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Seiken Jodan Tsuki is the fundamental upper-level straight punch in traditional karate, delivering the fore-fist (seiken — the front two knuckles of the index and middle fingers) to the opponent's fac...

Thrusting techniques with the jo targeting the solar plexus, throat, or face using the tip of the staff.

Seiken Gedan Tsuki is a straight punch targeting the lower level (below the belt) — typically the groin, lower abdomen, or thigh — using the fore-fist (seiken). [1] The punch travels in a straight lin...

Direct linear thrust with the jo tip, extending the staff forward while stepping to drive the point into the target.