LastKing Posted September 26, 2018 Posted September 26, 2018 Can someone give me the name of the reverse hand moved and held to hip in Shotokan karate in Japanese?Cheers.
Nidan Melbourne Posted September 26, 2018 Posted September 26, 2018 Hikite Hiki = Withdrawing Te = Hand
Spartacus Maximus Posted September 26, 2018 Posted September 26, 2018 One of the more literal meanings of the Japanese term is “pulling hand”. This is to emphasize and explain that the hand/arm movement has an important function which is essential to the effective body mechanics required for effective application of hand techniques.
LastKing Posted September 27, 2018 Author Posted September 27, 2018 Yes, I've been watching some Youtube videos with bunkai which shows gedan barai and the hikite as more a grab than simply a styalistic device or counterweight to the punch, and it makes a lot of sense.Our previous sensai was very dismissive of Japanese technique, but the more I see of it, the more I like it. Still, ours was much more of a sports karate club.We never used Japanese, either, which means I'm on catch up.Cheers again
Wastelander Posted September 27, 2018 Posted September 27, 2018 For what it's worth, the English "reverse hand" would be "gyaku-te" in Japanese, which is something else, entirely Kishimoto-Di | 2014-Present | Sensei: Ulf KarlssonShorin-Ryu/Shinkoten Karate | 2010-Present: Yondan, Renshi | Sensei: Richard Poage (RIP), Jeff Allred (RIP)Shuri-Ryu | 2006-2010: Sankyu | Sensei: Joey Johnston, Joe Walker (RIP)Judo | 2007-2010: Gokyu | Sensei: Joe Walker (RIP), Ramon Rivera (RIP), Adrian RiveraIllinois Practical Karate | International Neoclassical Karate Kobudo Society
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