Tiger Uppercut

The Tiger Uppercut (タイガーアッパーカット), also known as the Tiger Blow in the Street Fighter Alpha series, is one of Sagat's signature special attacks. This move also exists in Street Fighter: The Storytelling Game.

Description
Executed similarly to a Shoryuken, both in input and execution, Sagat jumps into the air and turns his body while hitting his opponent with a rising uppercut, although with the opposite knee raised. In the Street Fighter Alpha series, the move hit multiple times.

The EX Special version introduced in the Street Fighter IV games is essentially a "revamped" Tiger Blow; it has a slightly wider hitbox, smaller startup time, and hits multiple times.

Origin
When Sagat was scarred by Ryu's Metsu Shoryuken during the events of the first World Warrior Tournament, he decided to create a similar move for himself. He has been seen practicing the move on a waterfall.

Tactics
In the games, it can act as an anti-air attack, combo ender, or as a close-range punish, similar to the Shoryuken. However, it does not have the same priority, and a well-placed normal attack can stop the move. Tiger Uppercut also requires very close range, unless the opponent is in the air already. As with the Shoryuken, whiffing or having the move blocked leaves Sagat vulnerable as he falls.

In the Street Fighter II series, the move did massive damage, making Sagat a very dangerous opponent in those games.