Shimewaza: Judo Masterclass Book by Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki

The 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 comprehensive survey of shimewaza ever undertaken, he catalogues the main techniques. He explains the historically important juji-jime and, in great detail, those techniques which are of particular relevance in judo today such as okuri-eri-jime and sangaku-jime.

His exposition is enriched by numerous competition photographs, as well as interesting chapters on the history of shimewaza and his own personal experience.

Shimewaza is an important contribution to judo literature

Contents:

Foreword
Shimewaza: A Personal View
A History of Shimewaza
A Technical Introduction

Okuri-eri-jime
Juji-jime
Kata-ha-jime
Hadaka-jime
Koshi-jime
Sangaku-jime
Miscellaneous techniques

Training
Shimewaza and Ochiru
Self Defence
Competition.
Index

Softcover
112 pages
Language: English