An oi-zuki
iˌzɯki(Japanese 追 い 突 き) (in Wadō-Ryū: Jun-Zuki, Japanese 順 突 き) is an equal-sided punch used in
budo disciplines such as
karate
(; ; Okinawan language, Okinawan pronunciation: ) is a martial arts, martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the Okinawan martial arts, indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts (called , "hand"; ''tii'' in Okinawan) under the ...
or
jujitsu.
This is an embodiment of the
choku-zuki
derives from the verb , meaning "to thrust". The second syllable is accented, with Japanese's unvoiced vowels making it pronounced almost like "ski" (but preceded by a "t" sound). In Japanese martial arts and Okinawan martial arts, ''tsuki'' is u ...
with foot movement. In addition to the block techniques, the Oi-Zuki is one of the first techniques a student learns.
The oi-zuki is the counterpart to the
gyaku-zuki
The is an attack technique often also referred to as a reverse punch. This is used in many budō disciplines, e.g. in karate or aikidō. This is an embodiment of the '' choku-zuki'' (straight punch forward).
After a step forward from the '' zen ...
(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
kata
''Kata'' is a Japanese word ( 型 or 形) meaning "form". It refers to a detailed choreographed pattern of martial arts movements made to be practised alone. It can also be reviewed within groups and in unison when training. It is practised ...
s and elementary school techniques.
References
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