Striking Surfaces (Atari-bu)¶

Introduction¶

In Kyokushin karate, the body is used through clearly defined striking surfaces and contact points.

These can be summarized as atari-bu (当たり部), that is, the parts of the body used to transmit contact in technique (waza, 技).

In this section, the striking surfaces are treated as technical forms: what they look like, where contact occurs, and how they are used.

Atari-bu (当たり部)
The part of the body used as a striking surface or contact point in technique.

Each atari-bu is characterized by:

Effective technique is based on the relationship between:

The striking surface is the point where contact is concentrated.

This part covers the striking surfaces of the hand and arm, hand forms, and contact zones.

This includes, among others:

This part covers the striking surfaces of the foot and leg, as well as important contact and blocking surfaces.

This includes, among others:

The section covers:

It does not primarily cover:

The section serves as a reference for:

The purpose is to clarify which part of the body is used, how it is formed, and how it functions in technique.

Correct use of atari-bu is fundamental to technical precision.

Without a correct striking surface or contact point, the technique loses clarity, structure, and function.