Shotokan Karate Terminology

    Zuki  Punches  +  Uchi  Strikes

 

Oi-zuki Lunge Punch

 

Yama-zuki Wide U-Punch

 

Choku-zuki Straight Punch (on the spot)

 

Gyaku-zuki Reverse Punch

 

Awase-zuki U-Punch

 

Heiko-zuki Parallel Punch

 

Kagi-zuki Hook Punch

 

Uraken Back-fist Strike
Mawashi-zuki Roundhouse Punch

 

Ura-zuki Upper close Punch

 

Age-zuki Rising Punch

 

Empi-uchi Elbow Strike

 

Nukite Spear Hand

 

Nukite Spear-hand (close up) Teisho-uchi Palm-heel Strike

 

Nihon-nukite Two finger Spear-hand

 

Ippon-nukite One finger Strike

 

Washide Eagle Hand

 

Kumade Bear Hand Tate-zuki Vertical fist Punch

 

Haishu-uchi Back hand Strike           

                   

Hiraken Fore-knuckle Fist Nakada-ken Middle-knuckle Fist

 

Ippon-ken One-knuckle Fist

 

Haito Ridge Hand

 

Shuto Knife Hand

 

Wan Forearm

 

Seiken Fist

 

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