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THE BODY'S WEAPONS
Although blows may be struck with various parts of the body, those
shown in the table are the ones most commonly used. The following is a
summafy.
Fingertips
Strikes are made between the eyes with the middle hnger (tsukidashi,
Fis. 1) or to both eyes with the middle and ring fingers (ryogan-tsuki, Fig. 2).
Fist
The fist is formed with the thumb outside. Punches are delivered with the
back of the fingers, keeping the wrist straight, or the knuckles, with the
wrist bent. (FiS. 3) A downward blow is delivered with the padded area
beneath the little finger, with the fist clenched and strength concentrated
in the fourth and fifth fingers. (Fis. 4)
Knife Hand
The thumb and fingers are extended and held together. The blow is
delivered with the padded area between the little finger and the wrist.
(Fie. 5)
Elbow
The elbow is used to deliver a blow to the solar plexus of a person standing
behind you. Before the strike, the hand is held palm up, thumb and fingers
extended, and the forearm is kept horizontal to the ground. (Fie' A
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