delli04 Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Has anyone out there ever heard of extending your pinky off of the rest your fingers when using a knife hand block or a shuto? I was teaching class tonight and one of my students said that a former teacher of his said that the pinky should be extended out, away from the rest of the hand, when using this block or strike. I don't know if I am being nieve but that sounds ridiculous to me. I've never heard that nor do I understand the principle behind it. Anyone out there have any input? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gheinisch Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Never heard of it here! Sounds like a good way to get your finger broke. Can't think of any reason to extend it out that way. "If your hand goes forth withhold your temper""If your temper goes forth withold your hand"-Gichin Funakoshi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red J Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Maybe that's the fancy way to do it. Never heard of it. I had to lose my mind to come to my senses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncole_91 Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 The only thing i was taught, was to bend yout thumb a little bit. Nothing abotu a pinky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G95champ Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Only if you want to break it.... (General George S. Patton Jr.) "It's the unconquerable soul of man, and not the nature of the weapon he uses, that ensures victory." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorinryu Sensei Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Never heard of it here! Sounds like a good way to get your finger broke. Can't think of any reason to extend it out that way. Agreed. With the block, the fingers need to be together to support and strengthen one another. alone, it can get broken. same wit hthe strike actually, but a different application of course. But then again...maybe in certain circles, having the pinky extended might be proper...such as striking the neck while sipping tea. My nightly prayer..."Please, just let me win that PowerBall Jackpot just once. I'll prove to you that it won't change me!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShotokanKid Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Never heard of it, like everyone says, it's a great way to break your pinky "What we do in life, echoes in eternity.""We must all fear evil men. But there is another kind of evil which we must fear most, and that is the indifference of good men." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Miller Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 You all are seriously mistaken... It's the well known Vulcan Kife Hand Block! - Killer - Mizu No KokoroShodan - Nishiyama SenseiTable Tennis: http://www.jmblades.com/Auto Weblog: http://appliedauto.mypunbb.com/Auto Forum: http://appauto.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorinryu Sensei Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 You all are seriously mistaken... It's the well known Vulcan Kife Hand Block! - Killer - I must have missed that episode. My nightly prayer..."Please, just let me win that PowerBall Jackpot just once. I'll prove to you that it won't change me!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smr Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Maybe the student's teacher really didn't teach it that way? Matsumura Seito Shorin-Ryu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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