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−	[[File:Shuto.png\|frame\|The shutō~~, the knife-edge of the hand,~~ is circled in red.]]	+	[[File:Shuto.png\|frame\|The shutō is circled in red.]]
	'''Shutō''' (literally: “hand- knife/sword”) refers to the knife-edge of the hand, which is opposite of the thumb, above the wrist, and below the little finger. Some karateka call this a tegatana (literally: “hand-katana”), and imagine their hands are sword blades which cleave through their enemies, “karate chopping” them as a [[Shutō_block\|defense]] or [[Hassō-shutō_uchi\|in]] [[Tate-shutō_uchi\|various]] [[Makkikomi-shutō_uchi\|attacks]].		'''Shutō''' (literally: “hand- knife/sword”) refers to the knife-edge of the hand, which is opposite of the thumb, above the wrist, and below the little finger. Some karateka call this a tegatana (literally: “hand-katana”), and imagine their hands are sword blades which cleave through their enemies, “karate chopping” them as a [[Shutō_block\|defense]] or [[Hassō-shutō_uchi\|in]] [[Tate-shutō_uchi\|various]] [[Makkikomi-shutō_uchi\|attacks]].

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 [[File:Shuto.png|frame|The shutō, the knife-edge of the hand, is circled in red.]]
 '''Shutō''' (literally: “hand- knife/sword”) refers to the knife-edge of the hand, which is opposite of the thumb, above the wrist, and below the little finger. Some karateka call this a tegatana (literally: “hand-katana”), and imagine their hands are sword blades which cleave through their enemies, “karate chopping” them as a [[Shutō_block|defense]] or [[Hassō-shutō_uchi|in]] [[Tate-shutō_uchi|various]] [[Makkikomi-shutō_uchi|attacks]].
 When performing any shutō technique, always turn your wrist to point your fingertips away from the target. This guarantees that the shutō contacts the target first, and you will avoid damaging your pinky finger.
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 '''Shutō''' (literally: “hand- knife/sword”) refers to the knife-edge of the hand, which is opposite of the thumb, above the wrist, and below the little finger. Some karateka call this a tegatana (literally: “hand-katana”), and imagine their hands are sword blades which cleave through their enemies, “karate chopping” them as a [[Shutō_block|defense]] or [[Hassō-shutō_uchi|in]] [[Tate-shutō_uchi|various]] [[Makkikomi-shutō_uchi|attacks]].
   [picture of shuto]
-When executing any shutō technique, slightly twist your wrist to point your fingertips away from the target. This guarantees that the shutō lands first, avoiding damage to your pinky finger.
+When performing any shutō technique, always turn your wrist to point your fingertips away from the target. This guarantees that the shutō contacts the target first, and you will avoid damaging your pinky finger.
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 {{Navigation}}

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:07, 17 April 2020
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−	'''Shutō''' (literally: “hand- knife/sword”) refers to the knife-edge of the hand, which is opposite of the thumb, above the wrist, and below the little finger. Some karateka call ~~the shutō~~ tegatana (literally: “hand-katana”), and imagine their hands are sword blades which ~~cleaves~~ through their enemies, “karate chopping” them as a [[Shutō_block\|defense]] or [[Hassō-shutō_uchi\|in]] [[Tate-shutō_uchi\|various]] [[Makkikomi-shutō_uchi\|attacks]].	+	'''Shutō''' (literally: “hand- knife/sword”) refers to the knife-edge of the hand, which is opposite of the thumb, above the wrist, and below the little finger. Some karateka call this a tegatana (literally: “hand-katana”), and imagine their hands are sword blades which cleave through their enemies, “karate chopping” them as a [[Shutō_block\|defense]] or [[Hassō-shutō_uchi\|in]] [[Tate-shutō_uchi\|various]] [[Makkikomi-shutō_uchi\|attacks]].

	[picture of shuto]		[picture of shuto]

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-'''Shutō''' (literally: “hand- knife/sword”) refers to the knife-edge of the hand, which is opposite of the thumb, above the wrist, and below the little finger. The shutō is sometimes called a tegatana (literally: “hand-katana”); imagine that your hand is a sword blade which cleaves your enemies as a [[Shutō_block|defense]], or [[Hassō-shutō_uchi|in]] [[Tate-shutō_uchi|various]] [[Makkikomi-shutō_uchi|attacks]]. (Thus, the term “karate chop.”)
+'''Shutō''' (literally: “hand- knife/sword”) refers to the knife-edge of the hand, which is opposite of the thumb, above the wrist, and below the little finger. Some karateka call the shutō tegatana (literally: “hand-katana”), and imagine their hands are sword blades which cleaves through their enemies, “karate chopping” them as a [[Shutō_block|defense]] or [[Hassō-shutō_uchi|in]] [[Tate-shutō_uchi|various]] [[Makkikomi-shutō_uchi|attacks]].
-[picture of shuto]
+ [picture of shuto]
 When executing any shutō technique, slightly twist your wrist to point your fingertips away from the target. This guarantees that the shutō lands first, avoiding damage to your pinky finger.
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 {{Navigation}}

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−	'''Shutō''' (literally: “hand- knife/sword”) refers to the knife-edge of the hand, which is opposite of the thumb, above the wrist, and below the little finger. The shutō is sometimes called a tegatana (literally: “hand-katana”); imagine your hand is a sword blade ~~that~~ cleaves your enemies as a [[Shutō_block\|defense]], or [[Hassō-shutō_uchi\|in]] [[Tate-shutō_uchi\|various]] [[Makkikomi-shutō_uchi\|attacks]]. (Thus, the term “karate chop.”)	+	'''Shutō''' (literally: “hand- knife/sword”) refers to the knife-edge of the hand, which is opposite of the thumb, above the wrist, and below the little finger. The shutō is sometimes called a tegatana (literally: “hand-katana”); imagine that your hand is a sword blade which cleaves your enemies as a [[Shutō_block\|defense]], or [[Hassō-shutō_uchi\|in]] [[Tate-shutō_uchi\|various]] [[Makkikomi-shutō_uchi\|attacks]]. (Thus, the term “karate chop.”)

	[picture of shuto]		[picture of shuto]