Katate Jime, is a choke on the trachea (air choke hold) performed either standing or at ground fighting from mount or guard positions. This choke is a part of the syllabus of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo and Japanese Jujutsu. This hold is an air choke hold. It is relatively easy to perform and has the... more »
Tenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū is one of the oldest extant Japanese martial arts, and an exemplar of koryū bujutsu. The Tenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū was founded by Iizasa Ienao, born 1387 in Iizasa village (present day Takomachi, Chiba Prefecture), who was living near Katori Shrine (Sawara City, Chiba Prefecture) at the time. The ryū... more »
Kawazu gake (one leg entaglement) is a Leg Entanglement Throw in Judo that targets an opponent’s leg. It is one of the techniques adopted later by the Kodokan into their Shinmeisho No Waza (newly accepted techniques) list. It is categorized as a side sacrifice technique, Yoko-sutemi. It is also one of the four forbidden... more »
Kime no kata (form of the decision) is a self-defense oriented series of katas in Kodokan Judo. Kime no kata, also known as Shinken Shobu no Kata (form of real fighting), was developed at the Kodokan around 1888. The series is composed of 8 techniques from a kneeling posture (idori waza), and 12 techniques... more »
Kime shiki (form of decision) is a Kodokan Judo kata very similar to Kime no kata. This exercise aims to properly and strongly build your body by developing the fastand graceful movements of your muscles of the whole body. Further, it considerably assists to improve the skillful and decisive body movements which can be... more »
Kitō-ryū is a traditional school (koryū) of the Japanese martial art of jujutsu. Its syllabus comprises atemi-waza (striking techniques), nage-waza (throwing techniques), kansetsu-waza (joint locking techniques) and shime-waza (choking techniques). Many of these techniques are performed while in full armor. Kitō Ryū is translated as “the school of the rise and fall.” It is... more »
Part two It is the most recent kata of Judo, having been created in 1956. It incorporates techniques from aikido through the influence of Kenji Tomiki. It consists of several techniques (atemi, throws, chockes, locks) to defend oneself from: unarmed attack, attack with a dagger, with a stick, and with a gun. Against unarmed... more »
Koshiki no Kata (ancient ) is a kata (a set of prearranged techniques) in Judo. It is also known as Kito ryu no Kata. It consists of 21 techniques originally belonging to the Kito School of Jujutsu. Jigoro Kano revised the techniques and incorporated them into a kata in order to preserve the historical... more »
Kote gaeshi is a rotational wristlock, and arguably the most common wristlock. It involves rotating the hand so that it becomes maximally supinated, often referred to as ‘externally rotating’ the wrist, and hence putting a joint lock on the wrist and radioulnar joint. This can be done by grabbing the opponent’s hand with one... more »
Kote hineri (wrist twist) is a Japanese Jujutsu and Tomiki Aikido technique. Tori first slides back and to the left to avoid the stab. As he does so, he uses his right hand to grab the attacker’s stabbing hand. He twists the hand up and counter clockwise. Doing so locks out the wrist joint... more »
Kuatsu, is the medical art of the restoration of life. This art is designed to resuscitate persons who have fainted or who have been knocked unconscious. Originally it was felt that Kuatsu should be employed for reviving victims of attacks. Later, however, it was discovered that this art was also effective in some cases... more »
Kubi nage (head throw) is a Judo/Jujutsu technique similar to Tai Otoshi. It belongs to the Kawaishi system (Mikonosuke Kawaishi was the Sensei that introduced Judo in France during the 20s). This technique is halfway between a Koshi guruma and a Tai Otoshi and it is classified as a hip... more »
Masahiko Kimura (September 10, 1917 – April 18, 1993) was a Japanese judoka (Judo practitioner) who is widely considered one of the greatest judoka of all time. Kimura (5ft 7in 170 cm; 85 kg, 187 lb) was born on September 10, 1917 in Kumamoto, Japan. In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the reverse ude-garami arm lock is... more »
In this old footage, the great master Kyuzo Mifune and his students demonstrate their self defense techniques (goshin jutsu). If you compare these to Judo techniques found in kata like kodokan goshin jutsu and kime no kata, you can notice that their approach is different, closer to the ancient japanese... more »
Mikonosuke (Mikinosuke) Kawaishi (born 1899 – 1969) was a master of Japanese Judo and Jujutsu, reaching for the life of the 7th Dan, who led the development of Judo in France and much of Europe. The application of belt colors associated with different degrees of learning resulted in a very effective teaching approach for... more »
Minoru Mochizuki (1907 – 2003) was a Japanese martial artist who founded the dojo Yoseikan. He was a 10th dan in Aikido, 9th dan in jujutsu, 8th dan in iaido, 8th dan in judo, 8th dan in kobudo, 5th dan in kendo, 5th dan in karate, and a 5th dan in jojutsu. Mochizuki, began... more »