Glossary

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.

Standing bow. The back remains straight and in line with the neck so that the body is only bent at the hips.

Uke grabs both shoulders of tori, more specifically the fabric of the jacket at the front of the shoulders.

Uke grabs both of tori's wrists.