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Kanji |
手の内 |
Using the palm to keep the opponent at bay, allowing the user to deflect and redirect attacks to any direction they choose. The user does not directly oppose the force of the redirected blow, but instead uses the opponent's force against them. The technique can be used purely as a defensive measure as well as in an offensive manner.[1] Tenouchi also employs the striking of vital areas, in order to set up jointlocking or throwing tactics. Some of the art's striking methods employ the swinging of the outstretched arms to create power and to hit with the fists at deceptive angles, as may be observed in techniques such as the atemi that sets up gyaku ude-dori (reverse elbow lock).
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