moobrack Posted August 10, 2001 Share Posted August 10, 2001 Hey all, I was just curious about what you all thought the attack or defense Shuto Uke/Uchi was designed to do. I am stuck between many different interpretations. Thanx Anthony Bullock1st Dan Black Belt - Shotokan Karate5th Kyu Yellow Belt - Aiki-Jutsuhttps://www.universaldojo.com Coming Soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias_Reece Posted August 10, 2001 Share Posted August 10, 2001 Moobrack I'm not quite sure if I follow you, but I'll give it a go. Shuto Uke is a block using the side of the hand (called shuto in japanese). It can be effective as a parry technique. Shuto Uchi is a strike usually against the neck using the side of the hand. It can be performed in many ways, usually like the shuto uke, or with a swinging arm technique. Hope this helps C ya "You Are Never Given A Dream Without Also Being Given The Power To Make It True. You May Have To Work For It, However"Principal Kobudo Instructor & OwnerWest Yorkshire Kobudo Academy2nd Kyu (Matayoshi Okinawan Kobudo, IOKA UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moobrack Posted August 10, 2001 Author Share Posted August 10, 2001 Thanx Tobias for all of yoUR HELP. oh god I pressed caps lock again.I really appreciate it. See ya. Anthony Bullock Student 1st Kyu karate international black belt schools (UK) _________________ esteem thy precious time in training for the unexpected! This Message was edited by: moobrack on Aug 11, 2001 4:52am Anthony Bullock1st Dan Black Belt - Shotokan Karate5th Kyu Yellow Belt - Aiki-Jutsuhttps://www.universaldojo.com Coming Soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cross Posted May 24, 2003 Share Posted May 24, 2003 shuto uchi- good for striking the side of the neck and will sometimes cause a knockout if done correctly and with enough force Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theswarm Posted May 24, 2003 Share Posted May 24, 2003 i'm curious as to the offensive applications of: gedan burai i can already think of one for gedan uke chude(or chuge?) uke uchi uke (the inside outisde hooking block) soto uke jodan age uke maybe some of the jutsu students can help me out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorin Ryuu Posted May 24, 2003 Share Posted May 24, 2003 Just something to keep in mind when discussing any "uke". The kanji for "uke" doesn't mean to block, it simply means to receive. Therefore, it is more of a question of layers of complexity. Sure, in a kata, it looks like a simple block, but the odds are, its probably something else... Anyway, to answer your question directly, one use for a vertical shuto (not bending the wrist), but can also be used while bending the wrist, is in response to a punch. When the person punches, shuto to the inside of the person's upper arm to jam the punch. Done properly, this will aim for a muscle separation (I think its the biceps, I really need to brush up on my terminology...) that is pretty painful and easy to do. Most people do not think of "protecting" the bicep while punching, as it is not a standard target and if done forcefully, can even disable use of the arm and at the least set you up for an attack on him. You can do this with either hand, depending on how you want to follow through. This attack usually requires you to close in or at least prevents you from maintaining your original distance, so if you aren't comfortable doing that, this may not be the technique for you. Hope this helps. Martial Arts Blog:http://bujutsublogger.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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