How to do a Martial Arts Knife Hand Block

This page will show you how to do a martial arts knife hand block. This blocking technique is used in many katas & forms.

With a knife hand block, martial arts students use the outside of an open hand in order to block an opponent's attack. This technique allows them to use their open hand to block and then grasp an opponent or counter attack with a knife hand strike.

For more blocking techniques, please visit the main Martial Arts Blocks section.