Shimewaza: Judo Masterclass Book by Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki Darcy Rahming practitioners developed methods that could

practitioners developed methods that could neutralize even an adversary armed with deadly weapons

kihon ippon kumite

◇Ducking counter

with all the sophisticated know-how that comes from practicing Thai boxing at a professional level

Vol-1 SEVEN NOTE - KOME KATA - TOYAMA RYU KATASword technique Toyama Ryu was devised emphasizing the most essential point of drawing and cutting from standing position

Shimewaza: Judo Masterclass Book by Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki Darcy Rahming practitioners developed methods that couldThe art of shimewaza strangling techniques is the most esoteric branch of judo. Difficult and complex, it is, at the same time, swift and deadly. No one can afford to treat a shimewaza expert casually. Though relatively light, Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki, world champion (65k category) in 1981, demonstrated this in a successful competition career that often found him facing much bigger men both in team competitions and in the dojo. Here, in the most