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Osu Dachi

Hand Technique

Nukite

Piercing Hand

PronunciationNoo-kee-teh

Yellow BeltAdvancedDangerous

Key Points

Purpose
Piercing hand strike. Blow to solar plexus renders opponent unconscious. Attack to throat can cause lethal damage
Timing
When soft targets like throat or solar plexus are exposed
Difficulty LevelAdvanced

Step-by-Step Execution

Follow these steps to perform the Nukite correctly

  1. Hold hand same as Tegatana except fingers are not separated

    Never bend fingers backwards to avoid serious injury

  2. Strike with fingertips to opponent's stomach or throat

    Major targets are stomach, throat, solar plexus, and lower rib cage

  3. For rib cage attack, aim between two ribs

    Expert can nearly penetrate body with this technique

Practice Complete

Repeat the sequence to build muscle memory

Prerequisites