Uraken hizō uchi¶

Name¶

Romaji:
Uraken hizō uchi

Japanese:
裏拳脾臓打ち

English:
Backfist strike to the spleen / side

Terminology¶

Hizō indicates the spleen region or the side line of the torso.

Sequence position¶

Block:
Migi sanchin-dachi

Placement in the sequence:
Technique 5

Preceded by:
Uraken sayū uchi

Followed by:
Uraken mawashi uchi

Starting position¶

Compact guard close to the body.

Commands¶

Follows as a low/lateral uraken variant within the same block.

Count¶

Trained in the block’s main count.

Kiai¶

According to the main count.

Execution¶

The uraken is delivered along a short path toward the side of the torso, especially toward the spleen region. The movement travels laterally and slightly inward, not toward head level.

Technical key points¶

short, penetrating path
elbow close to the body
clear direction into the side
compact body posture

Common errors¶

arc too long
technique drifting upward
open elbow
loose arm without body support

Purpose¶

To train the short uraken form toward the side line of the body.

Relation to further training¶

Idō Geiko: Primarily as a basic mechanical form.

Kata: Side-line attacks recur in formalized forms.

Kumite: Trains body-line attack toward the flank.