Hiji Kudaki Counter with Ro Buse – Yoseikan Budō Hyōri no Kata
⛩️ Source
This extract comes from the BAB Japan instructional DVD series, released in early 2000, with Volume 2 specifically published on January 26, 2000, and both volumes supervised by Minoru Mochizuki Sensei, who oversaw the filming, choreographed demonstrations, and performed many techniques personally. The technique demonstrated here comes from the Hyōri no Kata, a kata created by Minoru Mochizuki that simulates combat in armor. It is performed in slow-motion and consists entirely of Kaeshi Waza (counter techniques). In this DVD, this kata is demonstrated by Minoru Mochizuki Sensei’s students.
🔖 Technique Notes
Uke applies Hiji Kudaki (Hiji Kime Osae variation), locking Tori’s elbow and directing his weight toward Tori’s shoulder to maintain control.
To free his arm, Tori first opens his hand and rotates his hand and forearm, changing the angle of the elbow. Tori then bends his elbow, drawing his arm toward himself in a circular motion. This movement causes Uke to lean to one side, tilting his shoulder line and breaking his posture, unbalancing him downward. With Uke’s structure compromised while Tori remains stable—and with his hand positioned in front of his centerline—Tori raises the hand and, bringing his rear leg under him, seizes Uke’s elbow. Using his hip and body weight in combination with Uke’s upward motion as he tries to regain balance, Tori lifts the elbow.
Once Uke’s elbow is elevated, Tori executes a Tenkan pivot while extending Uke’s arm (still controlling the wrist and elbow), thereby performing Ro Buse, a technique similar to Ikkyō Ura.
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