BARAI

Sweep, sometimes seen as Harai.

BASSAI DAI

To penetrate a fortress, Minor or Lesser. Normally taught once third Kyu has been obtained. Bassai Dai is the first of the so-called brown belt kata. This kata was originally called Passai.

BASSAI SHO

To penetrate a fortress, Major or Greater. A technically more advanced kata than Bassai Dai, it is not normally taught until black belt status has been achieved. The kata is notable for its leg sweeps and blocks against a staff or bo.

BETEI

The coccyx.

BO

Staff. A long stick used as a weapon (approximately 6 feet long).

BOKKEN

A Wooden Sword.

BO UCHI

Bo Strike.

BO UKE

Bo Block, a block against an attack from a Bow. This is a general term that covers any block against a Bo attack.

BO WAZA

Bo Techniques.

BUNKAI

Analysis, A study of the techniques and applications in KATA (to describe Bunkai in full would take pages).

BUSHI

Warrior.

BUSHIDO

Way Of The Warrior. Bushi meaning warrior and Do meaning Way Of.