ya 矢 ( や ) - arrow

yamabushi 山伏 ( やまぶし ) - another term for shugenja; lit.: 'one who lies in the mountains'

yamabushi heihou 山伏兵法 ( やまぶしへいほう ) - methods of fighting or tactics developed by the yamabushi

yaniwa 矢庭 ( やにわ ) - archery range

yanone 矢の根 ( やのね ) - arrowhead

yari 槍 ( やり ) - spear

yasurime 鑢目 ( やすりめ ) - file marks found on the tang of a Japanese sword

yawara 柔ら ( やわら ) - term for juujutsu or general unarmed combat

yawaragi 柔技 ( やわらぎ ) - term for juujutsu

yawarajutsu 柔術 ( やわらじゅつ ) - another term for general unarmed combat

yawarariki 柔力 ( やわらりき ) - general term for unarmed combat

yoko aruki 横歩き ( よこあるき ) - sideways walking; cross step

yokote 横手 ( よこて ) - the ridge that separates the tip from the rest of the blade of a Japanese sword

yoroi 鎧 ( よろい ) - armor; suit of armor

yoroi kumiuchi 鎧組討 ( よろいくみうち ) - battlefield grappling in armor

yoroidoushi 鎧通し ( よろいどうし ) - dagger like thrusting blade for use against an armored opponent

yotsugumi ( ) - method of grappling in armor

youmei 幼名 ( ようめい ) - childhood name of a samurai

yueijutsu 游泳術 ( ゆえいじゅつ ) - swimming skills

yumi 弓 ( ゆみ ) - Japanese-style bow (for shooting arrows)

yuudansha 有段者 ( ゆうだんしゃ ) - those holding black belt rank