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== Chapter 1 ==
== Chapter 1 ==


=== golden carp ===
=== Golden Carp ===


A mythical carp with the head of a lion and the body of a fish, which is an auspicious protector of well-being.
A mythical carp with the head of a lion and the body of a fish, which is an auspicious protector of well-being.


=== practitioner ===
=== practitioner ===

Revision as of 18:05, 12 June 2007

Translator's Notes and References for

第一巻: 風の聖痕

Volume 1: Kaze no Stigma


Chapter 1

Golden Carp

A mythical carp with the head of a lion and the body of a fish, which is an auspicious protector of well-being.

practitioner

Name given to someone who practices jutsu, literally ‘Jutsu-sha’ (術者)


Enjutsu

Literally means "Fire Technique." This will be used from here on.


Ukemi

Ukemi comes from Uke. Uke is a form of martial arts where one learns how to "receive" a technique. Basically, a Ukemi is when you learn how to take a throw or a fall without injuring yourself.

Here is the Wikipedia article. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukemi


Taijutsu

Literally "Body Arts." This is a very broad term for classical martial arts or fighting arts in general.

Here is the Wikipedia article. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taijutsu


Kekkai

Kekkai means barrier, and is typically magical or spiritual.

Here is the Wikipedia article. Please look at the bottom paragraph. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kekkai


soushu

Literally means ‘Head of Sect’, but here it means ‘Head of the Kannagi House/Clan’.


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Chapter 2

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Chapter 3

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Chapter 4

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Chapter 5

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Chapter 6

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Epilogue

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