Hadaka Jime (Hands-Clasped) Counter with Koshi Nage
⛩️ Source
This excerpt comes from the first part of a series of privately made 16 mm short films of Kōichi Tōhei Sensei demonstrating at Los Angeles Aiki Kai in the early 1960s, possibly filmed during his year-long tour of the United States in 1964. The film is part of a collection that belonged to Chicago Aikikai, then known as the Illinois Aikido Club, which was rediscovered and returned in 2025. The films were digitized by the Chicago Film Archives and uploaded to YouTube in 2026 by Chicago Aikikai.
🔖 Technique Notes
Uke attacks Tori from behind, securing a hands-clasped Hadaka Jime position (although Uke’s hands are not visible from this angle, this can reasonably be assumed).
To counter, Tori immediately grips Uke’s elbow, creating space before the choke can be fully secured and preventing it from tightening. Tori then leans forward, projecting Uke not only over his hips but across his back and shoulders.
Since the initial driving force of the throw comes from Tori’s hips, the technique may be classified as a Koshi Nage.
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