Karate: Parts of the Body 4

Toho

The four fingers form a part of a semi-circle, while the thumb forms the other part of it. The area between the thumb and the pointing finger is used for the strike, usually in the throat area.

Kote

This is the part of the arm, on the side of the baby finger. It is used for blocks and sometimes for attacks. For this technique, as with the many others, the muscle is used rather than the bone.

When you use this area of your body for the first time, you feel pain. You also get bruises and bumps on the soft tissues of your arm. As time passes, your arm will become conditioned; so you will be able to block hands, legs, and even kicks without unpleasant side effects.

Hira Kote

The back of the arm is used for blocks attacks.

Ura Kote

This is the inside part of the arm. It is used blocks and sometimes for attacks.

Omote Kote

This is the part of arm on the side of the thumb. It used for blocks and attacks.