chado　茶道・ちゃどう

tea ceremony

chikara　力・ちから

force/strength

choku　直・ちょく

direct

chokutsuki　直突き・ちょくつき

direct strike with the jo

chudan　中段・ちゅうだん

middle, compare jodan and gedan

chudan kamae　中段構え・ちゅうだんかまえ

Middle stance; refers to the position where the sword is held extended out from the center parallel, or slightly inclined, with respect to the ground. Common to sword arts.

chudan tsuki　中段突き・ちゅうだんつき

strike at belly/solar plexus, with weapon or empty hand

chukyusha　中級者・ちゅうきゅうしゃ

continuing student, with a mid-level kyu grade

Last updated on Jan 30, 2010