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Post by andyupton on Oct 15, 2012 13:38:05 GMT
I'm certain everyone has seen this technique. I think it's commonly known as "The Crab Claw Takedown", when the performer wraps their legs around the trunk and legs of the attacker and takes them down, usually finishing with Kakato Geri to the stomach. Was it invented by Mikio Yahara Sensei ? I don't think I saw it before he did it, and then suddenly EVERYONE was doing it in demos ! www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUI6KxOHIYMHere, in the new footage, Yahara sensei kicks his partner in the face first !, and then the older footage is from - maybe - the seventies ( ? )
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Post by Allan Shepherd on Oct 15, 2012 16:16:07 GMT
Hi Andy
I remember seeing this technique (both waist and neck) used in wrestling matches late 1950's when going to them with my dad and later in judo/jujitsu in the early 1960's.
Best Regards Allan
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Post by Rob S on Oct 15, 2012 16:44:52 GMT
I doubt it is Yahara sensei's invention as it was about in the 1960's even in Judo! may call Kani Basami the 'flying scissors' or the 'crab claws'.
Judo have outlawed it, and I imagine of Karate ever becomes an Olympic Sport we will follow suit.
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Post by jimlukelkc on Oct 15, 2012 19:46:51 GMT
It is Kani basami, a well known judo/jujitsu takedown. It can go horribly wrong but as a surprise technique it works great!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2012 20:02:18 GMT
I rember that as being crab claw scissors from jujitsu.
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Post by kensei on Oct 16, 2012 12:33:58 GMT
this move is used in Judo, Jujitsu, Jui Jitsu and Sambo. I learned it in Sambo when I was a kid and then in Judo again when I was older.
It can go very wrong for the person doing the throw as well as the person being thrown. I almost dislocated my arm at the elbow once trying this in Judo and I also had my legs landed on horribly when I did this during a work out in Sambo when my older brother landed on my leg funny....almost broke my lower leg as the foot rolled very awkwardly.
When I was in Judo they said we could not do this in tournaments for any reason, but they still taught it to us.
Yahara did not invent it, he more than likely got it from a senior who knew it from judo or he may have picked it up watching judo throws. The demos for the JKA used to have alot of throws in them as they were flashy and could capture a crowds interest.
Asai used to do Aikido like throws and also some old school judo throws in his Demos. very exciting till you realize they would not work in a million years in a real fight, but Embu are not real fights so its fine for entertainment value!
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Post by kensei on Oct 16, 2012 12:34:45 GMT
oh, and the kick before the throw....Brilliant!
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