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Shuto Uke (knife-hand block) is a traditional karate middle block that uses the outer edge of the open hand (the knife-hand or shuto) to deflect incoming strikes to the midsection. [1] The block is ex...
Shuto Chudan Uke (Middle Knife-Hand Block) is a Kyokushin Karate knife-hand block to the midsection, deflecting punches and strikes with the blade of the hand. [1] Mas Oyama taught that every block mu...
Shuto Gedan Barai (Lower Knife-Hand Sweep) is a Kyokushin Karate knife-hand sweeping block to the lower level. [1] Mas Oyama taught that every block must also be an attack — the blocking motion itself...
Shuto Jodan Uke (Upper Knife-Hand Block) is a Kyokushin Karate knife-hand rising block using the outer edge of the hand to deflect high attacks. [1] Mas Oyama taught that every block must also be an a...
Shuto Hizo Uchi (Knife-Hand Spleen Strike) is a Kyokushin Karate knife-hand strike to the spleen/liver area, using the blade of the hand horizontally. [1] Mas Oyama, founder of Kyokushin Karate, demon...
Shuto Jodan Uchi Uchi (High Inside Knife-Hand Strike) is a Kyokushin Karate high-level inside knife-hand strike targeting the temple or side of the neck. [1] Mas Oyama, founder of Kyokushin Karate, de...
Shuto Sakotsu Uchi (Knife-Hand Collarbone Strike) is a Kyokushin Karate knife-hand strike targeting the collarbone (sakotsu), using the outer edge of the hand to strike downward. [1] Mas Oyama, founde...
Shuto Uchi Uchi (Inside Knife-Hand Strike) is a Kyokushin Karate knife-hand strike delivered inward from the outside, targeting the neck or temple. [1] Mas Oyama, founder of Kyokushin Karate, demonstr...
Shuto Sakotsu Uchikomi (Knife-Hand Collarbone Driving Strike) is a Kyokushin Karate driving knife-hand strike to the collarbone with forward body momentum, penetrating deeper than the standard version...
The fundamental outside knife hand strike swinging the outer edge of the hand in a chopping arc to strike the side of the neck, carotid artery area, or temple.
A knife hand strike using the outer edge (pinky side) of the open hand, delivered in a chopping motion targeting the neck, collarbone, or temple.
The Fundamental Open Hand Strike family covers striking techniques delivered with an open hand rather than a closed fist — including palm strikes, knife-hand strikes (shuto/chop), ridge-hand strikes, ...
The fundamental chopping strike bringing the edge of the open hand down in a forceful arc onto the opponent's neck, collarbone, or shoulder.
The Karate Block family covers traditional karate blocking techniques (uke waza, 受け技) — the formalised defensive system of Japanese and Okinawan karate that uses powerful, decisive arm movements to in...
The basic chopping strike raising the hand and driving the outer edge down onto the target in a committed downward arc, targeting the base of the neck or trapezius.
A strike delivered with the edge of the open hand, using the area between the base of the little finger and the wrist to chop into the target.
The Middle Block subfamily covers blocking techniques that defend the midsection and torso area by positioning the forearm horizontally or diagonally to intercept strikes targeting the body. [1] Middl...
A knife hand strike using the inner edge (thumb side) of the open hand, the reverse of shuto uchi, targeting the temple or jaw in an inward chopping motion.