also: なんばはしり
nanba running; same-side arm and leg running
A running style where the arm and leg on the same side move forward together, as opposed to the typical cross-body motion. Often discussed in historical or martial arts contexts. Compare ナンバ歩き.
See also: ナンバ歩き
Nanba running is incorporated in classical martial arts.
Nanba running is a way of running where you move the arm and leg on the same side at the same time.
Standard spelling using katakana for ナンバ and kanji for 走り.
Ateji spelling; rarely used. The reading なんばはしり is restricted to this form.
The term ナンバ is thought to derive from 難波 (Nanba), an old name for Osaka, possibly associated with traditional movement styles. The exact origin is uncertain.