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[Video of this waza fast and slow, from the side, and ideally, overhead]

Defense against a horizontal or downward club strike or knife slash

• 7-3 inside with an inside shutō block.
• Grab attacker’s wrist and apply a reverse wristlock.
• Hassō-shutō the opponent’s inner wrist to until they release their grip in the weapon.
• Knee kick to the nose, throat, or solar plexus.

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