Kote Gaeshi – Christian Tissier Signature Variation

Christian Tissier Sensei’s Kote Gaeshi is characterized by a pivot in which Tori turns his back to Uke while maintaining rotational control of the wrist. As he turns, Tori’s free hand performs a downward cutting motion toward Uke’s far leg, which emphasizes Uke’s circular movement. As the Kote Gaeshi is then applied in the opposite direction, this circular motion is stopped and reversed, giving the final execution a sharper and more defined finish.
This variation can be compared to the Budō manual version. However, instead of stepping back away from Uke as in the manual, Tori stays close to him, nearly back to back. Moreover, unlike in the manual, there is more verticality in Tori's movement leading to the throw.