Te Waza - Hand Techniques

Although a wide variety of striking surfaces is used in karate, the basic weapon is the fist.
EMPI o HIJI
Elbow
URAKEN
Backfist







KENTSUI o TETSUI
Hammer fist







SEIKEN
Basic fist / Fore fist







TEISHO o SHOTEI
Palm heel




NAKADAKA KEN
Middle finger one nuckle fist



IPPON KEN
One nuckle fist




KAKUTO
Back of wrist





SHUTO
Knife hand
Picture





NUKITE
The tips of the fingers




Haito
(Ridgehand)

The hand is open and the thumb is pulled towards the inside of the hand in the palm.




Hiraken
(Fore knuckle) 
The hand is flat, thumb to the side, the fingers are     bent at the first joint past the knuckles.