is there a martial art that uses only strikes?

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By strikes I mean a open hand attack, like spear hand, which means you kinda poke the guy with your finger tips, or a "karate chop". I just that there is no fists, so just kicks and strikes, also, does jujutsu use fist, if not I may take that because of joint locks(i think).

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I don't think there is one that does all open hand strikes because the seiken just do too much damage to pass up
 
kickboxing and boxing use only strikes but you can use a closed fist. Pancrase used only open hand strikes. Not sure if that changed. Jiu-jitsu has no strikes. It is purely grappling with submissions.
 
the closest thing i can think of is Crane Kung Fu
The Crane Stylist has no Weapons. As with the Crane, all parts are tools, wings, claws and beak. Much so for the Crane Stylist, there are no special tools, hand shapes or teaches. Everything results from a movement. A flung out hand, a whirling foot or the pecking Cranes Beak (the only Crane Specific Hand Shape). The Crane Stylist would not use any strong technique, choosing first to avoid and attack and whilst moving to safety and 'accidental' foot, hand or beak could land on the opponent. In no way would the Crane stylist go out of their way to apply a technique, all would be incidental to the move of escaping and avoiding; dancing away

Jujutsu certainly uses fists.
 
I don't think there is one. It's sort not smart to devise a fighting system that is limited. There are times where a open handed strike works best and when a closed fist is optimal. If you don't train different sorts of strikes then you're going to put yourself in a very bad situation when you're in a conflict.

If you're looking to train in a martial art, try MMA
 
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