Shutō sakotsu uchikomi

Name

Romaji:
Shutō sakotsu uchikomi

Japanese:
手刀鎖骨打ち込み

English:
Penetrating knife-hand strike to the collarbone

Terminology

Uchikomi indicates a penetrating or through-going direction.

Position in the sequence

Block:
Hidari sanchin-dachi

Position in the sequence:
Technique 17

Preceded by:
Shutō sakotsu uchi

Followed by:
Shutō uchi uchi

Starting position

Similar preparation to shutō sakotsu uchi.

Commands

Follows shutō sakotsu uchi in block 3.

Counting

Practiced in the main count of block 3.

Kiai

According to the main count.

Execution

The technique enters toward the collarbone with straighter, more penetrating force than the chopping variant. The feeling is more of entering through than chopping down.

Technical key points

• clear penetrating direction
• the body must be behind it
• keep waki closed
• the technique line must not open

Common errors

• technique becoming identical to the preceding variant
• open body
• weak direction
• lost wrist alignment

Purpose

To distinguish the penetrating shutō form from the more chopping form.

Relationship to further training

Idō Geiko: Transfers as a penetrating shutō principle.

Kata: Shows the difference between path and pressure.

Kumite: Trains a penetrating hand-edge line.