Age-uke / Rising Block

上げ受け

Rising forearm block protecting the head and Jodan zone from downward or straight strikes.

Quick Facts

CategoryConcept / Principle

Pronunciation/[ah-geh oo-keh]/

Alternative NamesRising block, Upper forearm block

Definition

Age-uke ('rising block') drives the forearm upward at a 45-degree angle in front of the forehead. The sudden forearm pronation/supination deflects high punches (Jodan-zuki) safely overhead.

Related Terms

Jodan上段

Upper level target area of the body in Japanese terminology (head and neck).

Kote小手

Wrist or forearm, also referring to the padded wrist guard in Kendo.

Tsuki / Zuki突きの / 突き

Thrusting straight punch or weapon thrust in Japanese martial disciplines.

Uke-waza / Blocking Techniques受け技

Category of defensive blocking and deflecting techniques in Karate and Jujutsu.

Associated Martial Arts

Takamura Shindo Yoshin-ryu Tenjin Shin-ryu Jujutsu Jikishin-ryu Jujutsu Byakuren Kaikan Asayama Ichiden-ryu Tenjin Shin'yo-ryu Jujutsu Shotokan Kyushin-ryu Jujutsu Takagi-ryu Jujutsu Chokushin-ryu Jujutsu Shindo Yoshin-ryu Jujutsu Unkei-ryu Jujutsu Seidokaikan Karate Sekiguchi-ryu Jujutsu Hontai Yoshin-ryu Jujutsu Jundokan Goju-ryu Shinno Shinto-ryu Jujutsu Kyokushin Budokai Shibukawa-ryu Jujutsu