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Hammerfist
Names by art: Karate: Tettsui · MMA: Hammerfist
Appears in 2 arts.
⚠ Train with an instructor. Learn and practise this technique only under a qualified instructor, on a suitable surface and with a cooperative partner. This page explains; it does not replace a teacher.
Biomechanics: what the body does
A strike with the fleshy underside of the closed fist, swung like a hammer downward or sideways. Because the small bones of the knuckles are not involved it is safe for the hand and very effective from top positions on the ground.
Appears in 2 arts
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Wabukan (2026). “Hammerfist”. https://wabukan.com/tecnicas/martelo-punho (accessed 2026-10-30).
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