Blows
Strikes
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The chopping blows to the base of the neck or elsewhere, sometimes remembered as "Judo chops," though Judo is a grappling art that does not allow strikes, much less strikes to the neck.
Source: Artistic License Martial Arts -
Attacks typically focus on kicks, holds, Pressure Points flourishes, joint locks, swift tosses and open-hand strikes (such as palm strikes or slaps) rather than heavy blows, grappling and wrestling.
Source: Dainty Combat -
The most famous was Amiba who was dropped from his tower after Kenshiro strikes his power points then blows up in midair.
Source: Disney Villain Death
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