Term | Kanji | Description |
Mae Geri | 前蹴り | Front Kick - 2 Variants Keage (蹴上げ) and Kekomi (蹴込) |
Makabe Choken | 真壁朝顕 | Ryukyuan lord and early Te pioneer. (1785-1825) |
Makiage Kigu | 巻下器 | Wrist Roller |
Makibishi | 撒き菱 | A type of caltrop used by Samurai |
Makiwara | 巻藁 | Straw hitting post |
Manji Sai | 卍釵 | Dual pointed Sai, with one yoko reversed |
Manji Uke | 卍受け | Manji (卍) block, one hand up one hand down |
Matayoshi Shinko | 又吉眞光 | Legendary Kobudo pioneer (1888-1947) |
Matayoshi Shinpo | 又吉眞豊 | Founder of Matayoshi Kobudo (1921-1997) |
Matsubayashi ryu | 松林流 | Small Forest (Matsubayashi) style - Founded by Nagamine in 1947 |
Matsumora Kosaku | 松茂良興作 | Tomari Te Pioneer and significant contributor (1829-1898) |
Matsumura Sokon | 松村宗棍 | Bushi, aka Kiyo Sokon (嘉陽宗棍), Jigenryu/Te Master (1809-1899) |
Mawashi Geri | 回り蹴り | Around Kick (Roundhouse Kick) |
Maya Dachii | 猫立ち | Cat Stance |
Mee Giri | 前蹴り | Front Kick |
Meibukan | 明武舘 | School of the Warrior Mei - Founded in 1952 by Yagi Meitoku |
Meikyo | 明鏡 | Kata: Brilliant Mirror. Itosu version 第一/第二/第三) |
Mensoree | めんそーれー | Welcome (typically heard in Okinawa) |
Mikazuki Geri | 三日月蹴り | Inside to Outside Crescent Kick |
Mimikun | 耳棍 | Ear high staff, typically between 4-5 shaku (ft) |
Miyagi Chojun | 宮城長順 | Founder of Gojuryu Karate. (1888-1953) |
Muchi Geri | 鞭蹴り | Whipping Kick (similar to Mae Geri with reverse chamber) |
Muge | 馬轡 | A small flail made from a horse bridle |
Musubi Dachi | 結立ち | Closed Stance (Heels together, toes out in a V shape) |