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

Defense against an opponent holding a knife to your throat from behind

• Push the opponent’s elbow up with your same-side hand, to knock the knife down and away from your throat.
• Opposite-side grab the opponent’s wrist. Step back, ducking under their arm to slide out of their rear mug.
• Apply a hammerlock or irimi hold.

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