This is the online cho of the Kitatate Shiro of Clan Genji. We are a household re-enacting medieval Japan in the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. Located in the Kingdom of the Midrealm, fighting under the Principality of Northshield and dwelling withing the dominion of the Barony of Nordskogen.

Genji Glossary

ashigaru - foot soldier

authorization - certifies that a combatant knows the safety requirements and 
allows fighter to fully participate in combat

authorized fighter - a term from the nanbanjin club for a fighter who has 
attained authorization

bardic - a nanbanjin term, refers to singing drumming and other performing arts

bokken - wooden practice sword

bokuto - another word for wooden practice sword

bosen - fighting on the defensive... a defensive battle

bu - coin, money

bugei - martial combat

bugu kake - weapon rack

buke - officers of the bushi class

bushi - warriors of the clan

bushido - the code of a warrior

cha - tea

cha-no-yu - tea cerimony

-chan - suffix, young one-an endearing  term for a child or lover

chinxei - medieval term for kyushu

cho - 2.94 acres

chokkatsuchi - lord's personal territory... his personal property

chugen - term occasionally used to describe ashigaru

clan elder - the high ranking members of a shiro

clan master - the chapter coordinater... the leader of each shiro usually a 
Daimyo or joshu

Daimyoden - masters of the clan

daisho - the katana and wakizashi sword combination worn by the samurai

dai-kyu - long bow

die tsuchi - war hammer

doji - castle

domo arigato - thank you very much

domo arigato gozaimasu - thank you very, very much

eta - the unclean, the lowest cast who do the dirtiest jobs, such as burying the
dead

fundoshi - loincloth

funsen - a brave battle; to fight bravely

garb - clothes related to your persona that is worn in reenactment

ganbari masu - don't give up

gempuku - cerimony one goes through when reaching the Ichiban rank and becoming 
an official member of the clan... varies from shiro to shiro

gennin -  attendants to the samurai

giri - a term implying a debt of gratitude, obligation or a sense of duty, honor

gumin - "stupid commoners"

gun kimono - "war tale"

gun sen - folding war fan made of metal

hachimaki - traditional white head cloth for under helmet

honjin - headquarters of Daimyo or campaign

horagai - conch-shell used as a signalling device

hoshi - arrow head (also a battle formation)

junshi - the act of following ones late lord in death

kaho - Daimyo house law

kan - 1,000 mon

kanjo - letter of commendation given by Daimyo

kanshi - seppuku to get a point across

ken - equal to 1.818 meters or 6 shaku

keppan - "blood seal" cut fourth finger on left hand and

kerai - retainer

kirishitan - christian

kirisutogomen - right of the samurai to slay disrespectful members of the lower 
classes

kogeki - attack, offensive strike

kokei - a successor

koku - 44.8gal of rice... that was used to measure an individual's wealth

koto - 13-stringed board zither popular in courts since Heian

kubi bukuro - "head bag" netted bag used to carry heads

makoto - sincerity, pureness of intention

mishi - a complete newcomer who doesn't have a name yet

mon - coat of arms

moto dori - topknot

namban - "southern barbarians"

nanbanjin - the european and other personaes we are in the midst of... 

ninjerks - while ninpo is perfectly period, ninjerk is a derogatory SCA term for
those that wear ninja outfits in broad daylight or claim to be ninja

onchi - a reward of land given by a Daimyo

oni - an ogre

ransen - "chaos battle"

ri - 2.445 liniar miles

ryo - unit of gold currency

saihai - baton carried by leaders to aid in direction of troops

samurai - bushi born into nobility... NOT to be confused with knights whom were 
made... the SCA states that all members are considered to be of noble birth so 
the Genji are free to take samurai personaes

sashimono - banners affixed to the back of armour

shinobi - period term for ninja

shiro - chapter of clan Genji

yoroi - body armour; our armour has MANY different names, thus the use of yoroi 
as a generic term