 hose that have gained membership and training within the Guild of Assassins are known by titles that describe their mastery of the skills of the martial arts. Unlike the Guild of Mercernaries where rank is determined by brutish force, the Guild of Assassins prides itself on style, form, and the eloquence of their craft; the glossary of terms below illustrates this pride:
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| Glossary of Terms | |
|---|---|
| Atemi Waza | striking techniques |
| Empi | elbow strike |
| Harai Goshi | sweeping loin throw |
| Ippon Seinage | one armed shoulder throw |
| Josokutei | ball of the foot strike |
| Kaiden | everything passed (one rank below Shihan) |
| Kamae | posture |
| Kansetsuwaza | joint technique |
| Kasokutei | heel of the foot strike |
| Koshi Garuma | neck hip throw |
| Kotegaeshi | wrist turning |
| Kyusho | vital areas |
| Nage Waza | formal throwing techniques |
| Menkyo | teacher's license (one rank below kaiden) |
| Miyama Ryu | School of the Three Mountains |
| Mokuroku | catalogue (one rank below menkyo) |
| Ogoshi | major hip throw |
| Okuiri | entrance to secrets (one rank below mokuroku) |
| Osotogari | major outer reaping throw |
| Owaza | major technique |
| Seiken | forefist strike |
| Sensei | teacher |
| Shihan | advanced teacher (formal title of a Kaiden) |
| Shinan | founder, originator |
| Shotei | heel palm strike |
| Shuto | strike with the knife edge of the hand |
| Sukuinage | scooping throw |
| Taisabaki | body positioning |
| Taiotoshi | body drop throw |
| Tateken | vertical fist strike |
| Tori | defender |
| Ude | forearm strike |
| Uke | attacker |
| Ukemi | breakfalls |
| Uki Goshi | half hip throw |
| Uraken | inverted fist strike |
| Yama Arashi | mountain storm throw |
