Nikkyo

Example 1, Nikkyo Irimi

Movie of Example 1.

This is Shomen Uchi Nikkyo. It is being shown from the beginning to show how the Nikkyo grip is taken from the strike.

Fig. 1 Start		Fig. 2 1st Ikkyo Step		Fig. 3 2nd Ikkyo Step

1. Fig. 1 shows the dynamic start. Nage and Uke are spaced so that their hands will not quite reach.

2. In Fig. 2 Nage has taken the 1st Irimi Step while coming in for the Kuta Entry Strike. The strike does not connect because Uke's arm is in the way. Nage's elbow is too far out to the side in this picture.

3. Fig. 3 shows the 2nd Irimi Step. Nage's hand has already rolled around to the front of Uke's wrist. This works very easily because Nage's left hand at Uke's elbow is drawing Uke into Nage rather than pushing Uke away. When Ikkyo is done properly this type of Nikkyo transition is very easy and easy to learn.

   Fig. 4 Tornado Twist		Fig.5 Flatten Uke		Fig. 6 Knee Drop Pin

4. Fig. 4 shows the end of the Tornado Twist. Here the Nikkyo grip is complete.

5. In Fig. 5 Nage steps forward to flatten Uke.

6. Fig. 6 shows the Knee Drop with the standing Nikkyo Pin. From here Nage could do the same pin shown in the next example to tie Uke or demonstrate for a test.

   Fig.7 Detail of Grip		Fig. 8 Detail of Thumb

7. Fig. 7 shows the detail of the Nikkyo grip.

8. Fig. 8 is in a position Nage would not really have but it shows the position of Nage's thumb pressing on Uke's meridian point LI 4. This is unpleasant for Uke. Some arts use points LI 2 and LI 3 on the 1st knuckle of Uke's hand but in Aikido this is considered dangerous because Uke might get a thumb screw on Nage.

Example 2, Nikkyo Tenkan

Movie of Nikkyo Tenkan

Fig. 9 End of Ikkyo		Fig. 10 Left Hand to Wrist		Fig. 11 Right Hand Nikkyo Grip

1. Fig. 9 shows the point in the Ikkyo Tenkan where Nage starts shifting to Nikkyo. The 2nd step of the Ikkyo Tenkan has happened and Nage is in the Tornado Twist.

2. Fig. 10 shows Nage continuing the Tornado Twist an Nage's hand that was above Uke's elbow has moved to Uke's wrist.

3. Fig. 11 shows Nage's hand that was at Uke's wrist in the Ikkyo after it has shifted to the Nikkyo grip. Normally Uke tries to turn in and strike Nage at this point. The Nikkyo prevents Nage's turn in.

   Fig. 12 Bring to Shoulder		Fig. 13 Break Uke Down		Fig. 14 1st Knee Down

4. In Fig. 12 Nage has put the back of Uke's hand in the indentation formed by Nage's shoulder so that the connection between Nage's body and Uke's body is stronger.

5. Fig. 13 shows Uke on the floor after Nage applies the Nikkyo. Nage is beginning to shift into the formal pin.

6. In Fig. 14, Nage's knee by Uke's head has just touched the floor. Nage's arms are in the position of the formal pin.

   Fig. 15 2nd Knee Down

7. Fig. 15 shows Nage's second knee on the floor by Uke's ribs. Nage's body is twisting Uke's arm so that Uke's hand is moving towards Uke's left shoulder and Uke's elbow is moving towards Uke's hips. Nage is pressing down on the arm so that both Uke's shoulders and Uke's hips are pinned down.