Karate techniques
Karate technique
- Type
- Other strikes, Sweeps and reaps
- Martial arts
- Karate
- Meaning
- Sweeping low block
- Classified as
- technique
- Listed in
- Using the arms (Shotokan karate)
A number of karate techniques are used to deliver strikes to the human body. These techniques are delivered from a number of stances. The karateka uses a number of blocks to protect themselves against these strikes.
Other Karate other strikes
- Leopard Blow
- Hasami Nakadaka Ken
- Heiko Seiryuto
- Washite
- Nihon Ken
- Atama Shiri Uchi
- Ippon Ken
- Tate Teisho Uchi
- Teisho Furi Uchi
Japanese terms for other strikes
| Term | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 打突 | datotsu | strike (kendo) |
| 踏鳴 | fuminari | stamp (in Japanese martial arts); stomp |
| 四股 | shiko | wrestler's ceremonial leg raising and stomping |
| 震脚 | shinkyaku | stamp (in Chinese martial arts); stomp |
| 当て身 | atemi | blow to a vital point of a person's body; striking techniques (judo) |
| 当て技 | atewaza | blow to a vital point of a person's body |
| 肘打ち | hijiuchi | elbow strike (karate) |
| 猿臂打ち | enpiuchi | elbow strike (karate) |
| 体々の先 | taitainosen | answering one's opponent's attack with an unwavering strike |
| 三役揃い踏み | san'yakusoroibumi | ritual stomping in unison on the final day of a tournament |
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Facts from Wikidata Q6368765 (CC0); text quoted from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.