Oi-zuki explained

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Kanji:追 い 突 き
Hiragana:おうい つき

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]

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.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Mercado, Luis Bernardo. Tsuku Kihon: Advanced Fighting Techniques of Shotokan Karate. 24 December 2017. AuthorHouse. 9781477289280. 24 December 2017. Google Books.
  2. Book: Kanazawa, Hirokazu. Black Belt Karate: The Intensive Course. 24 December 2017. Kodansha International. 9784770027757. 24 December 2017. Google Books.
  3. Book: Schmitt, Carsten. Practical Applications of the Shotokan Kata Jion and Jiin. 6 May 2014. BoD – Books on Demand. 9783735724854. 24 December 2017. Google Books.