Tommy's Judo Page - Koshiki no Kata: Tai

Yumi no Uchi (Dreaming)

Tori returns almost to the same position as in Tai. The difference is that he stands a little more to the left. Uke attacks in the same way as in Tai. Tori and Uke walk diagonally as in Tai. Tori tries to throw as in Tai.

Uke resists the throw by moving his left foot backwards. Tori changes the direction and throws Uke forward with Yoko-wakare, Ma-sutemi-waza. Uke rolls over Tori and stands up. He does not bend his knees.

After the throw, Tori spreads his arms and legs. Tori´s body will look like the character Dai (big). In this position, Tori bends his feet and toes upwards, towards his own knees. This is because of the kinds of shoes that samurai warriors used to wear.