, which in a martial arts context means something like "high level", is one of the three heights commonly referred to in
Japanese martial arts
Japanese martial arts refers to the variety of martial arts native to the country of Japan. At least three Japanese terms (''budō'', ''bujutsu'', and ''bugei'') are used interchangeably with the English phrase Japanese martial arts.
The usage ...
. It refers to the upper part of the body, which includes the shoulders and above.
See also
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Chūdan
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Gedan
References
Directional terms in Japanese martial arts
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