BUBISHI: COMPLETE TUIDI WAZA (THROWS & LOCKS)

6. Forgotten Tuidi Waza (Seizing & Throwing Methods)

Advanced close-quarters techniques documented in early Okinawan and Japanese Karate texts, often removed from modern curriculum.

6.1 Funakoshi's 11 Forgotten Throws (*Nage Waza*)

• Byobu Daoshi (Topple a Folding Screen) A quick combination of **double hand push** to the body and a foot stop to the ankle/shin.
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• Kubi Wa (Neck Ring) A technique similar to Judo's *Koshi Guruma*, using the **neck for control** over the hip.
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• Koma Nage (Spinning Top Throw) A throw that uses **circular arm control** and hip rotation to drive the opponent straight to the ground.
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• Tsubame Gaeshi (Swallow Reversal) A counter-throw using a **deflection and sweeping action** against an incoming attack.
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• Yari Dama (Spearing Through) A close-range combination of a **strike to a vital point** and a double leg sweep (*Morote Gari*).
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• Tani Otoshi (Valley Drop) A **side-sacrifice throw** (*Sute Mi Waza*) that uses your body as a fulcrum to project the opponent.
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• Ude Wa (Arm Ring) A throw that uses **circular arm control** and stepping movement (found in *Bassai Dai* Kata).
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• Gyaku Tsuchi (Reverse Sledgehammer) A **simultaneous strike and pull** counter, using a reverse hammer-fist to the head/neck.
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• Katawa Guruma (Cripple Wheel) A **shoulder wheel** (*Kata Guruma*) or rolling throw that applies bending pressure to the opponent's spine.
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• Nejidaoshi (Twisting Down - Rentan Jutsu) A **twisting wrist lock** combined with a body pivot for an immediate corkscrew takedown.
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• Nodo-Osae (Throat Press - Rentan Jutsu) A specialized throw using a **throat press** to control the head/posture while sweeping the leg.
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6.2 Core Joint Locks (*Kansetsu Waza*)

• Kote Gaeshi (Wrist Reversal) The fundamental **outward wrist lock** and lever, used to control the elbow and throw (*often mistaken for a pure throw*).
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• Nikkyō (Reverse Wrist Lock) A **reverse Z-lock** applied to the wrist, folding the hand toward the forearm.
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• Ikkyō (Arm Control Pin / Ude Osai) A powerful **elbow control** and pinning technique often hidden in the movements of *Age Uke* (rising block).
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• Ude Garami (Arm Twine/Entanglement) A complex **figure-four arm lock** applied to the shoulder and elbow (*Keylock*).
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• Hiji Kime (Elbow Compression) Techniques that apply **direct force** to the elbow joint, often hidden in turn-and-block Kata movements.
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• Tekubi Kake (Circular Pinning Lock) A dynamic **circular wrist rotation** used to control the posture, found in advanced *Sanchin* applications.
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