Category: Targets/Kyusho

Ukō 雨戸 is a traditional kyūsho (急所) of the side of the neck, targeting the lymph glands approximately two inches below the ear. The region contains important muscles, nerves and major blood vessels and is consequently vulnerable to trauma. Some…

In budō and koryū, suigetsu 水月 refers to the solar plexus or upper abdomen region. Anatomically, it corresponds roughly to the area just below the sternum, in the epigastric or solar plexus region. Suigetsu is a classic kyūsho (vital target)….

Komekami (こめかみ) is the common everyday term specifically referring to the temple area on the side of the head. It is the most commonly used term in martial arts terminology — particularly in karate, aikido, judo, and various koryū —…