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Continuously, rotate the left wrist outwards, take hold<br />

<strong>of</strong> Ukemi’s wrist and do a hikite on the left hand,<br />

pulling to the hips. At the same time, move the body<br />

forward and ‘stab’ next to Ukemi’s face. This could<br />

be atemi as well. Make sure to break Ukemi’s posture<br />

and weaken or release the grip. Ukemi should keep<br />

trying to maintain the grip. Letting go should result<br />

in receiving a blow.<br />

idori<br />

居捕り<br />

6 7 8<br />

Contact the side <strong>of</strong> Ukemi’s face with your right hand,<br />

twist the body to the left and push Ukemi down. Don’t<br />

just pull behind the neck, because then Ukemi can slip<br />

out easily. It is actually a combination, so you should<br />

push Ukemi’s face to the right while pulling behind<br />

the neck. The left fist should maintain the grip, keep it<br />

close to the body, where you are naturally stronger. Of<br />

course, you could do atemi. That is hidden however.<br />

Still maintaining the grip <strong>of</strong> the left hand, finish with<br />

shuto to hana. Variations <strong>of</strong> Idori include a joint lock<br />

to the elbow. In our regular practice this is hidden.<br />

<strong>Ishikawa</strong> <strong>sensei</strong> used to say that every movement in<br />

kata contains hidden movement. He was referring to<br />

techniques that where either not performed in regular<br />

practice or ohyo <strong>of</strong> the techniques performed. Hence,<br />

he also used to say “anything is possible”. The usual<br />

explanation for using shuto is that it symbolises a<br />

short sword or dagger that samurai carried and used<br />

in the old days. According to Sakagami <strong>sensei</strong>, it is also<br />

“hin”. Hin means grace. “Hin ga nai” is not graceful<br />

or not polite as you insult or embarrass the one on<br />

the floor when using a fist to finish, or even worse, to<br />

pretend to stamp on him. Of course, practically that<br />

would be quite effective. However, we have to keep in<br />

mind that our eventual aim is to create peace and that<br />

we should learn how to behave properly in society.

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