© 2015 T. Westermann

Finger stitch, Hand edge strike

The techniques are extremely fast, consistently and hard to perform!

  • Initial situation
    • The aggressor is located in front of the defender
    • Vertical stick strike to the head from above

  • Defense
    • Shorten distance to the aggressor
    • Upper forearm block (Jodan age uke) to the forearm of the aggressors with the opposite forearm
    • Finger stitch (Yubisaki ate) with the non blocking arm into the armpit of the striking arm
      CAUTION: Thickness clothing reduces the effectiveness

  • Defense technique
    Hand edge strike to the throat

  • Completion
    • Disarm and make sure the stick
    • Go on distance or ...
    • ... a final Atemi technique

To ensure the weapon is mandatory!