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Introduction

Kansetsu nage waza - Joint locking throwing techniques are a mixture of kansetsu waza (joint locking) and nage waza (throwing techniques). They produce a lever to create momentum to off balance the opponent, bringing about the execution of the throwing technique.

Originally all Jujitsu school’s had their own selection of joint lock throwing techniques, some distinct to an individual school. These techniques were used because they had limited biomechanics when wearing armour, unlike the modern methods used within Judo and Jujitsu today.

The samurai in earlier times used joint lock throwing methods to create a lever, to force their attacker off balance. The samurai knew if the fall did not kill or injury their opponent, at least the locking technique would render their opponent disabled. The use of the armour and many other specialised techniques ceased and now some are lost or practiced only as an art form.

Due to the freedom in movement without the armour, throwing techniques have taken a turn in their development. The use of a lever is not needed to off balance an opponent to execute a throwing technique and this is why most Jujitsu schools have removed these techniques or at least teach them to more advanced students. Many were adapted so they were made easy to learn and safe to practice, so these methods could be maintained for future generations.

Modern method of throwing are separated into four areas:
- Te Waza - Hand Techniques
- Koshi Waza – Hip Techniques
- Ashi Waza – Leg Techniques
- Sutemi Waza – Sacrifice Techniques

Joint Lock Throwing methods also fit into these categories and in addition still fill the requirement of the “three principles of throwing” used in modern throwing techniques.

1 Kuzure Off Balancing (using their movement or stance, or by applying a joint locking technique to create the Uke to be off balance)

2 Tai Sabaki Body Movement (move your body in the best position for the application of the throw while continuing to unbalance the Uke).

3 Execution Kake (execution of the throw & to look after your Uke)

For example, the modern Ippon seoi nage is a hand technique (Te waza) just like Shiho nage (four directional throw) a wrist locking throw. Ippon seoi nage was originally a joint lock throw using the arm lock to create the off balancing to produce the forward movement within the throw.

Master Kano a Jujitsu teacher that founded Kodokan Judo made an impact on the development of current throwing methods used in Judo and most Jujitsu schools. Kano gathered many Jujitsu schoolmasters to form his schools syllabus, in doing so saved many techniques from extinction.

Many of the techniques found within Kodokan Judo syllabus have been adapted from the joint locking throws from these older schools of Jujitsu. Master Jigoro Kano removed joint locking techniques from the Judo syllabus due to safety concerns and the practicality within the sport.

When master Kano and other masters of Jujitsu, developed the current modern throwing syllabus they complied a set of techniques that would be safe and easily learnt. Many of these modern techniques can still create a high amount of injury to the person being thrown. For this reason Joint locking throwing techniques are only taught to people with more proficient skills in the arts of throwing and joint locking.

Kansetsu Nage Waza - Joint Locking Throwing Techniques

Japanese	English	Method
Juji goshi ude gatame Nage	Cross hip arm lock throw	T
Suwaru Juji ude gatame	Sitting cross arm lock	S
Ude Gatame otoshi	Long arm hanging	S
Suwaru Ude otoshi	Reclining arm drop	T
Morote juji ude gatame nage	Double cross arm throw	T
Eri seoi nage	Collar shoulder throw	T
Ude garami sumi gaeshi	Arm entanglement corner counter	S
Ude garami goshi nage	Arm entanglement hip throw	K
Ushiro ude garami irimi nage	Rear arm entanglement entering throw	T
Gyaku ude garami sumi gaeshi	Reverse arm entanglement corner counter	S
Kote hineri yoko guruma	Under arm twist side wheel	S
Uke kote hineri otoshi	Floating under arm twist drop	T
Kote hineri nageru	Under arm twist cast	T
Kote hineri tai otoshi	Under arm twist body drop	A
Ko tsuri komi goshi	Minor drawing hip	T
Kote gaeshi nage	Wrist twist throw	T
Tenkai te kubi otoshi	Turning wrist drop	A
Ude gaeshi goshi nage	Arm returning hip throw	K
Ude gaeshi soto guruma	Arm returning outer wheel	A
Ude gaeshi soto otoshi	Arm returning outer drop	A
Gyaku ude gaeshi otoshi	Reverse arm returning drop	S
Te kubi te nage	Wrist hand throw	T
Te kubi te yoko wakare	Wrist hand side separation	S
Te Kubi te kata otoshi	Wrist hand shoulder drop	T
Te kubi hishigi yoko otoshi	Wrist crush side drop	S
Te kubi hishigi ushiro otoshi	Wrist crush rear drop	S
Te kubi hishigi yoko guruma	Wrist crush side wheel	S
Yoko te kubi hishigi soto otoshi	Side wrist crush outer drop	A
Hiji otoshi	Elbow drop	T
Gyaku kata gatame otoshi	Reverse shoulder lock drop	S
Yubi hikki otoshi	Finger pulling drop	T
Atami irimi otoshi	Head entering drop	T

Kansetsu Orosu Waza - Joint Locking Take Down Techniques

Mawashi orosu	Round house takedown	T
Gake ashi gatame orosu	Hooking leg lever takedown	T
Suwaru ashi nage	Reclining foot throw	S
Ashi nage	Foot throw	T
Gyaku daki ashi mawashi	Reverse hugging leg turn	S
Ashi kubi otoshi	Ankle drop	S
Ryu neji	Dragon screw	T
Mae daki ashi mawashi	Forward hugging leg turn	S
Ude hishigi orosu	Bicep crush takedown	T
Ashi gatame otoshi	Leg lever drop	S
Kaiten juji hiza gatame	Rolling cross knee lock	S
Kani kaiten	Scissors roll	S
Suwaru hiza mawashi	Sitting knee turn	S
Oshi goshi orosu	Pushing hip takedown	T

Some joint lock throwing techniques have combined the biomechanical theories used in the modern throwing to maximise on the efficiency of the throw making them more dynamic. This is evident in the take down techniques, where most of the techniques would not be able to be executed if the practitioner was wearing armour. Takedown techniques have been further developed by mixed martial art fighting, where the users objective is to quickly make his opponent submit.

A mixture of the modern and traditional throwing techniques produce a variation of techniques. These techniques are only application of some joint locking throwing techniques, to share and expand the knowledge to all Jujitsuka and it should be added that these techniques should only be practiced by people of advanced skills under the direction of a qualified Instructor.


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