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Techniques

The primitive vocabulary of Shotokan Karate-Do. Each technique is shown with its T/S/M coordinate when those facet slots exist.

63 techniques
Vocabulary

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Technique
percussion: rectilinear hand strike (stepping)

Lunging punch

T1S1M1oi-zuki
Technique
percussion: rectilinear hand strike (rear)

Reverse punch

T1S1M1gyaku-zuki
Technique
percussion: rectilinear hand strike (lead)

Jab / snapping punch

T1S1M1kizami-zuki
Technique
percussion: rotational hand strike (short hook)

Hook punch

T1S2M1kagi-zuki
Technique
percussion: rectilinear hand strike (close/uppercut)

Close inverted punch

T1S2M1ura-zuki
Technique
percussion: rectilinear hand strike (lateral)

Side punch

T1S1M1yoko-zuki
Technique
percussion: rectilinear hand strike (vertical fist)

Vertical-fist punch

T1S1M1tate-zuki
Technique
percussion: rectilinear hand strike (augmented)

Double punch

T1S1M1morote-zuki
Technique
percussion: rectilinear hand strike (fingertips)

Spear-hand thrust

T1S1M1nukite
Technique
percussion: rectilinear hand strike (rising, rear)

Rising rear punch

T1S2M1koho-zuki-age
Technique
percussion: rectilinear hand strike (straight, on the spot)

Straight punch

T1S1M1choku-zuki
Technique
percussion: rectilinear hand strike (mountain, wide U)

Mountain U-punch

T1S1M1yama-zuki
Technique
percussion: rectilinear hand strike (bow-drawing)

Bow punch

T1S1M1yumi-zuki
Technique
percussion: rotational hand strike (scissors)

Scissor strike

T1S2M1hasami-uchi
Technique
percussion: rectilinear hand strike (rising)

Rising punch

T1S1M1age-zuki
Technique
percussion: rectilinear hand strike (dropping)

Dropping punch

T1S1M1otoshi-zuki
Technique
percussion: rotational hand strike (hammer)

Hammer-fist strike

T1S1M1tettsui-uchi
Technique
percussion: rotational hand strike (back-fist)

Back-fist strike

T1S1M1uraken-uchi
Technique
percussion: rotational hand strike (knife-hand)

Knife-hand strike

T1S1M1shuto-uchi
Technique
percussion: rotational hand strike (ridge-hand)

Ridge-hand strike

T1S1M1haito-uchi
Technique
percussion: rectilinear hand strike (palm-heel)

Palm-heel strike

T1S2M1teisho-uchi
Technique
percussion: elbow (forward)

Forward elbow strike

T1S2M1mae-empi-uchi
Technique
percussion: elbow (lateral)

Side elbow strike

T1S2M1yoko-empi-uchi
Technique
percussion: elbow (rearward)

Rear elbow strike

T1S2M1ushiro-empi-uchi
Technique
percussion: elbow (circular)

Roundhouse elbow strike

T1S2M1mawashi-empi-uchi
Technique
percussion: low/mid kick (front)

Front kick

T1S1M2mae-geri
Technique
percussion: mid/high kick (side snap)

Side snap kick

T1S1M2yoko-geri-keage
Technique
percussion: mid kick (side thrust)

Side thrust kick

T1S1M2yoko-geri-kekomi
Technique
percussion: mid/high kick (circular)

Roundhouse kick

T1S1M2mawashi-geri
Technique
percussion: mid kick (rear)

Back kick

T1S1M2ushiro-geri
Technique
percussion: mid kick (crescent)

Crescent kick

T1S1M2mikazuki-geri
Technique
percussion: low kick (stamp)

Stamping kick

T1S2M2fumikomi
Technique
percussion: mid/high kick (jumping)

Jumping kick

T1S1M2tobi-geri
Technique
percussion: knee

Knee strike

T1S3M2hiza-geri
Technique
percussion: low kick (returning wave; defensive)

Returning-wave kick

T2S2M2nami-gaeshi
Technique
manipulation: deflecting block (low sweep)

Downward sweep block

T2S2M3gedan-barai
Technique
manipulation: deflecting block (rising)

Rising block

T2S2M3age-uke
Technique
manipulation: deflecting block (inside-out)

Inside forearm block

T2S2M3uchi-uke
Technique
manipulation: deflecting block (outside-in)

Outside forearm block

T2S2M3soto-uke
Technique
manipulation: deflecting block (knife-hand)

Knife-hand block

T2S2M3shuto-uke
Technique
manipulation: deflecting block (augmented)

Augmented forearm block

T2S2M3morote-uke
Technique
manipulation: deflecting block (augmented vertical)

Augmented vertical block

T2S2M3morote-tate-uke
Technique
manipulation: deflecting block (augmented outside)

Augmented outside block

T2S2M3morote-soto-uke
Technique
manipulation: deflecting block (augmented inside)

Augmented inside block

T2S2M3morote-uchi-uke
Technique
manipulation: deflecting block (augmented rising)

Augmented rising block

T2S2M3morote-age-uke
Technique
manipulation: deflecting block (back-hand)

Back-hand block

T2S2M3haishu-uke
Technique
manipulation: deflecting block (forearm rectangle)

Forearm / vertical-sword block

T2S2M3haiwan-uke
Technique
manipulation: deflecting block (flowing)

Sweeping / flowing block

T2S2M3nagashi-uke
Technique
manipulation: controlling block (pressing)

Pressing block

T2S3M3osae-uke
Technique
manipulation: deflecting block (crossed)

X block

T2S2M3juji-uke
Technique
manipulation: spreading block (wedge)

Wedge block

T2S2M3kakiwake-uke
Technique
manipulation: deflecting block (palm-heel)

Palm-heel block

T2S2M3teisho-uke
Technique
manipulation: compound block (high+low)

Whirlwind block

T2S2M3manji-uke
Technique
manipulation: deflecting block (vertical knife-hand)

Vertical knife-hand block

T2S2M3tate-shuto-uke
Technique
manipulation: hooking block

Hooking block

T2S2M3kake-uke
Technique
manipulation: scooping block

Scooping block

T2S2M3sukui-uke
Technique
manipulation: dropping block

Dropping block

T2S2M3otoshi-uke
Technique
manipulation: deflecting block (double circular)

Roundhouse block

T2S2M3mawashi-uke
Technique
manipulation: deflecting block (ridge-hand)

Ridge-hand block

T2S2M3haito-uke
Technique
manipulation: grasp/trap (close control)

Grasping block

T2S3M3tsukami-uke
Technique
manipulation: whole-body displacement (sweep)

Foot sweep

T2S3M4ashi-barai
Technique
manipulation: whole-body displacement (throw)

Throw / projection

T2S3M4nage
Technique
non_combat: posture/transition (not a coded primitive)

Guard / ready posture

kamae
Statistical analysis

Shape of the vocabulary

How the linked techniques distribute across the facets, counted once each.

Temporal — who acts firstn=62 types
T1 55%T2 45%
Spatial — range of resolutionn=62 types
S2 55%S1 37%S3 8%
Modal — mechanismn=62 types
M1 40%M3 40%M2 16%M4 3%

Reading

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