Naginata Greetings
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Here is the list of words that are used for the greetings before and after Naginata practice.
Before practice:
Chakuza (kneel down)
Mokusou (meditate)
Yame (end meditation)
Shomen-ni, Rei (face the Shomen, bow)
Sensei/Senseigata*-ni, Rei (face the Sensei, bow)
Otagai-ni, Rei (final bow)
(Onegai shimasu) (response)
After practice:
Chakuza (kneel down)
Mokusou (meditate)
Yame (end meditation)
Sensei/Senseigata*-ni, Rei (face the Sensei, bow)
Shomen-ni, Rei (face the Shomen, bow)
Otagai-ni, Rei (final bow)
(Arigatou gozaimashita) (response)
Senseigata is a polite plural form of Sensei.