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

Defense against a knife stab to your abdomen

• 7-3 inside with an outside shutō block to the base of the thumb joint.
  • Even if the opponent retains the weapon with just their fingers, the grip on the weapon will be so weak that it cannot do any damage.
• If opponent still has the knife, grab their wrist.
• Finish the opponent with one of the following:
  • Uraken uchi to their face.
  • Makkikomi-shutō to their throat.
  • Front kick to their groin.

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