⚔️ Weapon
Tantō
The tantō is a short blade used for close-quarters techniques and disarming studies. It demands acute control of timing and decisiveness.
📄 Techniques
Executioner choke and armbar from Sokumen Irimi Nage
Hiji Kime – Variation with Ground Finish
Ikkyō Omote with the Tantō – Tantō Neck Atemi Entry and Elbow Hook Variation
Irimi Nage – Gozo Shioda Signature Variation
Irimi Nage – Uke’s arm across his own neck Variation
Kokyū Nage – Christian Tissier Variation (similar to Ura Otoshi)
Kote Gaeshi with the Tantō – Tantō Wrist Control Variation
Shihō Nage with the Tantō – One-Hand Grab with Downward Strike Finish Variation
Sumi Otoshi / Hiji Otoshi – passing under Uke’s Arm Variation
Sutemi from Uchi Kaiten Sankyo entry
Tachi Dōri – Katate Dōri Kubishime – Tantō Blade Threat Instead of Lapel Choke Variation
Tachi Dōri – Kokyū Nage – Tantō Wrist Control Entry and Downward Strike Finish Variation
Tachi Dōri – Koshi Nage with the Tantō – Tantō Wrist Control and Uchi Kaiten Entry Classic Variation
Tantō Dōri – Uchi Kaiten Sankyō – Follow-Up Cut Takedown Variation
Tantō Dōri Koshi Nage from Shihō Nage (Uke’s Arm Extended)
Tantō Dōri Koshi Nage from Sumi Otoshi / Hiji Otoshi
Uchi Kaiten Nage with the Tantō – Downward Strike Finish Variation
Ude Garami Nage from Ikkyō – Reverse-Direction Cut Variation
Yokomen Uchi – Koshi Nage from Ude Kime Nage – Elbow-on-Shoulder Lock Variation
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