Shutō hizō uchi¶
Name¶
Romaji:
Shutō hizō uchi
Japanese:
手刀脾臓打ち
English:
Knife-hand strike to the spleen / side
Terminology¶
A shutō technique directed toward the side line of the body.
Sequence position¶
Block:
Hidari sanchin-dachi
Placement in the sequence:
Technique 19
Preceded by:
Shutō uchi uchi
Followed by:
Nao, rei.
Starting position¶
Shutō ready, body gathered.
Commands¶
Final shutō technique in block 3.
Count¶
Trained in the main count of block 3.
Kiai¶
According to the main count.
Execution¶
The strike goes downward and inward toward the spleen region or the floating ribs. The movement is lateral and descending.
Technical key points¶
- lower the shoulder
- keep waki closed
- clear direction into the side
- the body should carry the technique
Common errors¶
- path too high
- loose arm
- raised shoulder
- sweeping rather than penetrating action
Purpose¶
To train shutō toward the side line of the body with a clear penetrating direction.
Relation to further training¶
Idō Geiko: Carried forward into side-line movement.
Kata: Shows the low or lateral shutō principle.
Kumite: Trains the flank line and body targets.