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Judo Kime no Kata

Kime No Kata

The following is compiled from online sources - note that the translations are from those sources.  There is a difference in understanding what the Kime No Kata is now, and how it came about - this post is only to do with what it is now.

Kata of Kodokan Judo Revised, 1968 - “Applying techniques of throwing and grappling to which body attack techniques are added, Kime no Kata is formulated to aim to acquire the most basic and effective way of defending ourselves from the unexpected attack of others. Kime no Kata is composed of 8 techniques applicable by kneeling posture, and 12 techniques by standing posture. The practice of Kime no Kata aims to study not only the principle of defence and counterattack but also the principle of manipulative body movement. In the practice of Kime no Kata, tori and uke should breathe in good harmony with each other, and further, tori has to work his body manipulatively without laying himself open to to an attack of uke."


Idori (kneeling techniques) - Against unarmed attacks
Ryote dori - two hand hold
Tsukkake - stomach punch
Suri age - thrust at forehead
Yoko uchi - blow at left temple
Ushiro dori - shoulder grab from behind

Idori (kneeling techniques) - Against armed attacks
Tsukkomi - dagger thrust at stomach
Kiri komi - downward thrust at head with dagger
Yoko tsuki - side thrust with a dagger

Tachiai (standing techniques) - Against unarmed attacks
Ryote dori - two hand hold
Sode dori - sleeve seizure from side
Tsukakke - straight strike to face
Tsuki age - upper cut
Suri age - thrust at forehead
Yoko uchi - blow at left temple
Keage - groin kick
Ushiro dori - shoulder grab from behind

Tachiai (standing techniques)  - Against armed attacks
Tsukkomi - dagger thrust at stomach
Kiri komi - downward thrust at head with dagger
Nuki kake - sword unsheathing
Kiri oroshi - straight cut down with a sword

Vital attack points used in Kime no Kata are:
Uto (between the eyes)
Kasumi (the temple)
Sui-getsu (the solar plexus)
Tsurigane (groin)
Shitsu-kansetsu or Hiza-kansetsu (the knee-joint)
Kachikake (the chin)

Basic Judo techniques used in Kime no Kata are:
O-soto-gari
Uki-goshi
Seoi-nage
Hara-gatame
Waki-gatame
Kata-gatame
Hadaka-jime
Kataha-jime
Okuri-eri-jime
Various atemi-waza


The Kodokan have released a detailed instructional guide to this kata which is included below.

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