Karate blocks and parries
29 blocks of Karate with their own page, plus entries from Wikipedia technique lists.
- Karate · JudoAge-ukeBlocking technique in Karate
- KarateSoto uke (外受け)Karate blocking technique
- KarateUchi-UkeKarate defense technique
- KarateKaisho haiwan ukeKnife-hand square side block
- KarateUchi ude uke (内腕受け)/ uchi uke (内受け): inside forearm block
- KarateGyako uchi ukeReverse outside mid-level
- KarateChudan soete ukeAdded hand inside block
- KarateNagashi ukeRising palm sweep block
- KarateKaisho juji ukeOpen-palm x block
- KarateJoge kaki ukeUp & down hook block
- KarateHeian GodanShotokan karate kata
- KarateNami Ashi, a.k.a. Nami GaeshiLeg snapping wave block
- KarateMawashi ukeRoundhouse or circle block
- KarateHaiwan ukeSquare side block
- KarateKakiwake ukeFloating x block
- KarateTeisho awase ukeHands together block
- KarateGedan juji ukeDownward x block
- KarateGedan kaki ukeDownward hook block
- KarateJodan juji ukeUpward x block
- KarateKaisho age ukeOpen-palm rising block
- KarateMorote Tsukami ukeAugmented grabbing/throwing block
- KarateOsae ukePalm block
- KarateOtoshi ukeDropping forearm block
- KarateSokutei Osae UkePressing sole block
- KarateSokuto Osae UkePressing footedge block
- KarateTate shuto ukeHalf knife-hand block
- KarateTe osae ukeDropping palm block
- KarateTsuki ukePunching block
- KarateEmpi ukeElbow block
Karate blocks and parries in technique lists
| Technique | Japanese | Meaning | Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| age-uke | rising block | Using the arms | |
| empi uke | elbow block | Using the arms | |
| haiwan uke | square side block | Using the arms | |
| gedan juji uke | downward x block | Using the arms | |
| jodan juji uke | upward x block | Using the arms | |
| kaisho age uke | open-palm rising block | Using the arms | |
| kaisho haiwan uke | knife-hand square side block | Using the arms | |
| kaisho juji uke | open-palm x block | Using the arms | |
| kakiwake uke | floating x block | Using the arms | |
| morote uke | double forearm block | Using the arms | |
| nagashi uke | rising palm sweep block | Using the arms | |
| osae uke | palm block | Using the arms | |
| otoshi uke | dropping forearm block | Using the arms | |
| shuto age uke | rising knife-hand block | Using the arms | |
| shuto uke | knife hand block | Using the arms | |
| shuto mawashi uke | roundhouse block with knife-hand | Using the arms | |
| soto uke | 外受け | outside forearm block | Using the arms |
| morote sukui uke | scooping block | Using the arms | |
| tate shuto uke | half knife-hand block | Using the arms | |
| Te osae uke | dropping palm block | Using the arms | |
| Uchi ude uke | 内腕受け | / uchi uke (内受け): inside forearm block | Using the arms |
| Gyako uchi uke | reverse outside mid-level | Using the arms | |
| Teisho uke | palm heel block | Using the arms | |
| Chudan soete uke | added hand inside block | Using the arms | |
| Tsuki uke | punching block | Using the arms | |
| Morote Tsukami uke | augmented grabbing/throwing block | Using the arms | |
| Mawashi uke | roundhouse or circle block | Using the arms | |
| Haishu uke | backhand block | Using the arms | |
| Kosa uke | Using the arms | ||
| Teisho awase uke | hands together block | Using the arms | |
| Zenwan uke | forearm block | Using the arms | |
| Gedan kaki uke | downward hook block | Using the arms | |
| Joge kaki uke | up & down hook block | Using the arms | |
| manji uke | "manji | Using the arms | |
| Ashikubi Kake Uke | hooking ankle block | Using the legs | |
| Mika Zuki Geri Uke | crescent kick block | Using the legs | |
| Nami Ashi, a.k.a. Nami Gaeshi | leg snapping wave block | Using the legs | |
| Sokutei Osae Uke | pressing sole block | Using the legs | |
| Sokuto Osae Uke | pressing footedge block | Using the legs |
See also
Technique lists quoted from English Wikipedia: List of shotokan techniques (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data: Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wikidata (CC0 1.0); JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.