Tenkai-Kotehineri Aikido Throw

Tenkai-Kotehineri is another Aikido wrist throw. It is similar to Tomiki Aikido's technique number 11 (Kotehineri) but this time Uke is forced to turn 180 degrees as he is pulled face-down to the ground.

Tenkai-kotehineri (also known as Sankyo) aikido technique which puts twisting and pushing pressure on the wrist. The attached animated GIF photo shows Nariyama Shihan demonstrating the Tenkai-Kotehineri aikido throw.

Both Kotehineri and Tenkai-Kotehineri are Tomiki Aikido versions of Sankyo (third technique) of other Aikido styles.

Tenkai-Kote-Hineri

Face Uke right posture to right posture.
As Uke attacks, you glide backwards to your left rear corner with Tsubi-ashi movement.
"Check" Uke's attacking hand gently, above and below the wrist with both your hands.
Step powerfully towards Uke with your right leg...
Your arms "wind up" his wrist for tenkai-kotehineri in classic "Tenkai" wind-up (called "Sankyo" in other Aikido styles).
Uke's hand is rotated towards his body, which produces pain, and he has to stand on his toes to relieve the pressure from tenkai-kotehineri.
Keep Uke's wrist ahead of your face - like in sword posture.
Keeping your feet where they are, you turn your hips 180 degrees ant-clockwise (to your left)... by pivoting on the balls of your feet.
You are now facing the same way as Uke.
Gripping Uke's wrist with your left hand, guide his elbow with your right hand.
Whip Uke's arm down in a clockwise circle to spring the tenkai-kotehineri throw, and step back deeply...
Uke is turned sharply to face you, and is dragged face-first onto the mat.
Once again, Uke needs to break his fall with his outspread right palm. (He can't roll free of this one.)
Uke should try to keep his free arm from becoming trapped under his body as he falls.
To finish tenkai-kotehineri, hold Uke's straight arm palm-up and apply very gentle pressure to Uke's elbow joint, using just your finger-tips. (Uke's elbow snaps very easily from this position, so be very, very careful for him!)
Uke taps to indicate surrender with his free hand (or his foot, if no hand is free.)

Once Uke has tapped his "surrender", the tenkai-kotehineri technique is over. You release him, and he gets to his feet. This is how it works on the mat in the Aikido dojo (practice hall).

In a Self-Defense Situation
If you ever do tenkai-kotehineri on the street, you will have to continue holding your attacker until help arrives. So if you know no help is going to arrive soon, you may have to injure him just so you can safely walk away. In that case, I'd break his arm.

Next Aikido technique: Tenkai-Kotegaeshi (similar to Shiho nage, Aikido's "Four Directions" Throw) technique #14

DISCLAIMER
Any martial art or self defense moves should only be learned from a qualified instructor in a training hall or dojo with mats to cushion your falls. You must learn to breakfall before you try to take any throws. We will not accept any responsibility if you are injured trying these techniques or if you injure another person.
You are responsible for your own actions.
Please, be careful.

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