An oi-zuki [oiˌzɯki] (Japanese 追 い 突 き) (in Wadō-Ryū: Jun-Zuki, Japanese 順 突 き) is an equal-sided punch [1] used in budo disciplines such as karate or jujitsu.[2]
| Oi-zuki | |
|---|---|
| Japanese name | |
| Kanji | 追 い 突 き |
| Hiragana | おうい つき |
This is an embodiment of the choku-zuki with foot movement. In addition to the block techniques, the Oi-Zuki is one of the first techniques a student learns.[3] The oi-zuki is the counterpart to the gyaku-zuki (fist punch with the side whose leg is not straight at the front).
Due to the long movement, the oi-zuki is rarely used in competition. It is mainly found in katas and elementary school techniques.
References
edit- ^ Mercado, Luis Bernardo (24 December 2017). Tsuku Kihon: Advanced Fighting Techniques of Shotokan Karate. AuthorHouse. ISBN 9781477289280. Retrieved 24 December 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ Kanazawa, Hirokazu (24 December 2017). Black Belt Karate: The Intensive Course. Kodansha International. ISBN 9784770027757. Retrieved 24 December 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ Schmitt, Carsten (6 May 2014). Practical Applications of the Shotokan Kata Jion and Jiin. BoD – Books on Demand. ISBN 9783735724854. Retrieved 24 December 2017 – via Google Books.