Direct strike to a sensitive point (e.g. the face). It is often used to deflect uke's attention in order to hide tori's movement.
See also: Tsuki
Punch or stab to the lower part of the upper body (hip, stomach); mnemonic: chudan with "u" as in "under"
See also: Gedan-tsuki, Jodan-tsuki, Tsuki
Punch or stab to the knee (especially with the jo)
See also: Chudan-tsuki, Jodan-tsuki, Tsuki
Punch or stab to the upper body (chest, throat, head); mnemonic: jodan with "o" as in "top"
See also: Chudan-tsuki, Gedan-tsuki, Tsuki
Uke grabs one of tori's shoulders, more specifically the fabric of the jacket at the front of the shoulder. P>
See also: Kata-dori-men-uchi, Katate-dori, Muna-dori, Ryokata-dori
Combined attack by grabbing shoulder with one hand and striking to the face with the other hand.
See also: Kata-dori, Men-uchi
Uke grabs one of tori's wrists with one hand.
See also: Kata-dori, Ryote-dori, Tai-no-tenkan
Diagonal downward cut with the sword, following the line of the kesa (= the front hemline of the jacket).
See also: Aikiken, Bokken
Strike or stab to the face or throat
See also: Kata-dori-men-uchi, Shomen-uchi
Gripping the wrist/forearm with two hands
Grabbing the lapel or hem at the front of the jacket; also spelled Mune-dori.
See also: Kata-dori
Attack by a number of ukes at the same time. Very often, the attack is ryokata-dori, and the most common technique is kokyu-nage.
Uke grabs both shoulders of tori, more specifically the fabric of the jacket at the front of the shoulders.
See also: Kata-dori, Ryote-dori, Ushiro-ryokata-dori
Uke grabs both of tori's wrists.
See also: Ryokata-dori, Ushiro-ryote-dori
Shomen-uchi is a vertical strike to the head or forehead of tori.
See also: Men-uchi, Yokomen-uchi
Attacking unarmed tori with a knife
See also: Tanto
Punch or stab with the fist or a weapon (bokken, jo, tanto); pronounced "tski".
See also: Atemi, Chudan-tsuki, Gedan-tsuki, Jodan-tsuki
Grabbing the collar from behind with one hand
Bear hug from behind (squeezing the chest with both arms)
Choking hold from behind where UKE's other hand fixates TORI's hand.
Grabbing both ellbows from behind
Grabbing both shoulders from behind
See also: Ryokata-dori
Uke grabs both of tori's wrists from behind. This attack is usually practised dynamically, starting from the front with contact of one hand. It is also known as ushiro-tekubi-dori.
See also: Ryote-dori
Yokomen-uchi is a diagonal strike to the temple or neck of tori.
See also: Shomen-uchi
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