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Open-hand strikes
Knife-hand strike
Names by art: Karate: Shuto-uchi · Taekwondo: Sonnal
Appears in 2 arts.
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Biomechanics: what the body does
A strike with the outer edge of the open hand, fingers tight and the thumb tucked. The arm travels in an arc and the forearm rotates at the end, concentrating force on a narrow edge aimed at the neck, collarbone or arm.
Appears in 2 arts
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Wabukan (2026). “Knife-hand strike”. https://wabukan.com/tecnicas/mao-espada (accessed 2026-10-30).
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