⚔️ 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 – Ground Finish Variation
Ikkyō Omote with the Tantō – Tantō Neck Atemi Entry and Elbow Hook Variation
Irimi Nage – Palm-on-Chin / 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 Tantō Downward Strike Finish Variation
Sumi Otoshi / Hiji Otoshi – passing under Uke’s Arm Variation
Sutemi from Uchi Kaiten Sankyo entry
Tachi Dōri – Irimi Nage with the Tantō – Tantō Tai Atari Variation
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
Tachi Dōri – Kote Gaeshi with the Tantō – Tantō Wrist Control Variation
Tachi Dōri – Shihō Nage with the Tantō – Tantō Wrist Cut Entry and Downward Cut Finish Variation
Tantō Dōri – Irimi Nage – Shihō Nage Kuzushi / Rear Chin-Pull Knee-Drop Variation
Tantō Dōri – Irimi Nage Preventing Tantō Draw – Tricep-Control Palm-on-Chin Entry / Rear Chin-Pull Variation
Tantō Dōri – Irimi Nage Preventing Tantō Draw – Tricep-Control Palm-on-Chin Variation
Tantō Dōri – Koshi Nage from Shihō Nage (Uke’s Arm Extended)
Tantō Dōri – Koshi Nage from Sumi Otoshi / Hiji Otoshi
Tantō Dōri – Shōmen Uchi – Downward Elbow Finish – Irimi Nage Palm-on-Chin Entry
Tantō Dōri – Shōmen Uchi – Throat Palm Atemi Entry
Tantō Dōri – Tsuki – Kaiten Nage From Ude Garami (Kimura) – Throat Palm Atemi Entry
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