Jujutsu Section Three

◎ 柔術ノ部 Jūjutsu No Bu Section on Jujutsu

Part Three

○ 奥伝ノ型稽古 Okuden No Kata Geiko

Formal Patterns of the Inner Transmission

○ 梅吐 Baido Plum Drop

Uke (attacker) and Tori (defender) advance upon one another, uke (attacker) enters kumiai grip and grabs two handed, right hand at tori's (defender's) collar and the other on his sleeve in preparation for a throw. Tori (defender) uses kumade harai raking hand brush off killing matsukaze and murasame the pressure points in the neck and throat. Tori (defender) attempts to perform Omote Gyaku against uke's right hand (at his collar.) Uke counters by stepping around tori to the free inside of the joint-lock. Tori then releases one hand and strikes uke again in the neck with yubiken zuki thumb fist thrust killing matsukaze driving through in the strike to unbalance Uke. Tori (resuming the Omote Gyaku by moving around uke's body) drops onto one knee in the hand throw, dropping uke.

○ 車返 Kuruma Gaeshi Wheel Counter

Uke (attacker) walks up at 45' angle towards tori (defender) who is standing still. Uke enters and grabs tori cross body at the (right) wrist, tori does gyaku te grip reversal... HONME (main form): and raises his other arm outstretched under uke's in kata gatame anchored by uke's captured wrist... and steps back a few paces slowly to unsettle uke. Then suddenly turns the other way and steps (tori's right foot slips just behind) uke's nearest foot ... drops to one knee and raises the arm in kata gatame anchored dumps him on his back. GYAKU (“Reverse”): and raises his other arm outstretched under uke's in kata gatame anchored by uke's captured wrist... and steps back a few paces slowly to unsettle uke. Then suddenly turns the other way and steps onto uke's nearest foot ... drops to the other knee and raises the arm in kata gatame anchored dumps him. TOMOE (“Spinner”): Tori in response to the wrist grab steps forward over one foot, and strikes with the left palm up into Uke's chin shotei uchi killing asagasumi, then grabs uke's collar in that hand and jerks him forward one step (tori stepping backward) as he releases uke's captured wrist and takes uke's collar by both hands. Tori performs Tomoe Nage to drop uke. This is sutemi-gata form.

○ 転返 Ten Gaeshi Rotating Counter

Uke (attacker) and Tori (defender) advance upon one another, uke (attacker) enters kumiai grip. Tori and Uke stand in full Kumiai grip (both have each other by collar and sleeve, jostling a bit.) Uke (attacker) takes a step back to unbalance Tori, and kicks with his right foot to Tori's leg at the right knee (possibly an attempt at ashi harai or ashi gari.) Tori (defender) releases his right grip on uke's garments and hammer fist strikes tettsui-ken uchi killing the kotani (“little valley”) vital point at the thigh of the leg. Uke then enters in to throw tori with a Koshi Nage.... HONME (main technique): tori (defender) somewhat from beside or behind grabs uke's head and hair in both hands and 'bulldog's uke to the ground by sharply twisting his head. MAKIKOMI (“Winding”): tori (defender) somewhat from beside or behind wraps one arm around uke's neck and body turns uke to the ground. UCHI-MATA (“Inner thigh”): As uke's starts the koshi nage (hip throw) Tori performs rising shin kick in Hagi Kerikomi Age and kicks out his knee usually with the right foot and performs Uchi Mata inner thigh throw from there.

○ 流捕 Nagare Dori Flowing Capture

Uke and Tori approach each other and uke seizes tori's right arm at the wrist and sleeve. Tori raises his right hand as uke grabs it turning uke's body and causing his arms to raise slightly. Tori strikes with his free left hand yubiken-zuki thumb fist thrust to kill butsumetsu vital point at the ribs under uke's slightly upraised arm(s), and in line with uke's cringing, guides uke backwards and down with his own captured arm. Uke falls onto his back. GYAKU (“Reverse”): Instead tori guides uke the other direction and dumps him face down. NAGARE-BOSHI (“Rising star”): Tori raises his right hand as uke grabs it and puts in a hammer fist strikes tettsui-ken uchikomi killing the Hoshikage 'star shadow' vital point at menbu of the forehead, striking in such way as to cause a whiplash like movement of uke's head and neck.

○ 山落 Yama Otoshi Mountain Drop

Uke and Tori approach each other and enter into Kumiai (both have each other by sleeve and lapel.) Uke (attacker) releases one hand and tries to strike tori (defender) in the face. Tori turns away avoiding the strike and releasing one hand in a tekken-uchi fist strike to kill asagasumi at the chin and throat. Tori takes uke by wrist/lower sleeve with that hand and step around just a bit takes also uke's garment at upper sleeve/or/behind shoulder, turns and drops to one knee felling uke. GYAKU (“Reverse”): From tori's two handed grip on uke, tori turns and drops to one knee in the other direction. GANCHIN (“Fallen goose”): From tori's two handed grip on uke, tori skips back sharply, snatching uke off his feet as tori drops to one knee.

○ 鞆嵐 Kura Arashi Armguard Storm

Uke and Tori approach from different angles and enter into Kumiai (both have each other by the lapel and sleeve.) Tori steps back with the right foot to put Uke off balance, and comes back in performing ude-kujiki (musha-dori) to Ukes left arm. Tori clasps the hands together, locking in ude-kujiki and going back a step or two drops onto his right knee, felling uke.

○ 袖車 Sode Guruma Sleeve Wheel

Uke and Tori approach from different angles and enter into Kumiai (both have each other by the lapel and sleeve.) Tori reaches over to uke's right hand with his left hand, and performs te gyaku (while stepping back with the left foot). Tori then performs a right raking hand brush off harai kumade killing getsuei at the flanks of the body, and then grabs uke's garment at that shoulder. Having this grip with both his hands tori steps with the right foot, behind Ukes right foot, and steps with Osoto Gake behind uke's leg (dropping uke). GYAKU (“Reverse”): performs Ouchi gake instead. MAKIKOMI (“Winding”): from the two handed grip, tori slides his hips around and performs a winding hip throw.

○ 両手掛 Ryote Gake Both Hands Hooking

Uke (attacker) approaches tori (defender) and performs a double hand choke to tori's neck. Tori drops his hips, assuming hira posture and steps back with one foot, and taking uke's garment in an underhand grip at both elbows, pushes up from below on the underside of uke's elbows to releive pressure. Tori then suddenly pivots to the right dropping to the right knee, and pushes up with one hand, while pulling down with the other hand to drop uke onto his back. GYAKU (“Reverse”): Drop to other knee and torque his arms the other direction, usually would drop uke face down. JUJI (“Cross shape”): Instead one shoves uke's arms (from the grip underside his arms) upwards and then crosses them, then turn and drop to one knee.

○ 膳砕 Tansai Tray Crusher

'Tansai' really should be translated as “crushing at the table”, the word 'tan' refers to low tables used by the Japanese. Uke approaches tori while seated beside the low table, tori rises as uke's tries to deal a blow. Tori (defender) wards off the blow while continueing to stand to his feet. Both then enter into Kumiai (both have each other by sleeve and lapel.) Tori performs soto sabaki evading outside, helping to break uke's grip and stance, pushes sharply on uke, then steps back to the right/one side, and performs ude-sabaki ude gatame (oni buse) arm manipulating arm bar lock out (demon layout) to uke's left arm, killing unjun jakkin at the tricep as he does so. Tori drives uke to the floor, by laying uke's barred arm across the floor. GYAKU (“Reverse”): instead one does gyaku ude gatame (your left arm cradled under and folded over his elbow, your right hand gripping his wrist. His hand is palm up.) Turn and drop to one knee.

○ 未落 Sue Otoshi Ram Drop

Uke and Tori approach from different angles and enter into Kumiai (both have each other by the lapel and sleeve.) Tori steps back with the left foot, dragging uke along. As tori steps he releases his right hand grip and takes uke's (left) arm in ude-jime ude gatame arm constricting arm bar by wrapping his right arm overtop and around (or otherwise visa versa) locking uke's elbow joint out. Tori then steps back in with the left foot, maintaining the grip on uke's right shoulder/lapel bullies him forward like this, and suddenly steps back and down to his right knee, dropping uke (often onto his stomach.)

○ 朽木倒 Kuchiki Taoshi Dead Tree Throwdown

Uke and Tori approach from different angles and enter into Kumiai (both have each other by the lapel and sleeve.) Tori steps back with the left foot, dragging uke along. As tori steps again he darts alongside uke and releases his right hand grip and dipping down quickly, reaches behind uke's leg taking the trouser firmly in hand, usually right arm behind and left arm in front of uke's legs.) Tori's plants his shoulder in uke's hip or thigh while he performs ryōte ashi gari reaping uke's legs with both hands to drop uke. ISSOKU (“One leg”): Same tactic against one leg. USHIRO (“Behind”): same tactic from behind.

○ 帯返 Obi Gaeshi Belt Counter

Uke and Tori approach each other and enter into Kumiai (both have each other by sleeve and lapel.) Tori steps back with the left foot, dragging uke along. Tori steps back again and as he steps tori releases his right hand grip and takes uke's belt knot/buckle firmly in his grip, using his other arm to bar across uke's throat performing furikiri shake off to drop uke. GYAKU (Reverse): Tori steps back with the left foot, dragging uke along. Tori steps back again and as he steps tori releases his right hand grip and takes uke by the hair of his head and shoves uke's head down between his legs, reaching overtop uke's (backside) and grabing the beltline. From this grip hoists and drops uke to the ground.

○ 弁慶捕 Benkei-Dori Strong Man Capture

Uke approaches tori from sansoku maai (three step distance) as if to enter Kumiai, tori just stands there. Tori unexpectedly dips down and grabs both of uke's trouser cuffs (or grips his trousers at uke's shins) and ubruptly pulls uke's feet out from under him. GYAKU (Reverse): Tori unexpectedly sidesteps nearly behind uke and dips down and grabs the back of both of uke's trouser cuffs (or grips the back of his trousers at uke's calf muscle) and ubruptly pulls uke's feet out from under him. USHIRO (Behind): The same felling tactic from behind, at the back of uke's trouser cuffs. GYAKU USHIRO (Reverse backside): The same felling tactic from behind, tori plants his shoulder into the backside of uke's hips or thighs and reaching around grabs at the front of uke's trouser cuffs.

○ 内股 Uchi Mata Inner Thigh

Uke and Tori approach each other and enter into Kumiai (both have each other by sleeve and lapel.) Tori steps back with the left foot, dragging uke along. Tori steps back again and then pushes forward on uke. As he steps tori runs one leg kicking sharply with the knee to kill ura tani 'inside valley' vital point inner thigh, hikes the knee sharply into the groin and steps all the way through uke's stance performing furikiri shake off to drop uke on his back or side. HONME and GYAKU are one leg and the other of the technique.

○ 俵返 Tawara Gaeshi Bale Counter

Uke and Tori approach each other and enter into Kumiai (both have each other by sleeve and lapel.) Tori steps back with the left foot, dragging uke along. Tori steps back again and then pushes forward on uke. As he steps tori darts a bit around uke, wraps one arm around him and performs koshi seoi hip hoisting (hoisting uke onto one's own hip, hip to hip) then performs furikiri shake off dropping uke to the ground. HONME and GYAKU are one side and the other of uke's hips. USHIRO is from behind.

○ 蟹鋏 Kani Basami Crab Scissors

Uke and Tori approach each other and enter into Kumiai (both have each other by sleeve and lapel.) Tori, in stepping back and forth is accidentally cast to the ground by uke. Tori spins quickly and juts his legs out to either side of uke's legs. Tori braces his legs around uke's legs and spins his whole body across the ground quickly in such direction as is against the back of uke's knees to drop him. Spinning the other way doesn't usually work. ISSOKU (“One leg”) is the same against only one of uke's legs.

○ 体砕 Tai Kudaki Body Crusher

Uke walks up at 45' angle grabs tori cross body at the (right) wrist, tori does gyaku te grip reversal and raises his other arm outstretched under uke's in kata gatame anchored by uke's captured wrist... and steps back a few paces slowly to unsettle uke. Then suddenly fans the outstretched arm back the other way across uke's chest and grabs uke's other arm at the upper sleeve... body turns him and dumps him on his back (gyaku tai taoshi) .

○ 坂落 Saka Otoshi Hill Drop

Tori (defender) approaches walking up from sansoku maai three step distance behind uke, who is standing still. Tori takes uke's collar or hair firmly in hand and drops uke by placing the back of his head at his heels. YOKOZUKE (“Alongside”): same tactic from alongside uke's body. OMOTE (“Front hand”): same tactic, one steps just passed him from behind and reaches over grabbing the hair of the head and placing his face on his toes.

○ 乱雪 Ransetsu Snowstorm

Uke and Tori approach each other and enter into Kumiai (both have each other by sleeve and lapel.) Tori steps back with the left foot, dragging uke along. Tori switches to both hands on uke's collar and steps back again and then ubruptly step-skips in with one leg, bending the other leg deeply lowering his arse straight to the ground (stiff arming the grip on uke's collar) as he lays down fully. At least the one leg is jutted across the floor. Uke is sent flying out head over heels.

○ 風折 Fusetsu Wind Breaker

Uke and Tori approach each other and enter into Kumiai (both have each other by sleeve and lapel.) Uke takes tori by both lapels. Tori steps forward with the left foot (next to uke's), and grabs under both armpits, kumade harai raking hand brush off, killing meishō 'bright star' vital point at the underarms. Tori steps forward a little with the right foot to turn uke a bit, right kumade raking hand pushes and left kumade raking hand pulls (to slightly reposition uke's body. Tori body turning darts one leg around uke, and performs a hip throw. Uke would usually fall onto his back.

○ 大小捌ノ型 Daisho Sabaki No Kata Sword Manipulation Forms

Both uke and tori bear daisho slung (with or without the tanto.) It is important to remember that, in each kata, when the longsword is taken from uke, it is used in the submission ONLY when he is downed and on the ground. If uke is not downed, always the short sword is used to submit him (whether having stolen his or drawn one's own.) This is because the distance between uke and tori makes the long sword less viable (one is supposed to use short sword) when uke is standing (he is disadvantaged when down on the ground.) That being the case, some of the techniques take advantage of the wrong timing and distance in which the longsword was drawn or used, which presents the opportunity to steal uke's shortsword. By doing this uke is disarmed generally, his own sword(s) used against him (the distance being wrong for either man to use longsword.) The longsword is quite dangerous, usually it might not be used in these fashions, implying either a lack of knowledge and skill on uke's part, or some other circumstance impeeding his proper usage of long and short sword. The techniques of Daisho-sabaki are used also, perhaps in a slight modification of the technique, to perform weapons disarm such as Kojū-dori (小銃取) “Rifle/Musket Capture” in which case it can be called also kojū-sabaki-dori (小銃捌取) “Rifle/Musket Manipulating Capture”. These adaptations are much the same, they take advantage of the wrong distance at which the long gun has been employed. Sometimes Kojū-dori (小銃取) “Rifle/Musket Capture” is thought of as being these techniques performed when you yourself (tori) have no long gun, in which case kojū-sabaki-dori (小銃捌取) “Rifle/Musket Manipulating Capture” is practiced when both have long rifle (and perhaps also sidearm pistol). Kojū-dori can sometimes also be adaptations of the techniques of muto-dori for the same purpose. Sometimes the term Jūshin-dori (銃身取) is the term used instead, indicating that it is, of course, the barrel of the gun being manipulated and captured. Handling the barrel of a long gun compared to handling the blade of a sword, such movements as blocking the descent of the blade by strong arming, with long gun barrel it is to prevent the barrel from actually being turned on you (obvious as to why one might wish to prevent this.) The adaptations of the techniques go like that. The first Daisho-sabaki technique, tsuka kudaki ('hilt crusher'), is sometimes renamed jūshu kudaki henka (銃床砕変化) or “Gun Stock Crusher Variation” and etc. Similary, whereas both muto-dori and daisho sabaki will often use some variation of techniques such as tsuka gyakko “hilt reversing movement” such with a long gun instead is called jūshu gyakko (銃床逆行) “gun stock reversing movement” or sometimes one finds instead the similar term jūshin gyakko (銃身逆行) or “gun barrel reversing movement”. And so also such terms as jūshu dome (銃床止) “gun stock stopper” or jūshin dome (銃身止) “gun barrel stopper” just for example.

○ 柄砕 Tsuka Kudaki Hilt Crusher

Tori (defender) and Uke (attacker) are at sansoku maai (three pace distance, each must take three paces to reach each other) both are with slung Daisho. The two pace towards each other, assuming position face to face. Uke steps back on the left foot, in beginning the draw of the longsword. Tori dashes in (over the right foot), and stops uke's drawing of the sword, by putting in a left hammerfist strike tettsui-uchi to uke's right arm killing Unjun (Ude Nare) vital point at the outer forearm. Tori takes hold of the sword hilt in his right hand, turns the sword a bit (to align the blade) and draws it across uke's face, at the same time performs ashi gari killing ganke vital point at the calf muscle with the heel kick in. As uke drops tori backs away fast drawing and stealing the sword from Uke, then uses it to hold uke at bay on the ground.

○ 引捕 Hiki Dori Pulling Capture

Tori (defender) and Uke (attacker) are at sansoku maai (three pace distance, each must take three paces to reach each other) both are with slung Daisho. The two pace towards each other, assuming position face to face. Uke steps back on the left foot, in beginning the draw of the longsword. Tori leaps in and grabs uke with both hands (tori's right hand gripping the sword hilt and left hand gripping uke's sleeve), while drawing uke's sword himself all as one movement tori leap-steps backward, snatching uke forward off his feet by the grip on uke's sleeve. Tori stealing uke's sword, then uses it to hold uke at bay on the ground.

○ 居捕 Iri Dori Entering Capture

○ 潮返 Shio Gaeshi Tide Counter

○ 掛落 Keiraku // Kake Otoshi Hooking Drop

Tori (defender) and Uke (attacker) are at sansoku maai (three pace distance, each must take three paces to reach each other) both are with slung Daisho. The two pace towards each other, assuming position face to face, uke draws the sword and raises it in Daijodan. Uke performs Jodan uchi striking at tori's head. Before the sword descends, tori dashes in under uke's upraised arms, planted under his upraised arms (naname hira) tori has captured both uke's arms at the wrist and forearm (thus preventing the sword from coming down.) Tori releases his right hand grip and strikes yubiken-zuki thumbfist strike killing suigetsu vital point at the pit of stomach. Shoots that hand up around uke's neck after performing soto gari leg reaping kick around or from behind between the legs with the right foot killing ganke vital point at the calf muscle, and stepping through with that foot behind uke's leg as far as comfortably possible past uke, firm grip on the wrist of the sword hand with tori's left hand, turns and drops to one knee felling uke. As uke has fallen, tori then grabs and tosses the longsword, throwing it away and with the other hand draws uke's short sword to hold him at bay (usually while kneeling or stepping on one of uke's arm.) Techniques like this take advantage of the wrong distance at which uke tried to draw and employ his longsword, presenting the opportunity to steal the short sword from him.

○ 小手止 Kote Dome Forearm Stopper

○ 四ツ手刀 Yotsude To (Releasing) 4 Hands (on the) Sword

Tori (defender) and Uke (attacker) are at sansoku maai (three pace distance, each must take three paces to reach each other) both are with slung Daisho. The two pace towards each other, assuming position face to face, uke steps forward drawing the Longsword. Tori steps a bit to the left (whether forward or backward), and blocks the drawing of the longsword by placing his right hand firmly on the Tsuka (whether at the koshira butt or gripping the tsuka hilt itself). Tori turns and steals uke's kodachi shortsword with his left hand, at the same time stamping on the right foot killing Kyokei vital point at the toes and instep with the right foot. Tori releases the grip on the hilt of uke's longsword, and the draw of the stolen kodachi shortsword complete he places the right hand on the spine of the blade bracing the short sword and holding the tip just under uke's jaw to submit him. It is called “releasing four hands” because both men have their hands on uke's longsword during the draw. Techniques like this take advantage of the wrong distance at which uke tried to draw his longsword, presenting the opportunity to steal the short sword from him.

○ 刃結 Ninketsu Blade Knot

Tori (defender) and Uke (attacker) are at sansoku maai (three pace distance, each must take three paces to reach each other) both are with slung Daisho. The two pace towards each other, assuming position face to face, uke steps forward drawing the Longsword. Tori steps a bit to the left (whether forward or backward), and turns to uke. Tori's left hand comes across to take hold of uke's left hand, and with the right hand tori steals the kodachi short sword. Tori turns to his left drawing the shortsword, and grabs the longsword hilt with the left hand (to stop the drawing of the sword.) Tori threatens and submits uke with the short sword, his other hand on the hilt of uke's longsword (it may be partially drawn or was shoved back into the scabbard.) Techniques like this take advantage of the wrong distance at which uke tried to draw his longsword, presenting the opportunity to steal the short sword from him.

○ 透捕 Sukashi Dori Sinking Capture

Tori (defender) and Uke (attacker) are at sansoku maai (three pace distance, each must take three paces to reach each other) both are with slung Daisho. The two pace towards each other, assuming position face to face, uke draws the sword and raises it in Daijodan. Uke performs Jodan uchi striking at tori's head. Tori steps out to the left escaping the blade. Uke then changes and stepping back with the right foot, cuts across left to right horiontal line cutting Ichimonji giri, Tori hop-steps back to escape the blade. As Uke then raises the longsword to Daijodan, tori rushes in, placing his left hand on the base of the sword hilt, and strikes in with a right yubiken-zuki killing Suigetsu vital point at the stomach pit. Tori strikes again with the right hand tettsui-uchi to uke's sword arm killing unjun (ude nare) at the outer forearm, snatching the longsword away by the left hand grip on the hilt. Tori tosses the longsword whilst stealing uke's shortsword. Tori holds uke at bay with the stolen short sword.

○ 掬捕 Sukui Dori Scooping Capture

Tori (defender) and Uke (attacker) are at sansoku maai (three pace distance, each must take three paces to reach each other) both are with slung Daisho. The two pace towards each other, assuming position face to face, uke steps forward drawing the Longsword. Tori sidesteps a little to the left, his movement timed for force in the arm swinging strike with the right hand to knock uke's right hand away and stop the draw. Tori then steps forward and steals uke's short sword with his left hand, while striking in with a right fist tekken uchi killing asagasumi vital point at the chin and throat. Tori steps back with the left foot to finish the drawing of uke's short sword to clear himself from Uke. Tori threatens and submits uke with the short sword, his left hand holding the hilt of uke's sheathed longsword.

○ 補型録 Hōgataroku Auxiliary Patterns

These are additional techniques of taijutsu, some are said to have come from another school originally whilst others are said to have originally belonged in the mokuroku list of techniques and were omitted at some later point in time. Roughly half of them are said to be the case? As with all other taijutsu kata, they are done body, sword and staff.

○ 撞木 Shumoku Wooden Bell Hammer　　

Uke approaches tori from sansoku maai three step distance, who is standing still. Uke thrusts chudan-zuki at tori's body, tori sidesteps a little to the outside of the attack and with the right hand hammerfist strikes tettsui-uchi killing unjun (ude nare) vital point at the outer forearm and grabbing the sleeve there firmly, body turning a bit strikes left hand tekken-uchi killing asagasumi vital point at the chin and throat while sweeping that hand across uke's throat and upper chest (tori is now facing about the same direction uke is.) Tori kicks uke's nearest leg out and steps back (usually the left foot) and drops uke. GYAKU (“Reverse”): [same attack entry] Tori sidesteps a little to the inside of the attack and with the left hand hammerfist strikes tettsui-uchi killing unjun jakkin vital point at the bicep and grabbing the sleeve there firmly, steps out (so his left arm is stretched across uke's throat and upper chest) grabs in the right hand the back of uke's garment at the shoulder. Body turning a bit tori kicks uke's nearest leg out with soto gari leg reap and steps back (usually the left foot) and drops uke.

○ 毛髪捕 Mohatsu Dori Hair Capture

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○ 引落 Hiki Otoshi Pulling Drop

Uke (attacker) and Tori (defender) advance upon one another, from sansoku maai, uke is coming from a 45' angle off to tori's left (both meet at an intersection of their path.) Tori turns to face uke. Uke attacks with a right thrust Jodan Tsuki at tori's face. Tori counters by sidestepping a bit outside the attack and grabs uke's arm in both hands (tori's right hand at his wrist, left hand at his sleeve.) Tori skips back just a bit and drops to his right knee felling uke. GYAKU (“Reverse”): Uke (attacker) and Tori (defender) advance upon one another, from sansoku maai, uke is coming from a 45' angle off to tori's left (both meet at an intersection of their path.) Tori turns to face uke. Uke attacks with a right thrust Jodan Tsuki at tori's face. Tori counters by sidestepping a bit to the inside the attack and grabs uke's arm in both hands (tori's leftt hand at his wrist, right hand at his inner sleeve.) Tori skips back just a bit and drops to his left knee felling uke. URA GYAKU (“Back Reverse”): Uke (attacker) and Tori (defender) advance upon one another, from sansoku maai, uke is coming from a 45' angle off to tori's left (both meet at an intersection of their path.) Tori turns to face uke. Uke attacks with a right thrust Jodan Tsuki at tori's face. Tori counters by sidestepping a bit to the outside the attack and strikes right hand thumbfist swinging strike yubiken-uchi killing butsumetsu vital point at the ribcage. Tori steps behind uke grabbing uke's garment at the shoulder in the right hand. Tori skips back just a bit and drops to his right knee felling uke.

○ 下藤 Kato / Sagari Fuchi Under the Wisteria Tree

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○ 呼吸投 Kokyū Nage Breath/Trick Throw

Uke (attacker) approaches walking up from sansoku maai three step distance, tori is standing still. Uke thrusts chudan-zuki at tori's body. Tori steps a little inside the attack and strikes left hand tekken-uchi killing unjun-jakkin vital point at the bicep of the arm, while also with the right hand a swinging strike tekken-uchi killing asagasumi vital point at the chin and throat. Wraps the upraised right hand around uke's neck a bit, while securing grip on his sleeve (where the bicep was just struck.) Body turns and in line with uke's forward momentum from the grip and wrap guides and drops uke. GYAKU (“Reverse”): [same attack entry] Tori steps a little outside the attack and strikes left hand hammer fist strike tettsui-uchi killing unjun (ude nare) vital point at the outside forearm, and with the right hand an arcing counterstrike handsword (palm down) ura shuto-uchi killing amado vital point at the jawline and throat. Grabs the collar with his left hand and the sleeve with his right hand, body turns and in line with uke's forward momentum, guides and drops uke. URA GYAKU (“Back Reverse”): [same attack entry] Tori steps a little outside the attack and strikes left hand hammer fist strike tettsui-uchi killing unjun (ude nare) vital point at the outside forearm, and with the right hand an arcing counterstrike handsword (palm down) ura shuto-uchi killing amado vital point at the jawline and throat. Stepping a little behind, tori grabs the collar with his right hand and contrary to uke's forward momentum, snatches backwards and guides to drops uke.

○ 飛違 Tobi Chigahi (Tobi-Chigae) Flitting About

Uke (attacker) and Tori (defender) advance upon one another, from sansoku maai. Uke attacks with a right thrust Jodan Tsuki at tori's face. Tori counters by sidestepping a bit inside the attack and with a left fist strike tekken-uchi to ura kote vital point inside wrist and also a right hand reverse swordhand (palm down) ura shuto-uchi killing matsukaze vital point at the adams apple and hollow of the throat. Tori then steps on uke's right foot with his left foot and grabs the collar with the right hand (right foot stepping forward). Tori body turns pivoting on uke's trapped foot and drops uke by the collar grip, snatching him off his feet. GYAKU (“Reverse”): Uke (attacker) and Tori (defender) advance upon one another, from sansoku maai. Uke attacks with a right thrust Jodan Tsuki at tori's face. Tori counters by sidestepping a bit to the outside of the attack and with a right fist strike tekken-uchi to omo-kote (hitani) vital point back of hand and also a left hand reverse swordhand (palm down) ura shuto-uchi killing matsukaze vital point at the adams apple and hollow of the throat. Tori then steps on uke's right foot with his right foot and grabs the collar with the right hand (right foot stepping forward). Tori using uke's trapped foot and collar grip drops uke, snatching him sort of sideways and backward off his feet. URA GYAKU (“Back Reverse”): Uke (attacker) and Tori (defender) advance upon one another, from sansoku maai. Uke attacks with a right thrust Jodan Tsuki at tori's face. Tori counters by sidestepping a bit to the outside of the attack and with a right fist strike tekken-uchi to omo-kote (hitani) vital point back of hand and also a left hand reverse swordhand (palm down) ura shuto-uchi killing matsukaze vital point at the adams apple and hollow of the throat. Tori then rotating steps left foot behind uke and grabs the collar or hair with the right hand (right foot stepping forward). Tori using the collar grip drops uke, snatching him sort of sideways off his feet usually by stepping back or out just a little.

○ 壁添 Kabezoi Against the Wall

Uke (attacker) approaches walking up from sansoku maai three step distance, tori is standing still alongside a wall. Tori faces uke. Uke attacks jodan-uchi at Tori head. Tori steps inside the attack (the one position the wall is not likely to impede your path) strikes with his left hand hammerfist tettsui-uchi killing unjun jakkin vital point at the bicep (takes grip there on his sleeve) and with the right raking hand brush off kumade harai killing getsuei vital point at the flank of the body (takes grip there). Tori body turns as needed to position uke with his body to the wall and drives forward to push uke into the wall. Tori reaches down with both hands and grabs uke's trouser cuffs in both hands and snatches uke's feet out from under him. Tori uses either leg to keep uke pinned against the wall. HONME-URA (Main Technique Alternate): [same attack entry] Tori steps inside the attack (the one position the wall is not likely to impede your path) strikes with his left hand hammerfist tettsui-uchi killing unjun jakkin vital point at the bicep (takes grip there on his sleeve) and with the right raking hand brush off kumade harai killing getsuei vital point at the flank of the body (takes grip there). Tori body turns as needed to position uke with his body to the wall and drives forward to push uke into the wall. Tori reaches up with both hands and grabs uke's head and hair in both hands and snatches uke's head down as if to plant it between his feet. Uke is collapsed. Tori uses either leg to keep uke pinned against the wall. GYAKU (“Reverse”): [same entry of attack] Tori steps inside the attack (the one position the wall is not likely to impede your path) strikes with his left hand hammerfist tettsui-uchi killing unjun jakkin vital point at the bicep (takes grip there on his sleeve) and with the right raking hand brush off kumade harai killing getsuei vital point at the flank of the body. Tori snatches uke by the grip on his sleeve so that uke is body turned as needed to position uke with his body face to the wall and then kumade harai raking hand brush off to ura getsuei vital point at the backside of the flanks, drives forward to push uke face first into the wall. Tori reaches down with both hands and grabs uke's trouser cuffs in both hands and snatches uke's feet out from under him. Tori uses either leg to keep uke pinned against the wall. GYAKU-URA (“Reverse Alternate”): [same entry of attack] Tori steps inside the attack (the one position the wall is not likely to impede your path) strikes with his left hand hammerfist tettsui-uchi killing unjun jakkin vital point at the bicep (takes grip there on his sleeve) and with the right raking hand brush off kumade harai killing getsuei vital point at the flank of the body. Tori snatches uke by the grip on his sleeve so that uke is body turned as needed to position uke with his body face to the wall and then kumade harai raking hand brush off to ura getsuei vital point at the backside of the flanks, drives forward to push uke face first into the wall. Tori grabs uke's head and hair in both hands and snatches uke's head backwards and down as if to plant it between uke's heels. Uke is collapsed. Tori uses either leg to keep uke pinned against the wall. KABE-OSAE (“Pressed to the Wall”): Uke has (in the course of the entrance) pinned tori against the wall, a grip on one collar. Tori strikes right hammerfist strike to unjun-jakkin vital point of that bicep and takes grip with the other (the left hand) raking hand brush off kumade harai killing unjun-jakkin at the tricep muscle under the same arm. Taking firm grip on the sleeve there. Tori strikes swordhand (palm down) ura shuto-uchi killing matsukaze vital point at the adam's apple and hollow of the throat. Grabs uke's hair and from the two grips (sleeve and hair), plants one foot on the wall (usually the right foot) and powers away from the wall as body turning and dropping uke. KABE-OSAE-URA (“Pressed to the Wall Alternate”): Uke has (in the course of the entrance) pinned tori against the wall, a grip on one collar. Tori strikes right hammerfist strike to unjun-jakkin vital point of that bicep and takes grip with the other (the left hand) raking hand brush off kumade harai killing unjun-jakkin at the tricep muscle under the same arm. Taking firm grip on the sleeve there. Tori strikes swordhand (palm down) ura shuto-uchi killing matsukaze vital point at the adam's apple and hollow of the throat. Grabs uke's hair and from the two grips (sleeve and hair), tori body turns as needed to position uke with his body to the wall and drives forward to push uke into the wall. Tori reaches up with both hands and grabs uke's head and hair in both hands and snatches uke's head down as if to plant it between his feet. Uke is collapsed. Tori uses either leg to keep uke pinned against the wall. GYAKU-(KABE)-OSAE (“Reverse Pressed to the Wall”): Uke has (in the course of the entrance) pinned tori face first against the wall, a grip on the collar. Tori plants one foot on the wall and powers off it, body turns performing ryote harai two hands sweeping to help protect the body. Uke strikes jodan uchi at tori's head. Tori uses soto harai sweeping the strike aside and strikes right hammerfist strike to unjun-jakkin vital point of that bicep and takes grip with the other (the left hand) raking hand brush off kumade harai killing unjun-jakkin at the tricep muscle under the same arm. Taking firm grip on the sleeve there. Tori strikes swordhand (palm down) ura shuto-uchi killing matsukaze vital point at the adam's apple and hollow of the throat. Grabs uke's collar with that hand and from the two grips (sleeve and collar), body turning and drives uke into the wall. Tori reaches down and takes both trouser cuffs in hand and snatches uke's feet out from under him, using one leg to pin uke to the wall.

○ 眼潰 Gan Tsubushi Sight Destroyer

Uke approaches tori from sansoku maai three step distance, tori is standing still. Uke thrusts chudan-zuki at tori's body, tori sidesteps a little to the inside of the attack and strikes hammerfist tettsui-uchi killing unjun-jakkin vital point at the bicep muscle, raises that hand and strikes like a serpent cradled two finger spear or otherwise strikes with sideways spearhand the same, to uke's eyes. These are two strikes performed very lightly and quickly. Tori grabs uke's hair with that hand and snatches uke's head down as if to plant it between his two feet, felling uke. HONME-URA (Main Technique Alternate): [same entry of attack] tori sidesteps a little to the inside of the attack and strikes hammerfist tettsui-uchi killing unjun-jakkin vital point at the bicep muscle, raises that hand and strikes like a serpent dragon's head fist strike ryutoken-uchi, to uke's eyes. Oral teaching here. Tori grabs uke's hair with that hand and snatches uke's head down as if to plant it between his two feet, felling uke. GYAKU (“Reverse”): [same entry of attack] tori sidesteps a little to the outside of the attack and strikes hammerfist tettsui-uchi killing unjun (ude nare) vital point at the outer forearm, raises that hand and strikes like a serpent cradled two finger spear or otherwise strikes with sideways spearhand the same, to uke's closest eye, two light and quick strikes. Tori steps just behind uke and grabs uke's hair with that hand and snatches uke's head down as if to plant it between his two heels, felling uke. GYAKU-URA (“Reverse Alternate”): [same entry of attack] tori sidesteps a little to the outside of the attack and strikes hammerfist tettsui-uchi killing unjun (ude nare) vital point at the outer forearm, raises that hand and strikes like a serpent dragon's head fist strike ryutoken-uchi, to uke's eyes. Oral teaching here. Tori steps just behind uke and grabs uke's hair with that hand and snatches uke's head down as if to plant it between his two heels, felling uke.

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