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Kata Guruma

This throw produces a fall from the highest position possible by a throwing technique. Uke attacks as in the first throw (Uki Otoshi) but holds back a bit and braces his ront leg to prevent himself from being pulled down as in the first throw. To counter this action, Tori takes a large step backward, stretching Uke out and drops down and in, to take advantage of the bent leg, and lifts Uke across his shoulders to throw him in a motion like a wheel. Go No Sen in nature.



Uke faces Tori at the rear position with intent to attack. Uke steps forward, grips, and pushes Tori backwards. He continues his attack for two steps, but takes care not to be pulled off balance by bracing his front leg.

One the second step, Tori changes his left grip to the inside of Uke’s sleeve. Tori takes the attack initiative suddenly on the third step, by taking a long step backwards and ducking under and continuing the pulling action which unbalances Uke, pulling him forward across his shoulder.

Tori throws Uke, by standing erect and pulling down on with his front hand, again the sleeve hand retains the grip to assist Uke with his ukemi. Tori exhibits zanshin. They then repeat on left side.