Glossary

-chan
-dono
-hime
-kun
-sama
-san
-senpai
-sensei
-ue   
Akuma
Ayakashi
Bakemono
Bushi
Bushi-onna
Bushido
Daimyo
Fief
Kakkai
Kami
Kanabo
Katana
Katana-uke
Kimono
Kitsune
Kitsune-tsukai
Matsuri
Naginata
Ninja
Obake
Oni
Retainer
Ronin
Ryuken
Sake
Samurai
Shogun
Tatsu
Tengu
Vassal
Wakizashi
Yamabushi
Yokai
Zori

“little” honorific
“Miss”, “Mrs.”, “Mr., “Sir” honorific
“Princess” (honorific)
informal honorific used by males
“Lord”, “Lady” (honorific)
“Mr.”, “Miss”, “Misses” (honorific)
honorific used for senior colleges or mentor figures
“teacher”, “master” (honorific)
old archaic honorific used for someone very close
an evil spirit or demon
magical spirit, something supernatural or paranormal
“monster”
Warrior born into a clan of honorable military tradition.
“warrior women”
The way of the samurai. Code of ethics that Samurai live by.
“feudal lord” or a warlord, a military rank. Samurai swore loyalty to him.
land controlled by one ruler with peasants and officers living within it.
“spirit barrier”, an invisible wall used to protect something from an outside source.
a deity
an iron or wooden club with metal spikes or stubs, an Oni’s favorite weapon.
a custom made sword
arm guard made of iron or steel plates sewn into the fabric. Its used to repel sword blows.
traditional Japanese clothing
supernatural fox with various magical powers
a person who can summon and control Kitsune
“festival”
sword’s blade mounted on a long pole, used for long distance combat.
farmers that became warriors and rebelled against the government.
shapeshifting supernatural animals
Japanese ogre – males have red skin, females have blue skin; they wear tiger loincloths & carry Kanabo.
a servant that remains loyal to a family, samurai or lord and performs certain tasks.
“Hired Sword”, a samurai who doesn’t serve a lord. They went against some principles of the samurai.
“Dragon Sword”, sometimes called “Garyu” (Dragon Fang), magical sword with elemental powers.
“rice wine”
class of warrior which defends the Daimyo and skilled martial artists. They follow the code of Bushido.
highest military rank
"dragon"
anthropomorphic crows with various magical powers. They use a Tengu no Hauchiwa fan that creates wind.
a lord who serves under the Daimyo.
a short sword usually accompanied with the Katana.
“mountain warrior” or warrior monks
mischievous demon tricksters
sandals made of either straw or leather