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, is the Japanese
Japanese language

IPA: [n?iho?go] is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is related to the Ryukyuan languages....
 word for "thrust," coming from the verb , meaning "to thrust. It also means Moon and Month "

Kendo
Tsuki is one of the five target areas (datotso-bui) in kendo
Kendo

, meaning ":wiktionary:? of the :wiktionary:?", is a modern Japanese people martial art of sword-fighting based on traditional Japanese swordsmanship, or Kenjutsu....
 (along with men, do
Do

Do may refer to:*The verb "to do", which may serve as an auxiliary verb; in Old English, this may be written as "doth"*Do or Tao, the way and order of the universe in Chinese philosophy...
, hidari kote and migi kote). It is a thrust of the point of the shinai to the throat, intended to cut a carotid artery. In combat with a sword, the opponent would then bleed to death.






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, is the Japanese
Japanese language

IPA: [n?iho?go] is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is related to the Ryukyuan languages....
 word for "thrust," coming from the verb , meaning "to thrust. It also means Moon and Month "

Kendo


Tsuki is one of the five target areas (datotso-bui) in kendo
Kendo

, meaning ":wiktionary:? of the :wiktionary:?", is a modern Japanese people martial art of sword-fighting based on traditional Japanese swordsmanship, or Kenjutsu....
 (along with men, do
Do

Do may refer to:*The verb "to do", which may serve as an auxiliary verb; in Old English, this may be written as "doth"*Do or Tao, the way and order of the universe in Chinese philosophy...
, hidari kote and migi kote). It is a thrust of the point of the shinai to the throat, intended to cut a carotid artery. In combat with a sword, the opponent would then bleed to death. Unlike most other martial arts that use this term, in kendo, tsuki is a comprehensive term for the movement and the target. The kiai
Kiai

is a Japanese language term used in martial arts. There are numerous examples of the battle cry in other cultures: kiai is perhaps primarily a development of this....
 for this strike, unlike other strikes in kendo, is not the name of the target (the neck, or kubi) but rather the name of the attack (tsuki).

The target area (datotso-bui) for tsuki is the tsuki-bu, a multi layered set of flaps, attached to the men (helmet) that protects the throat.

Tsuki may be performed by either the left (katate-zuki, ????) or both hands (morote-zuki). The right-handed katate-zuki is unorthodox, and shortens the striking distance for the attack as the right hand is positioned higher on the hilt of the shinai
Shinai

is a weapon used for practice and competiton in kendo and are meant to represent a Japanese sword. Shinai are also used in other martial arts, but may be styled differently from kendo shinai, and represented with different kanji....
 (bamboo sword) than the left. Tsuki is often disallowed for younger players and those who are not dan graded to use in practice and competition (shiai).

While variants of tsuki exist in other martial arts, in kendo it has no variants; the target is always the same.

Karate, its variants, and other arts


In karate
Karate

or , and often mis, is a martial arts developed in the Ryukyu Islands from indigenous fighting methods and Chinese martial arts kenpo. It is primarily a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands and ridge-hands....
 and its variants, tsuki is used generally as a part of a compound word for any one of various punches, and virtually never stands alone to describe a discrete technique. (note that in a compound word, where tsuki does not come first, its pronunciation and writing changes slightly; this is transliterated as zuki)

Some examples of use for basic techniques include:

Choku-zuki, straight punch
Gyaku-zuki, punch with the rear arm
Oi-zuki, punch with the lead arm
Age-zuki, rising punch
Ura-zuki, upside-down fist punch into solar plexus area (short-range)
Tate-zuki, vertical fist punch
Vertical punch

The Isshin-ryu Punch is launched from the side, keeping the fist vertical the entire time. The Elbow-joint is kept close to the side and the shoulder is relaxed and dropped....
 into the middle of the chest (short-range)
Morote-zuki, augmented punch using both hands
Yama-zuki or Rete-zuki, two-level double punch (combination of ura-zuki and jodan
Jodan

, also known as jodan-gamae, and frequently shortened simply to jodan among kendo and ninjutsu Bujinkan practitioners, is a basic kenjutsu posture....
 oi zuki)
Kage-zuki, hook
Hook (boxing)

A hook is a punch in boxing. It is performed by turning the core muscles and back, thereby swinging the arm, which is bent at an angle near or at 90 degrees, in a horizontal arc into the opponent....
 punch
Mawashi-zuki (????????), roundhouse punch


Other arts, including throwing
Throw (grappling)

A throw is a martial arts term for a grappling technique that involves off-balancing or lifting an opponent, and tossing them to the ground. It usually involves a rotating motion as opposed to a takedown )....
 and grappling
Grappling

Grappling refers to the gripping, handling, and controlling of an opponent without the use of strike , typically through the application of various grappling holds, choke holds, and counters to various hold attempts....
 oriented styles such as judo
Judo

, meaning "gentle way", is a modern Japanese martial art and combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late nineteenth century. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either Throw one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling manoeuvre, or force an opponent...
, jujutsu
Jujutsu

, literally meaning the "jutsu of :wikt:?", or "way of yielding" is a collective name for Japanese Japanese martial art styles including unarmed and armed techniques....
, or aikido
Aikido

is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy, and religious beliefs. Aikido is often translated as "the Way of unifying Qi" or as "the Way of harmonious spirit." Ueshiba's goal was to create an art that practitioners could use to defend themselves while also protecting their attacker fro...
, also often use this terminology to describe such an attack.

In the aiki-jo
Aiki-jo

is the name given specifically to the set of martial art techniques practiced with a jo , practiced according to the principles of aikido, taught first by Morihei Ueshiba , then further developed by Morihiro Saito, one of Ueshiba's most prominent students....
 practiced in some systems of aikido
Aikido

is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy, and religious beliefs. Aikido is often translated as "the Way of unifying Qi" or as "the Way of harmonious spirit." Ueshiba's goal was to create an art that practitioners could use to defend themselves while also protecting their attacker fro...
 (most notably the Iwama style
Iwama style

is a name for the style of aikido that was taught by the Founder at the Iwama dojo, the birthplace of aikido. It is often used to describe the aikido in the lineage of Morihiro Saito, a close disciple of the founder of aikido Morihei Ueshiba for 23 years....
 aikido of the Morihiro Saito
Morihiro Saito

Morihiro Saito was a teacher of the Japanese martial art of aikido, with many students around the world. Saito's practice of aikido spanned 56 years, from the age of 18 when he first met Morihei Ueshiba, aikido's founder, to Saito's death in 2002....
), tsuki is used literally as part of the name of numerous thrusting techniques with the short staff (jo
JO

JO may refer to:* Jordan , a country in western Asia*JALways , airline subsidiary of Japan Airlines* Journal Officiel de la R?publique Fran?aise, the official gazette of the Government of France...
).

In karate
Karate

or , and often mis, is a martial arts developed in the Ryukyu Islands from indigenous fighting methods and Chinese martial arts kenpo. It is primarily a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands and ridge-hands....
 and its variants, gyaku-zuki is the term used for reverse punch. A traditional reverse punch is a straight punch executed from a front stance, with the punching hand on the opposite side to the leading leg (e.g., left leg forward, punch with the right fist). Alternately, gyaku-zuki can be used as the term for any punch thrown with the hand on the same side as the rear leg. Gyaku-zuki, Shotokan karate's strongest punch, develops power through movement of the hips. The hips twist as the returning (non-punching) hikite arm is pulled back and the punching arm is pushed forward, the fist twisting at point of impact. Tensing of the whole body is synchronised as the punch makes contact and at this time the rear foot is pushed down.

Choku-zuki

In karate
Karate

or , and often mis, is a martial arts developed in the Ryukyu Islands from indigenous fighting methods and Chinese martial arts kenpo. It is primarily a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands and ridge-hands....
 and its variants, choku-zuki is the term used for 'straight punch.' The chamber, or preparatory position, of choku-zuki is with the striking hand retracted to the hip or ribs, in a fist, with the palm facing up. The punch travels in a linear path directly toward the target, with the elbow behind the fist, tracing the fist's path. The hand remains palm up until the last two inches of the punch, when it rotates to face down. Ideally, the beginning of the fist's rotation coincides with the initial contact with the target. The elbow remains on the bottom of the arm. Permitting it to rotate to the side or upward exposes it to injury from either self-inflicted hyperextension, or from a stiff block by the opponent. Contact is made with knuckles of the fore-fist. A straight punch executed from a front stance (zenkutsu-dachi) is called gyaku-zuki (reverse punch) if the advanced leg and fist are on opposite sides, or oi-zuki (lunge punch) if the leg and fist are on the same side.

In aikido
Aikido

is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy, and religious beliefs. Aikido is often translated as "the Way of unifying Qi" or as "the Way of harmonious spirit." Ueshiba's goal was to create an art that practitioners could use to defend themselves while also protecting their attacker fro...
, choku-zuki (as described under karate, above) is a basic attack from which throwing and pinning skills are taught. However, because in most aikido
Aikido

is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy, and religious beliefs. Aikido is often translated as "the Way of unifying Qi" or as "the Way of harmonious spirit." Ueshiba's goal was to create an art that practitioners could use to defend themselves while also protecting their attacker fro...
 schools it is the only punch from which defensive techniques are taught, there is no need to differentiate it from any other punch. Thus, it is shortened and simply called tsuki
Tsuki

, is the Japanese language word for "thrust," coming from the verb , meaning "to thrust. It also means Moon and Month "...
. However, choku-zuki is still used in aikido
Aikido

is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy, and religious beliefs. Aikido is often translated as "the Way of unifying Qi" or as "the Way of harmonious spirit." Ueshiba's goal was to create an art that practitioners could use to defend themselves while also protecting their attacker fro...
, and refers to a specific technique with the jo
Jo (weapon)

A is an approximately 1.276 m long wooden staff , used in some Japanese martial arts. The martial art of wielding the jo is called jojutsu or jodo....
 (staff). With the student standing in hidari katate-gamae, the weapon is lifted to the right hand, which slides to the bottom end of the weapon. The student shuffle steps forward (tsugi-ashi) and the right hand pushes the weapon for the strike, allowing it to slide in the left hand, and coming to rest with the left hand gripping the jo
Jo (weapon)

A is an approximately 1.276 m long wooden staff , used in some Japanese martial arts. The martial art of wielding the jo is called jojutsu or jodo....
 one third the distance from the bottom end. More simply, picture striking a billiard
Billiard

Billiard or billiards may refer to:* A , a type of shot in cue sports * Billiards: Cue sports in general, including pool, carom billiards, snooker, etc....
 ball with a cue stick
Cue stick

A cue stick , is an item of sporting equipment essential to the games of Pocket billiards, snooker and carom billiards. It is used to strike a Billiard ball, usually the ....
, except both hands grip the jo
Jo (weapon)

A is an approximately 1.276 m long wooden staff , used in some Japanese martial arts. The martial art of wielding the jo is called jojutsu or jodo....
 with palms down, and thumbs forward.

See also

  • strike (attack)
    Strike (attack)

    A strike is an attack with an inanimate object, such as a weapon, or with a part of the human body intended to cause an effect upon an opponent or to simply cause harm to an opponent....