Koto Ryu Nage

Throws (Nage)

To practice these, one should be familiar with the following:

• Koto Ryu Stances (Kamae)
• Koto Ryu Fundamentals (Kihon) 
• Koto Ryu Kyusho
• Koto Ryu Taihenjutsu
  
• Koto Ryu Tewaza Gata
• Koto Ryu Torigata no Daiji

 

Hip Throw (Koshi Nage)

Koshi Nage is one of the most fundamental and important throws. In fact, many of the throws listed here are simply variations on this useful attack. The defender's hands can be placed and used in many ways during this throw. The defender and opponent grab each other with an inner hold (Kumi Uchi). The defender steps his right foot across to the left in front of the opponent's feet while lifting up with his hands and breaking the opponent's balance to the defender's left. The defender's right hand slides under the opponent's left arm and across his lower back. At the same time, the defender pivots to the left on his right foot and swings his left foot around to the rear. The opponent falls forward slightly and should be nearly on his toes with the defender's right hip nearly supporting his weight through front of his right hip. Using this momentum, the defender rotates slightly to the left and throws the opponent over his right hip.

Neck Throw (Kubi Nage)

Essentially, the defender uses a hip throw (Koshi Nage) while holding the opponent in a headlock (Kubi Dori) to do a Neck Throw (Kubi Nage). The movement should be very fluid and the defender's right arm will kind of hook around the back of the opponent's neck as he turns around to throw. The defender's left hand should control the opponent's right wrist and doesn't necessarily need to grasp the defender's own right wrist in a full headlock (Kubi Dori). This throw is also called hip wheel (Koshi Guruma) and is still a popular throw in Judo.

Inside Throw (Uchi Mata Nage)

The defender and opponent grab each other with an Inner Hold (Kumi Uchi). The defender turns around by stepping his right foot in front of the opponent's center-line between his feet and swinging his left foot around to the rear in a deep stance. The defender immediately raises his right leg and then swings it back into the opponent's center-line while bringing his hands in front of his body. The defender's leg will collide with the opponent's left inner thigh and the opponent will be thrown onto his back. It's important for the defender to maintain a smooth rhythm and transition during this throw. It should come with a quick 1, 2, 3 pattern, but the steps must be flawless. Koto Ryu not only teaches how to defend against this throw but also to use it effectively in battle. Uchi Mata is still a popular technique taught in many schools of jujutsu and especially judo.

Hip Sweep (Harai Goshi)

The defender and opponent grab each other with an Inner Hold (Kumi Uchi). The defender turns around by stepping his right foot all the way across in front of the opponent's feet and to the outside of the opponent's right foot and swinging his left foot around to the rear in a deep stance. The defender immediately raises his right leg and then swings it straight back gently brushing the outside of the opponent's right thigh while bringing his hands in front of his body. The defender's leg acts as a guide to throw the opponent over his hip, but does not actually kick out the leg. One of the major differences between this and Inside Throw (Uchi Mata Nage) is that both of the opponent's legs are caught in the throw instead of one.

Big Outer Sweep (Osoto Gari)

The defender and opponent grab each other with an Inner Hold (Kumi Uchi). The defender steps his left foot forward on the outside of the opponent's right foot and even slightly to the rear of it, leaving just enough room to swing his right leg forward past the opponent's right leg. With his right leg raised behind the opponent, the defender swings his right leg back as he directs the opponent forward with his hands. The right leg swings back towards the opponent's left foot as the defender throws the opponent over his hip.

Shoulder Throw (Seoi Nage)

The defender and opponent grab each other with an Inner Hold (Kumi Uchi). The defender pulls the opponent forward onto his toes so he is slightly off-balance. At the same moment, the defender steps his right foot forward in front of the opponent's right foot and raises the opponent's right arm with his left hand. The defender shoots his right arm under the opponent's right arm and places his right forearm up near the opponent's right shoulder as though he were trying to grab the opponent's right ear (if the defender's arms were really long he actually could grab the opponent's ear and use it to through). The defender's right hand grabs the opponent's right sleeve at the shoulder and the defender's right shoulder is placed against the front of the opponent's right shoulder. The opponent's arm should never be placed on top of the defender's right-side neck. As the defender pivots to the left on his right foot, he lowers his hips, pulls forward with his hands, and steps his left foot back in between the opponent's feet. The opponent will fall forward and his body should be against the defender's back with the defender's hips lower than the opponent's hips. The defender rotates his upper body slightly to the left as though he were simply looking to the left and throws the opponent over his shoulder. So when done fluidly, the defender will take the opponent's arms, turn around, and throw the opponent over his shoulder in one smooth motion. The opponent will be thrown in a large arch over the defender and will land directly in front of the defender. If the opponent lands off to the side, then something was done incorrectly during the throw.

Big Outer Sweep (Osoto Gari)

The defender and opponent grab each other with an Inner Hold (Kumi Uchi). The defender steps his left foot forward on the outside of the opponent's right foot and even slightly to the rear of it, leaving just enough room to swing his right leg forward past the opponent's right leg. With his right leg raised behind the opponent, the defender swings his right leg back as he directs the opponent forward with his hands. The right leg swings back towards the opponent's left foot as the defender throws the opponent over his hip.

Single Wheel (Kata Guruma)

The defender and opponent grab each other with an Inner Hold (Kumi Uchi). The defender steps back with his left foot while raising the opponent's right arm above his head with his left hand. At the same time, the defender slides his right foot forward, lowers his stance deeply, and shoots his right arm in between the opponent's legs. The defender pulls the opponent forward across the top of his shoulders as though he were carrying him like a fireman. However, the defender's shoulders will be at a forty-five degree angle with the left shoulder higher than the right and most of the defender's weight will be forward onto his bent right leg. The defender lifts up by shifting his weight from his right leg to his left leg and shifts his shoulders suddenly, lowering the left shoulder and lifting the right high into the air. With this sudden motion, the defender throws the opponent over onto his back.

Sacrifice Throw (Sutemi Nage)

The defender grabs both of the opponent's lapels with both hands (Ryote Mune Dori) and places his right foot at the opponent's hip with the toes pointing to the right. The foot should bend the opponent forward slightly at the waist. Meanwhile, the defender lowers himself onto his rear with a feeling of sliding his left leg in between the opponent's feet. He then rolls back, pushes up with his right foot, and throws the opponent over the top of his body. The opponent will land on his back. The defender could even use the opponent's weight and momentum to perform a back roll (Chu Gaeri) as the opponent is thrown. So, when the opponent lands hard on his back, the defender naturally will be positioned sitting on his chest. Sutemi Nage is also known as Tomoe Nage and Wheel Reversal (Kuruma Gaeshi).

Side Sacrifice Throw (Yoko Sutemi Nage)

The defender grabs both of the opponent's lapels with both hands (Ryote Mune Dori) and swings his right foot across to the left. The defender lowers himself to the ground as though he were in the process of doing a side break-fall (Yoko Ukemi). As he sits onto the ground he rotates slightly and throws the opponent over the top of his body (Yoko Sutemi Nage).

 

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