Tsuki / Zuki
突きの / 突き
Thrusting straight punch or weapon thrust in Japanese martial disciplines.
Quick Facts
CategoryConcept / Principle
Pronunciation/[tsoo-kee] / [zoo-kee]/
Alternative NamesStraight punch, Thrust strike
Definition
Tsuki (mutates to '-zuki' in compound terms) is the linear thrusting punch executed in Karate and Kendo. Driven by hip rotation and pulled opposite hand chambering (Hikite), it penetrates targets linearly.
Related Terms
Jodan上段
Upper level target area of the body in Japanese terminology (head and neck).
Chudan中段Middle level target area of the body (chest, abdomen, and torso).
Kime決めInstantaneous tightening of the body focusing maximum force into a single point of impact.
Seiken / Forefist正拳Standard forefist striking surface aligning the first two knuckles of index and middle fingers.
Kihon基本Repetitive practice of foundational techniques (blocks, strikes, kicks, stances) forming Budo's core.
Associated Martial Arts
Tomari-teSatojuku KarateTakamura Shindo Yoshin-ryuShorinji Ryu RenshinkanEnshin KarateTenjin Shin-ryu JujutsuShorinji-ryu KenkokanSeiwakai Goju-ryuJikishin-ryu JujutsuGensei-ryuChito-ryu KarateShito-ryuMotobu-ryu KarateAshihara KarateByakuren KaikanShorei-ryuUechi-ryuAsayama Ichiden-ryuTenjin Shin'yo-ryu JujutsuShotokanKyushin-ryu JujutsuMatsubayashi-ryuTakagi-ryu JujutsuShorin-ryu ShidokanShorin-ryu SeibukanIsshin-ryu KarateKendoChokushin-ryu JujutsuShindo Yoshin-ryu JujutsuUnkei-ryu JujutsuSeidokaikan KarateShorin-ryuSekiguchi-ryu JujutsuHontai Yoshin-ryu JujutsuShuri-teMeibukan Goju-ryuShorin-ryu KyudokanJundokan Goju-ryuShinno Shinto-ryu JujutsuKyokushin BudokaiNaha-teShibukawa-ryu JujutsuShorin-ryu Shorinkan