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STRIKING POINTS
There are thousands of points on a person's body that could be struck to cause pain, paralysis, unconsciousness or even death. Bones, muscles, nerves, major blood vessels and organs are all vulnerable areas to attack. The diagram below shows areas that use external power, not the more advanced internal power, Chi.

Many martial artists see the importance to be able to heal others or themselves if injury is sustained due to training or combat, only then are similar principles learned to cause damage. It can take years of intensive study to be able to have a thorough knowledge of the human anatomy and some of the principles used.

Here is a diagram of basic external points used by most martial artists and the tool used to strike the area. I have tried to use what I think might be the most common names as they could be under many different names.
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