Glossary

"Fifth form": disarming of a knife attack by direct entry with two-handed grip of the lower arm, execution similar to NIKYO URA.

"First form" or "arm-stretching pin": tori guides uke's arm over the contact at the elbow and wrist

"Second form" or "arm-turning pin": tori leads uke over the arm twisted inwards, by applying pressure on the base of the thumb

"Third form" or "wrist-turning pin": tori leads uke by gripping the edge of the inwardly twisted hand (sword cutting movement)