Spear Finger or Reinforced Finger Poke – Martial Arts Technique

This page provides details on the martial arts “Spear Finger Strike”. This technique is also known as Reinforced Finger Poke, Saber Hand Strike, etc. This technique uses a reinforced two finger poke (forefinger & middle finger together). For information on other punches & strikes, visit Black Belt Wiki’s main Punches & Strikes page.

This strike is used by martial artists to target small vital points such as the suprasternal notch/jugular notch (the soft hole/notch below the Adam’s Apple and above the sternum and between the two collarbones).

Martial arts punches & strikes and all other martial arts techniques should only be practiced under the supervision of a trained martial arts instructor.

Image of Jugular Notch

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