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

Defense against a knife slash to your face

• 7-3 inside, with outside shutō block to the opponent’s inner wrist.
  • 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.
• Grab the opponent’s wrist to take control of the weapon; do not let go.
• Forward elbow strike to their solar plexus.
• Makkikomi-shutō to their neck.
• Hook your hand behind the opponent’s neck. Perform an inside arm lever, pulling them down into a knee kick.

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