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Chūdan

Index Chūdan

is one of the three heights commonly referred to in Japanese martial arts. [1]

Table of Contents

  1. 8 relations: Celiac plexus, Gedan, Japanese martial arts, Jōdan, Kamae, Kendo, Kenjutsu, Rib cage.

  2. Directional terms in Japanese martial arts
  3. Martial arts terminology stubs

Celiac plexus

The celiac plexus, also known as the solar plexus because of its radiating nerve fibers, is a complex network of nerves located in the abdomen, near where the celiac trunk, superior mesenteric artery, and renal arteries branch from the abdominal aorta.

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Gedan

, meaning roughly "lower level", is one of the three heights commonly referred to in Japanese martial arts. Chūdan and Gedan are Directional terms in Japanese martial arts and martial arts terminology stubs.

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Japanese martial arts

Japanese martial arts refers to the variety of martial arts native to the country of Japan.

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Jōdan

, which in a martial arts context means something like "high level", is one of the three heights commonly referred to in Japanese martial arts. Chūdan and Jōdan are Directional terms in Japanese martial arts and martial arts terminology stubs.

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Kamae

is a Japanese term used in martial arts and traditional theater.

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Kendo

is a modern Japanese martial art, descended from kenjutsu (one of the old Japanese martial arts, swordsmanship), that uses bamboo swords (shinai) as well as protective armor (bōgu).

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Kenjutsu

is an umbrella term for all (ko-budō) schools of Japanese swordsmanship, in particular those that predate the Meiji Restoration.

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Rib cage

The rib cage or thoracic cage is an endoskeletal enclosure in the thorax of most vertebrates that comprises the ribs, vertebral column and sternum, which protect the vital organs of the thoracic cavity, such as the heart, lungs and great vessels and support the shoulder girdle to form the core part of the axial skeleton.

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See also

Directional terms in Japanese martial arts

Martial arts terminology stubs

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chūdan

Also known as Chudan, Chudan (karate).