Tenbin Nage Counter with Mukae Taoshi – 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 grips Tori’s forearm with both hands while Tori’s elbow rests against Uke’s biceps, extending the arm, locking the elbow, and unbalancing Tori upward onto his tiptoes. Uke then advances, shifting his weight forward and downward to complete Tenbin Nage, an Ude Kime Nage variation.
As Uke moves forward and lowers his center, Tori steps in coordination with the advance and drops his own center at the same time, settling into a stable horse stance.
From this position, Tori subtly drags Uke’s inside arm outward, creating space to enter on the inside and reposition side by side with him. As Uke rises in an attempt to recover balance following the arm-drag kuzushi, Tori uses this upward motion to wrap his arm around Uke’s head, executing Mukae Taoshi, an Irimi Nage variation.
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