the human body
