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Defences and blocks
Knife-hand block
Names by art: Karate: Shuto uke · Jujutsu: Shuto uke
Appears in 2 arts.
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Biomechanics: what the body does
The open hand, fingers together, cuts outward with its edge while the body turns into a back stance; the blocking hand can grab the attacking arm afterwards.
Appears in 2 arts
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Wabukan (2026). “Knife-hand block”. https://wabukan.com/tecnicas/bloqueio-mao-espada (accessed 2026-10-30).
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