Uraken hizō uchi

Name

Romaji:
Uraken hizō uchi

Japanese:
裏拳脾臓打ち

English:
Backfist strike to the spleen/side

Terminology

Hizō indicates the spleen region or the lateral line of the torso.

Position in the sequence

Block:
Migi sanchin-dachi

Position in the sequence:
Technique 5

Preceded by:
Uraken sayū uchi

Followed by:
Uraken mawashi uchi

Starting position

Compact guard close to the body.

Commands

Follows as a low/lateral uraken variant in the same block.

Counting

Practiced in the main count of the block.

Kiai

According to the main count.

Execution

Uraken travels a short path toward the side of the torso, particularly the spleen region. The movement is lateral and slightly inward, not toward head level.

Technical key points

• short, penetrating path
• elbow close to the body
• clear direction inward toward the side
• compact posture

Common errors

• overly long arc
• technique drifting upward
• flared elbow
• loose arm without body support

Purpose

To train a short uraken form toward the lateral line of the body.

Relationship to further training

Idō Geiko: Primarily as basic mechanics.

Kata: Lateral attacks recur in formalized forms.

Kumite: Trains the body line toward the flank.