katas

It is based on a routine of movements called "katas" and involves a variety of swords including short blades, hooked spears as well as the samurai's weapon of choice, the katana.

Live by the sword; In kenjutsu, the ancient art of Japanese swordsmanship is taught 2007

It is based on a routine of movements called "katas" and involves a variety of swords including short blades, hooked spears as well as the samurai's weapon of choice, the katana.

Archive 2007-04-01 2007

Fast-forward a year and I'm sitting here on my Mac, checking out MacVim and going through the various "katas" out there as I know that TextMate is really cool and groovalicious, but

Rob Conerys Blog 2010

The program, organized by the Kendo-Iaidō Federation of Macedonia in cooperation with Samurai Dojo and supported by the City of Skopje, included performing martial arts katas and an origami workshop.

Global Voices in English » Macedonia: Celebrating Sakura Becomes a Tradition 2009

After running through the eight basic katas, there's open training time, where students practice a particular move and ask the sensei for help.

Sharpening the Mind With a Sword Christopher Shay 2011

As I adjusted my footwear and sat down, I could tell from Angie's look that she would sooner do naked yoga in Grand Central Station, than join me in katas.

Ramona: That's What I Want! Thomas Pluck 2011

Just as long as the kids actually show that they can actually do the katas and moves.

Watch This: Sleek Cyberpunk Teaser for Indie Film Frame 137 « FirstShowing.net 2010

All of them together barely number as many moves as any one of the five long katas I learned in Okinawa-te, all of which I got in three years.

Mastery Steve Perry 2010

In the morning, when the tide was out, we were able to practice our katas on the beach right next to Proposal Rock.

Great Pacific Northwest Vacation Part I: The Coast Brigindo 2009

This went on; the combative katas increased, and Bob got them, he saw them, he understood the principle, saw the opening, but he just never quite got there in time.

A Bob Lee Swagger eBook Boxed Set Stephen Hunter 2009