axe kick; ax kick
A martial arts technique where the leg is raised high and brought down forcefully, striking with the heel. The term is used in karate, taekwondo, and similar disciplines.
In the karate match, he landed an axe kick.
The axe kick is a powerful kicking technique that targets the opponent's shoulder or head.
Compound of かかと (heel) and 落とし (dropping), literally 'heel drop'. The term directly describes the motion of bringing the heel down onto a target.