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tachi-ai

The opening charge, when both wrestlers launch from the crouch.

The tachi-ai is the opening charge, when both wrestlers launch at each other from the crouch. There's no starting signal. The bout begins when both have put their fists down and charge together, by mutual consent. A false start is called a matta.

shikiri
The crouch-and-stare routine before a bout.
matta
A false start at the opening charge.
henka
Sidestepping the opening charge.

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