I put this together to address a forum post where some karateka were somewhat dismissive of nukite as an effective technique. Hopefully this helps open some eyes.
Fascinating. After ignoring the forms for many years, more recently I've been thinking about how translate some of the more obscure movements into practical fighting. The "spear hand" was one that I never got a good explanation for. I figured it must have grappling applications since spear hand striking is absurd.
@@edtheangler4930 Most people don't have the time to spend hours conditioning their fingers, (nor do they want to have hands with sand paper skin and callouses all over them, (your wife will hate you for this) plus, regardless of the conditioning, if you nukite a hard non giving object such as bone or tense muscle, not a melon, with straight fingers, your digits will obviously snap, putting you at an immediate disadvantage in a fight. It is better to curl the end of the fingers into a hiraken and strike with the knuckles, no conditioning necessary! A hiraken is also a far better shot to the neck, as it is easier to control the contact, and you won't break your fingers if you hit the breast plate by mistake, or if the opponent drops their chin at the last minute!
This technique (called shuto in Okinawan Karate) is a nearly universal technique in various martial arts with many applications. A poorly trained student might dismiss it as an impractical strike with the fingertips; fortunately my instructors taught me to look beyond the obvious in my kata training. Many of the interpretations here appear in Shorin ryu and Chon tu Kwan Hapkido in nearly identical form. Moral of story: "a hundred styles flow into one".
Excellent applications sir. Very well done and very practical. Striking the solar plexus with the spear hand always seemed to me quite impractical, unless you have a very well conditioned hand or you have some kind of a weapon. Thank you!
We are taught that spear hand is not a strike, but a move to get my arms past my opponents hand and get my hand behind my opponent in order to throw him/her on the consequent move!. Never thought that it could be a choke. This is amazing. Thank you sensei. Oss🙏
The arm lock and Nukite to neck seems like the move realistic application of the self defense technique. The fearing for your life and stress of the whole situation will likely contribute to the adrenaline charging your move to save your life.
This is good. Found this video referenced on a Quora forum, and am amazed. This makes sense without taking away from the most traditional applications of nukite.
Good ideas on this technique. I am really excited about what you're doing. Showing the true functionality of traditional karate. Karate Cture and Ian Abernathy are two of my favs. I will definitely subscribe to your channel!
*Tap* *Tap* *FRANTICALLY TAPS* Well that looks fun. Actually it really does. Always considered the standard Nukite application to be.. odd. I always preferred to use it as a Palm strike, but this vid does a great job of showing how it should be. Well done!
I was never fond of karate. I teach a more modern style, but I've decided to go all in and signed up in a good shotokan school to try and understand karate. Although I still find lots of ideas are worthless to me, I must admit I find some very interesting stuff too. I find this video has a lot of teaching value, thank you.
This is fine for bunkai and the techniques are solid, but I don't completely agree with you about nukite. You can train the strength of your hand through makiwara and exercises enough to have a pretty formidable nukite. I wouldn't break boards with it (who wants broken fingers), but I would strike a person in most areas. I'm still working on mine, which is getting there, and I know from experience that it can be done without mutilating your hand. Unless you do the training though (and there should be no rocks involved), don't try to use a nukite.
OMG, you really don't understand how conditioning works.... Their should be no blood or even bruising. The idea behind conditioning is to AVOID injury... But interesting applications. Maybe stick to what you actually know how to do (ie applications).
I agree with you. This is a pretty old video which I put together to address a conversation in an old forum where they were claiming nukite was useless unless you conditioned your fingers. I was merely showing it had other applications. You're right. There should be no blood or bruising if you are conditioning correctly, but most of what I see people do is brag about their calloused knuckles and cut up hands. My comments in the video were intended to address that. You're still welcome to disagree but I thought I'd provide additional context. Thanks for watching.
I used the nukite, spear hand strike in palm down not sideway. Strike the nukite(fore finger strike like the normal way of pointing it- palm down. Try it by striking your fore finger or spear hand strike on the table and strike it hard. This is one of my way of training my finger strikes.
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Fascinating. After ignoring the forms for many years, more recently I've been thinking about how translate some of the more obscure movements into practical fighting. The "spear hand" was one that I never got a good explanation for. I figured it must have grappling applications since spear hand striking is absurd.
Ramsey Dewey It will slip between the arm and body when grappling
It’s not absurd if you condition your fingers and strike the neck
@@edtheangler4930 Most people don't have the time to spend hours conditioning their fingers, (nor do they want to have hands with sand paper skin and callouses all over them, (your wife will hate you for this) plus, regardless of the conditioning, if you nukite a hard non giving object such as bone or tense muscle, not a melon, with straight fingers, your digits will obviously snap, putting you at an immediate disadvantage in a fight. It is better to curl the end of the fingers into a hiraken and strike with the knuckles, no conditioning necessary! A hiraken is also a far better shot to the neck, as it is easier to control the contact, and you won't break your fingers if you hit the breast plate by mistake, or if the opponent drops their chin at the last minute!
This technique (called shuto in Okinawan Karate) is a nearly universal technique in various martial arts with many applications. A poorly trained student might dismiss it as an impractical strike with the fingertips; fortunately my instructors taught me to look beyond the obvious in my kata training. Many of the interpretations here appear in Shorin ryu and Chon tu Kwan Hapkido in nearly identical form. Moral of story: "a hundred styles flow into one".
Finally..a nukite bunkai with practical application.
Excellent applications sir. Very well done and very practical. Striking the solar plexus with the spear hand always seemed to me quite impractical, unless you have a very well conditioned hand or you have some kind of a weapon. Thank you!
We are taught that spear hand is not a strike, but a move to get my arms past my opponents hand and get my hand behind my opponent in order to throw him/her on the consequent move!. Never thought that it could be a choke. This is amazing. Thank you sensei.
Oss🙏
The arm lock and Nukite to neck seems like the move realistic application of the self defense technique.
The fearing for your life and stress of the whole situation will likely contribute to the adrenaline charging your move to save your life.
Good information.. great to see practical karate..
This is good. Found this video referenced on a Quora forum, and am amazed. This makes sense without taking away from the most traditional applications of nukite.
Good information! Thank you sir!
Good ideas on this technique. I am really excited about what you're doing. Showing the true functionality of traditional karate. Karate Cture and Ian Abernathy are two of my favs. I will definitely subscribe to your channel!
Any time someone attempts to reach or clinch, launch it into his suprasternal notch or slightly above and jam it at a slight downward angle.
*Tap* *Tap*
*FRANTICALLY TAPS* Well that looks fun. Actually it really does.
Always considered the standard Nukite application to be.. odd. I always preferred to use it as a Palm strike, but this vid does a great job of showing how it should be. Well done!
Great video, context and application to different scenarios can probably explain some of the more esoteric techniques in kata.
Amazing
Steel Mace Sensei delves.
Profound Oyo Nukite.
Master close combat.
I was never fond of karate. I teach a more modern style, but I've decided to go all in and signed up in a good shotokan school to try and understand karate. Although I still find lots of ideas are worthless to me, I must admit I find some very interesting stuff too. I find this video has a lot of teaching value, thank you.
Thanks for watching! Good luck on the path.
Excellent explanation! I will definitely follow your channel!
Well done. Lots of good stuff!
Kata is movement to be applied in combat, not the combat itself.
❤Excellent Commentary
Oss! 🥋
This is fine for bunkai and the techniques are solid, but I don't completely agree with you about nukite. You can train the strength of your hand through makiwara and exercises enough to have a pretty formidable nukite. I wouldn't break boards with it (who wants broken fingers), but I would strike a person in most areas. I'm still working on mine, which is getting there, and I know from experience that it can be done without mutilating your hand. Unless you do the training though (and there should be no rocks involved), don't try to use a nukite.
OMG, you really don't understand how conditioning works.... Their should be no blood or even bruising. The idea behind conditioning is to AVOID injury... But interesting applications. Maybe stick to what you actually know how to do (ie applications).
I agree with you. This is a pretty old video which I put together to address a conversation in an old forum where they were claiming nukite was useless unless you conditioned your fingers. I was merely showing it had other applications. You're right. There should be no blood or bruising if you are conditioning correctly, but most of what I see people do is brag about their calloused knuckles and cut up hands. My comments in the video were intended to address that. You're still welcome to disagree but I thought I'd provide additional context. Thanks for watching.
Great lesson, thank you Sensei
Thanks for watching!
I learned that technique in Aikido and it was done with a punch after the block before the technique is completely applied.
Great video, thanks!!
osu! and thank you
Good video
Excellent teaching...
That's the application for Nukite I've ever seen.
Appreciate the kind words Burke Sensei.
Good stuff, Sal :)
thank you very. super useful.
Thank you. Great stuff.
I used the nukite, spear hand strike in palm down not sideway. Strike the nukite(fore finger strike like the normal way of pointing it- palm down. Try it by striking your fore finger or spear hand strike on the table and strike it hard. This is one of my way of training my finger strikes.
Good points!
good
Thanks, very helpful.
We need more teachers like u sir.
Thank you for watching!