Ike Dōri Kata – Suwari Waza Shōmen Uchi Ikkyō-like Tachi Dōri with footsweep

This Kata is called Ike Dōri, “Capturing Someone Alive”, as it represents a situation in which the goal is to restrain an armed attacker.

Both opponents are seated in Seiza, facing each other: Uke carries a sheathed Katana, while Tori is unarmed.

As Uke steps forward with his right leg and strikes toward Tori’s head with a one-handed Shōmen Uchi, Tori steps forward with his right leg, moving under the attack. He controls Uke’s strike by placing one hand on the wrist and the other on the elbow. Tori then rises to both feet and performs an Ikkyō-like movement, extending Uke’s arm diagonally away from its original line. This draws Uke forward and breaks his balance, while simultaneously sweeping Uke’s right ankle with Tori’s left leg. The combined action of upper and lower body causes Uke to fall forward onto his chest. Tori maintains control by locking Uke’s elbow with his knee.