Striking Techniques

Wado Ryu karate striking techniques.

  • Zuki (Tsuki) (punch)
  • Empi (elbow strike)
  • Gyakazuki (reverse punch)
  • Haishu (back hand)
  • Haito (ridge hand)
  • Hitosashi Ipponken (knuckle strike -2nd knuckle of index finger)
  • Ippon Nukite (one finger spear hand)
  • Junzuki (forward punch)
  • Kokenuchi (wrist strike -back of bent wrist)
  • Maewashi Zuki (roundhouse punch)
  • Nakadaka Ipponken (knuckle strike -2nd knuckle of middle finger)
  • Nihon Nukite (two finger spear hand)
  • Oizuki (jab)
  • Oyayubi Ipponken (knuckle strike -2nd knuckle of thumb)
  • Shote (palm heel)
  • Shuto (knife hand)
  • Tate (vertical punch)
  • Tetsui (hammerfist)
  • Uriken (backfist)
  • Uchiken (uppercut)
  • Yohon Nukite (four finger spear hand)