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Belt.....................................................Obi..............................Oh-bee

Bow.....................................................Rei...............................Ree

Cross Block........................................Soto uke......................Sottoo-ooh-key

Downward Block...............................Gedan Berai................Gay-dan Ber-eye

Outside Forearm Block....................Uche uke......................Oh-chay Oohkey

Stop...................................................Yami..............................Yam-eye

Sword.................................................Katana..........................Cat-arna

Teacher/Instructor/Coach................Sensei...........................Sen-say

Training Hall......................................Dojo.............................Doh-joh

Training Partner/Attacker.................Uke...............................Ooh-kee

Defender............................................Tori...............................Torr-ree

Uniform..............................................Gi.................................Gee (G, as in goat)

Upward Block....................................Age Uke.......................Agee Oh-kee

Wooden Sword.................................Bokken.........................Bock-en

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