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Riken

Riken (理拳) “Reason Fist” Uke is in seiza, tori is in hidari fudoza. Uke grabs tori’s left lapel with their right hand. Reach over with right hand and apply ura gyaku. Perform left sokuykuken into uke’s shinchu leaning slightly back. Control by baring uke’s arm with...

Renyo

Renyo (輦輿) “Palanquin” Both uke and tori begin in hidari ichimonji no kamae. Uke performs migi jodan tsuki. Fall back with your left foot and perform uke nagashi with right hand – deflecting uke’s tsuki with your wrist. Immediately take small step with right foot to...

Ura Gyaku

Ura Gyaku (裏逆) “Inner Reverse” The uke grabs your right lapel with their left hand. Gently cover the knuckles of the uke’s left hand with the palm of your right. Whether the uke performs a Migi Gyaku Tsuki or not, the movement is the same: Fall back to your right 45...