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Yoroi Kumi Uchi
Art of Grappling in Armor

Chapter Selection: Title Page Facing An Armored Opponent In-Fighting Weapons Basic Concepts - Inside Hand Position Basic Concepts - Outside Hand Position Inside Technique #1 Inside Technique #2 Outside Technique #1 Outside Technique #2 Special Weaponry Techniques Jutte - Iron Truncheon Kusari Fundo - Weighted Chain Tekagi - Hand Claws Advanced Techniques [PREVIOUS] 1 2 3 4 5  [NEXT]

Inside hand position -

This is when the hands are securing the breastplate (do-maru) at either the collar or armpit (Fig. 02). The primary grappling maneuver is the push/pull concept. The warrior uses the inside position to either push the opponent back (Fig. 03), or pull the opponent forward (Fig. 04).

Fig. 02 - Inside grappling position.	Fig. 03 - Pushing the opponent	Fig. 04 - Pulling the opponent

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Outside hand position -

This is when the hands are securing the shoulder guards (sode) or the arms (Fig. 05). The primary grappling maneuver it the pull/turn concept. The warrior uses the outside position to either pull the opponent toward them (Fig. 06), or turn them by pulling on the shoulder guards or arms (Fig. 07).

Fig. 05 - Outside grappling position.	Fig. 06 - Pulling the opponent	Fig. 07 - Turning the opponent

 

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