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Jodo Common Terms
| Sogo no rei | Bow to each other |
| Shidachi | User of the Jo and receiving the attack |
| Uchidachi | User of the Bokuto, often the senior since the uchidachi controls the timing |
| Moto e | Move back to your line, on line |
| Mawari Migi | Turn around to the right |
| Hajime | Start |
| Yame | Stop |
| Zanshin | Be vigilant |
| Metsuke | Gaze; eyes on the opponent |
| Kiai | Shout: “Aei” for strikes, “Ho” for Thrusts |
| Shi Uchi Kotai | Command to exchange weapons |
| Tachi Was osame | Command to resheath the Bokken |
| Sogo No Rei Shidachi | Point the Jo to the floor touching the shoulder from behind |
| Rei | Bow |
Jodo no Kiso, (The Foundations of Jodo)
| Tachiho | Standing |
| Ritsurei | Standing Bow |
| Zarei | Kneeling Bow |
| Tsune no Kamae | Normal Stance |
| Migi Honte no Kamae | Right Basic Hand Stance |
| Hidari Honte no Kamae | Left Basic Hand Stance |
| Migi Gyakute no Kamae | Right Reverse Hand Stance |
| Hidari Gyakute no Kamae | Left Reverse Hand Stance |
| Migi Hikiotoshi no Kamae | Right Pull Down Stance |
| Hidari Hikiotoshi no Kamae | Left Pull Down Stance |
Kihon no Datotsu Waza (Tandoku Dosa)
Basic Striking & Thrusting Techniques (Solo Practice)| 1 | Honte Uchi | Basic Hand Strike |
| 2 | Gyakute Uchi | Reverse Hand Strike |
| 3 | Hikiotoshi Uchi | Pull Down Strike |
| 4 | Kaeshi Zuki | Returning Thrust |
| 5 | Gyakute Zuki | Reverse Hand Thrust |
| 6 | Maki Otoshi | Wrapping Drop |
| 7 | Kuri Tsuke | Spinning Attachment |
| 8 | Kuri Hanashi | Spinning Release |
| 9 | Tai Atari | Body Hit |
| 10 | Tsuki Hazushi Uchi | Thrust Outside Strike |
| 11 | Do Barai Uchi | Torso Sweeping Strike |
| 12 | Tai Hazushi Uchi | Body Outside Strike |
Kihon no Datotsu Waza (Sotai Dosa)
Basic Striking & Thrusting Techniques (Partners Practice)| 1 | Honte Uchi | Basic Hand Strike |
| 2 | Gyakute Uchi | Reverse Hand Strike |
| 3 | Hikiotoshi Uchi | Pull Down Strike |
| 4 | Kaeshi Zuki | Returning Thrust |
| 5 | Gyakute Zuki | Reverse Hand Thrust |
| 6 | Maki Otoshi | Wrapping Drop |
| 7 | Kuri Tsuke | Spinning Attachment |
| 8 | Kuri Hanashi | Spinning Release |
| 9 | Tai Atari | Body Hit |
| 10 | Tsuki Hazushi Uchi | Thrust Outside Strike |
| 11 | Do Barai Uchi | Torso Sweeping Strike |
| 12 | Tai Hazushi Uchi | Body Outside Strike |
Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei Seitei Jodo Kata
All Japan Kendo Federation Standard Jodo Kata| 1 | Tsukizue | Arriving Jo |
| 2 | Suigetsu | Solar Plexus |
| 3 | Hikisage - Hissage | Pulling Carry |
| 4 | Shamen | Diagonal Face |
| 5 | Sakan | Left Piercing |
| 6 | Monomi | Visible Object |
| 7 | Mist | Literally blurry |
| 8 | Tachi Otoshi | Sword Knock Down |
| 9 | Rai Uchi | Thunder Strike |
| 10 | Seigan | Correct Eye - Aim at Eye |
| 11 | Midare Dome | Stop the Disorder - Stop War |
| 12 | Ran Ai | Meet the War |
