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