## Summary

Key words:

Dojo = training hall

Shomen = the altar or sacred place in the dojo

Senpai = senior who has more experience and a higher rank than the kohai in Naginata

Kohai = junior who has less experience and a lower rank than the senpai in Naginata

Rei = bow of respect

Otaga-ni-rei = bow to pay respect to your Naginata partners

Sensei-ni-rei = bow to pay respect to your Naginata sensei (teacher)

Mokuso = meditation with a focus on breathing