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Wa-Tsuki/Zuki


BeccyGani

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What is a WA TSUKI / ZUKI ? All descriptions say it's a 'two-arm, horizontal circle thrust.' which I can't get my head around. If there's a diagram, photo or video of this technique I would be very grateful if it was shared with me! :-?

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As I understand it, Shito-ryu has a double circle fist punch called Wa-zuki.

In Wado we have a Wa-uke which is a technique where both arms block above the head with elbows slightly bent forming a circle.

It is so named because the circle that the arms create resembles the appearance of the Kanji for the word "Wa"

In Karate, techniques are often named as a result of the shape they form compared to the Kanji.

Yama-zuki is another example of this, Yama means mountain and the Kanji for mountain is 山.

The arms in the Yama-zuki are the two smaller upright strokes, and the slightly longer central stroke is your head/body.

Don't know whether that helps, but I would suggest that the technique is circular in form/appearance.

bassaiguy - hasami means to pinch - ie a strike from both sides.

Sojobo

I know violence isn't the answer... I got it wrong on purpose!!!


http://www.karatedo.co.jp/wado/w_eng/e_index.htm

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