Which technique is a High Knife Hand Block?

Which technique is a High Knife Hand Block?

• A. Ssang Soo Sang Dan Mahk Ki
• B. Ssang Soo Ha Dan Mahk Ki
• C. Choong Dan Yup Mahk Ki
• D. Sang Dan Soo Do Mahk Ki

Answer: (D)

High knife-hand block uses the edge of the hand (knife-hand) to deflect an attack at head level. In Korean terminology, Soo Do indicates knife-hand technique, and Mahk Ki means block. Sang Dan pins the technique to the high section, so Sang Dan Soo Do Mahk Ki describes a knife-hand block performed high. The other options point to either a palm-block variation (Yup Mahk Ki), a different height (Ha Dan for low, Choong Dan for middle), or a two-handed form (Ssang Soo), which do not match the high knife-hand block.

High knife-hand block uses the edge of the hand (knife-hand) to deflect an attack at head level. In Korean terminology, Soo Do indicates knife-hand technique, and Mahk Ki means block. Sang Dan pins the technique to the high section, so Sang Dan Soo Do Mahk Ki describes a knife-hand block performed high. The other options point to either a palm-block variation (Yup Mahk Ki), a different height (Ha Dan for low, Choong Dan for middle), or a two-handed form (Ssang Soo), which do not match the high knife-hand block.