Standing Hiji Kime – Gōjū-ryū Breaking Variation

As Uke attacks with Jōdan Tsuki, Tori, standing in Shizentai with both feet on the same line, slightly retreats the foot on the side of the punch while deflecting the strike toward Uke’s inside. He continues the rotation of Uke’s arm—drawing it inward, then downward, and then outward—seizing the wrist in the process. Tori then redirects the arm inward once more, creating an opening to enter to the outside. He steps in and pivots, ending side by side with Uke.
From this position, Tori threads his free arm over Uke’s arm, then slides it under Uke’s elbow, trapping the elbow against his forearm. He secures the position by gripping his own forearm. Unlike the classical Aikidō Hiji Kime, which is applied as a control or lock, Tori here demonstrates a motion that is clearly destructive in intent, mimicking a breaking action targeting the elbow.