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Kiai

(General Term) Martial shout.


Shout given as techniques are delivered to focus energy.


A shout delivered for the purpose of focusing all of one's energy into a single movement. One translation of Kiai is "the expression of vital spirit". It is often translated as "spirit shout".

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