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Kuchiki taoshi
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Kuchiki taoshi (朽木倒) is a single leg takedown in Judo adopted later by the Kodokan into their Shinmeisho No Waza (newly accepted techniques) list. It is categorized as a hand technique, Te-waza.
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Kuchiki taoshi | |
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![]() Kuchiki taoshi in Tenjin Shin'yō-ryū jujutsu | |
Classification | Nage-waza |
Sub classification | Te-waza |
Kodokan | Yes |
Technique name | |
Rōmaji | Kuchiki-taoshi |
Japanese | 朽木倒 |
English | Single leg takedown |
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The technique was popularized by Kyutaro Kanda in 1926. Yaichihyōe Kanemitsu criticized it as a takedown lacking finesse, but included it in his acumen nonetheless.[1]