Karate: Parts of the Body 2

Ipon Nukite

The use of this technique is the same as above. The technique is efficient for precise attacks against the ''vulnerable points''. It should be noted that as karate students are developing very strong muscles, their ''vulnerable points'' become less ''vulnerable,'' or at least most of them. Similarly, you will not see this technique very often in competitions.

Nihon Nukite

The pointing and middle fingers are used together. For this technique, it is especially important to make the hand ''solid,'' at least at the moment of contact.

Hiraken

You can use the second knuckles or a part of the palm (circled) to deliver a strike. The first form can be used both on soft tissues and (not that often) on the ribs. The second form is used for blocks and to deliver powerful ''shocking'' or ''breaking'' punches.

Haishu

The back of the hand is used both for blocks and attacks (as with the circular punch on the side of the head).

Shotei

This is the inside part of the palm, closer to the wrist. It is used for blocks and for attacks (as with the circular punch on the side of the head).