Glossary

Attack by a number of ukes at the same time. Very often, the attack is ryokata-dori, and the most common technique is kokyu-nage.

Standing bow. The back remains straight and in line with the neck so that the body is only bent at the hips.

See hiji-kime-osae

Uke grabs both shoulders of tori, more specifically the fabric of the jacket at the front of the shoulders.

Uke grabs both of tori's wrists.