Look up: Kiai

1. Kiai
   A kiai is a shout in kendo which must accompany a blow for a point to be scored. It has three purposes; it emphasises the point to be attacked, helps with the co-ordination and unnerves the opponent.
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2. kiai
   spirit convergence, often coinciding with a yell
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3. KIAI
   A shout delivered for the purpose of focusing all of one's energy into a single movement. Even when audible KIAI are absent, one should try to preserve the feeling of KIAI at certain crucial points within Karate techniques. Manifestation of KI (simultaneous union of spirit and expression of physical strength).
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4. Kiai
   () is a Japanese term used in martial arts. There are numerous examples of the battle cry in other cultures: kiai is perhaps primarily a development of this. In the representation of Asian martial arts in cinema and in animated cartoons, Modern Kiai are often written by westerners in Romaji as `Hi-y...
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5. KIAI
   `KIAI` (93.9 FM) is a commercial radio station that serves the Mason City, Iowa area. The station broadcasts a Country format. KIAI is licensed to Three Eagles of Lincoln, Inc which is owned by Three Eagles Communications, Inc which owns several other radio stations in Iowa and Minnesota. The statio...
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