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'''Tate-shutō uchi''' (literally: "vertical hand-blade strike") is a bent-wrist version of the "karate chop", which is best suited for attacking the [[Kyūsho#Side_of_the_neck|side of the neck]], or the [[Kyūsho#Floating_ribs|floating ribs]]. Tate-shutō starts out as a straight technique, exactly like a [[Hassō-shutō_uchi|hassō-shutō]]. When the arm is halfway extended, pull the elbow in towards the centerline, and turn the hand palm-up. This [[Snap|snaps]] the wrist horizontally, for a powerful horizontal strike. Remember to chamber the opposite side hand for [[Reciprocal action|reciprocal action]].  
 
'''Tate-shutō uchi''' (literally: "vertical hand-blade strike") is a bent-wrist version of the "karate chop", which is best suited for attacking the [[Kyūsho#Side_of_the_neck|side of the neck]], or the [[Kyūsho#Floating_ribs|floating ribs]]. Tate-shutō starts out as a straight technique, exactly like a [[Hassō-shutō_uchi|hassō-shutō]]. When the arm is halfway extended, pull the elbow in towards the centerline, and turn the hand palm-up. This [[Snap|snaps]] the wrist horizontally, for a powerful horizontal strike. Remember to chamber the opposite side hand for [[Reciprocal action|reciprocal action]].  
  
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For best results, let your [[Shuto|shutō]] pass through your centerline -- don’t strike the opponent’s [[Kyūsho#Side_of_the_neck|neck]], ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO0pcWxcROI strike through it]''.
 
For best results, let your [[Shuto|shutō]] pass through your centerline -- don’t strike the opponent’s [[Kyūsho#Side_of_the_neck|neck]], ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO0pcWxcROI strike through it]''.
 
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Latest revision as of 18:11, 15 February 2021

Tate-shutō uchi (literally: "vertical hand-blade strike") is a bent-wrist version of the "karate chop", which is best suited for attacking the side of the neck, or the floating ribs. Tate-shutō starts out as a straight technique, exactly like a hassō-shutō. When the arm is halfway extended, pull the elbow in towards the centerline, and turn the hand palm-up. This snaps the wrist horizontally, for a powerful horizontal strike. Remember to chamber the opposite side hand for reciprocal action.

For best results, let your shutō pass through your centerline -- don’t strike the opponent’s neck, strike through it.