----- I have gotten a lot of questions about the meanings of some words and I know that a lot of the terms used out there for Ronin Warriors / Yoroiden Samurai Troopers (and anime in general) can be confusing.  I also know that there is no real good place to get the knowledge.  I had to beg and plead with the people who knew to explain it to me so I would stop looking stupid.  And you would be surprised how reluctant some people are to tell you a simple meaning.  So to solve this problem I present you with the one, the only, glossary!  If you have a word that confuses you or that you think should be in here, email me and let me know.  I'll add it.  If there are any errors let me know as well.

• Buso:  The Japanese eqivalent of "To Arms!"
• Chibi:  This term basically means child, and refers to pictures of anime characters drawn as children.  Usually big eyes and big heads.  Often used for comedy. Also often used to refer to versians of characters as children.
• Circle of Light:  This was an energy cirlce formed by the 5 Ronin Armors which protects those inside from any harm.
• Dynasty, The:  This refers to the name of the empire that was the villians in the show Ronin Warriors.  The Dynasty was lead by Talpa.
• Extensor Blades: The weapon used by Dais.  Basic description is 6 blades on long posts.  The posts are able to extend and the blades are able to pivot and swivel with ease.
• Jewel of Life, The:  One of the 3 treasures secured by the Ronin Warriors and used to destroy Talpa in the end.  This one was located in a temple hidden under a lake.
• Jitte:  The weapon used by Kayura before it extends to sword lenght.   Looks a lot like a sai, but the main blade is longer and the side blades are curved.
• Kanji:  Japanese characters (like the writings), these usually refer to the symbols that appear in the show.  The attack Kanji or the virtue Kanji.  But it actually means any japanses character.
• Katana:  The weapons used by Ryo and Sekhmet.  Basic description would be a long sword.  One handed.
• Kikoutei:  The Japanese name for the Inferno Armor.
• Kongo:  The Japanese name for the Armor of Hard Rock.
• Korin:  The Japanese name for the Armor of Halo.
• Koroi Youoi:  The Japanese name for the Black armor worn by Mukara in the 2nd OAV.
• Kusari Gama:  The weapon used by Anubis.  Basic description would be a sickle shapped blade on a short pole.  with a long chain coming down off the other end.  On the bottom of the chain is a weight, usually with small blades on it.
• Ma Sho:  This is the japanese term refering to the Dark Warlords.  Ma means demon, Sho means general, thus total meaning is 'Demon General'.
• No-Datchi:  The weapons that Kale and Sage use.  Basic description would be a large two handed battle sword.
• OAV:  OAVs is an abreviation for Original Animation Video.  These are animations released exclusively for VHS or laser disk and never aired on neither television nor the movie theaters.  The closest American example I can think of to an OAV is the Land Before Time series. Also known as OVAs (original video animation).
• OST: OST is an abreviation for Original Sound Track
• Rekka:  The Japanese name for the Armor of Wildfire.
• Ronin:  Means masterless samurai in Japanese.
• Ronin Warriors:  The American name of Yoroiden Samurai Troopers.
• RW:  An abbreviatin for Ronin Warriors
• Soul Swords of Fervor, The:  One of the 3 treasres secured by the Ronins and used to ultimately defeate Talpa.  These were carried by Black Blaze, and Ryo had to fight Lord Saber Strike to the death to get them.
• Sub Armor:  This is a term refering to the light Armor that the Ronins wear, this is also the armor that the heavy armor forms up over.
• Suiko:  The Japanese name for the Armor of Torrent.
• Tao Chi:  What the Ronins yell as a group each time they armor up.
• Tenku:  The Japanese name for the Armor of Strata.
• Yoroi:  A basic term refering to the mystical armor worn by the characters in show.
• Yoroiden Samurai Troopers:  The Japanese name for Ronin Warriors.
• Youja:  Basically a Japanese term refering to anything Dynasty related.  The Dynasty, the soldiers, whatnot. 
• Youjakai:  Japanese term for the Nether World.
• YST:  An abbreviation for Yoroiden Samurai Troopers.
  

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