Knifehand strike
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title:
Knifehand strike
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In martial arts, a knifehand strike is a strike using the part of the hand opposite the thumb, familiar to many people as a karate chop. Suitable targets for the knifehand strike include the carotid sinus at the base of the neck, mastoid muscles of the neck, the jugular, the throat, the collar bones, ribs, sides of the head, temple, jaw, the third vertebra, the upper arm, the wrist, the elbow, and the knee cap. In many Japanese, Korean, and Chinese styles, the knifehand is used to block as well
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"Karate chop" strike in martial arts
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knifehand_strike
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2024-02-27T19:56:58Z
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