Technique atlas

Throws

Five fundamental throws. Uke does not fall because they are pushed, but because their own movement unbalances them.

Shihō-nage
Kote-gaeshi
Tenchi-nage
Irimi-nage
Kaiten-nage

Plate 01

Shihō-nage

四方投げ

Four-direction throw

Born from sword work: raise uke’s arm, turn under it and cut down.

Attack Gyaku-hanmi katate-dori 逆半身片手取り

一 Uke grabs the wrist (gyaku-hanmi katate-dori).
二 Tori takes uke’s wrist and raises both hands like a sword.
三 Pivot under the arm: uke’s elbow folds over the shoulder.
四 Tori cuts down; uke falls backward.

Plate 02

Kote-gaeshi

小手返し

Wrist turn-out

The wrist is turned outward, following its natural direction of flexion.

Attack Shōmen-tsuki 正面突き

一 Uke attacks with chūdan-tsuki.
二 Tori evades, takes the fist and leads the attack.
三 Kote-gaeshi: the wrist is turned outward.
四 Uke falls over the wrist.

Plate 03

Tenchi-nage

天地投げ

Heaven-and-earth throw

One hand rises to heaven, the other sinks to earth: uke’s balance is split in two.

Attack Ryōte-dori 両手取り

一 Uke grabs both wrists (ryōte-dori).
二 One hand rises to heaven (ten), the other sinks to earth (chi).
三 Tori enters deeply; uke is unbalanced backward.

Plate 04

Irimi-nage

入身投げ

Entering throw

Enter behind the attack, turn uke around your centre, then enter again.

Attack Shōmen-uchi 正面打ち

一 Uke strikes shōmen-uchi.
二 Irimi: tori enters beside uke and takes the neck.
三 Tenkan: tori pivots and leads uke around.
四 As uke comes up, tori’s arm rises in front of the face.
五 Tori steps through, uke falls backward. Zanshin.

Plate 05

Kaiten-nage

回転投げ

Wheel throw

Uke’s head stays low while the arm turns like a wheel: uke leaves in a forward roll.

Attack Gyaku-hanmi katate-dori 逆半身片手取り

一 Uke grabs the wrist (gyaku-hanmi katate-dori).
二 Tenkan: tori pivots beside uke, sweeping the arm down.
三 Uke’s head is kept low, the arm raised like a wheel.
四 Thrown forward: uke rolls (mae ukemi) and stands up.