Harai-Geri

"A low attack with long reach that cannot be blocked standing."

—Street Fighter 6

The Harai Geri is one of E. Honda's unique attacks dating back to Street Fighter II. It returned in Ultra Street Fighter IV's OMEGA Mode under the name Sweep Kick. It was renamed as Harai Kick in Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition.

Input

All appearances	+
Street Fighter 6 (Modern)	+

Description

Executed by pressing forward and Heavy Kick (or pressing forward and Heavy attack for Modern controls), E. Honda extends his leg and performs a wide sweeping kick.

Tactics

This is one of E. Honda's longer ranging normals. While it has quite a few startup frames, this move gives E. Honda a tool to interrupt zoning characters' attempts to throw projectiles at him. In previous renditions, the Harai Geri is a low-hitting attack that sweeps the opponent off of their feet, resulting in a knockdown.

In Street Fighter V, this move does not hit low, meaning that his opponent can block this attack while standing. It is also one of E. Honda's Crush Counter moves. After performing Oicho Throw on his opponent, he can fish for Crush Counter hits with Harai Geri, putting the opponent in a spinning state and giving him a opportunity to inflict more damage.

In Street Fighter 6, the move once again hits low, but does no longer knocks down.

Gallery

Harai-Geri in Street Fighter V.

Harai Kick in Street Fighter 6.

Trivia

• Humorously, Hinako Shijo from SNK's The King of Fighters series also uses this technique under the name EH Kick, named after E. Honda.